Coming Soon. It's Time To Go Big Or Go Home
Just a quick intro to get Podcasting After Hours launched. We will be back with bigger, better shows over the next few weeks.
View Article5 Big Changes For Trucking In 2020
In this episode I'll cover a few of the biggest changes coming down the pike for the trucking industry. Insurance costs Drug testing clearing house Drive Cams Election year and the economy Higher...
View ArticleThe Trucking Podcast Is Moving
That's right. The Trucking Podcast is moving. A new name, new feed and a new website. Trucking After Hours will soon be the one and only place to hear Buck, Don and The Castle Curator. We do have a lot...
View ArticleBonus Episode With Don The Beer Guy
One of the coolest things this trucker does as a dad is what you hear every week, our podcast. Don may not have made it home in time for the show, but he did manage to call shortly after it ended....
View ArticleYour Three On The Tree Stories
This is the Three On The Tree episode. What is it, can you still find them and do you want one? We also have a few GREAT listener stories about them. If you've never seen or heard about 3 speed, column...
View ArticleOverweight And Blowing Tolls
I love the go big or go home mentality, but 96,000 pounds overweight? And how about blowing tolls to the tune of $70,000. In case you're curious, yes! THat's a felony. Harley gets into the electric...
View Article5 Reasons Not To Fill Your Tanks
Harold Thornbro joins me again tonight as co-host. Harold and I discuss quite a few topics, and a few shiny objects. Five reasons not to fill up your diesel tanks is the feature article. You can read...
View ArticleOOIDA Tells It Like It Is, Snap-On Tools, Stupid Crook And More
We are all over the board in this episode, and it's fun, We've also homed in on some music. OOIDA tells it like it is. Check it out at OOIDA CH Robinson earnings drop, reported at Yahoo Finance Thank...
View ArticlePop Open A Beer, Save The Planet
Is there a direct link to saving the planet and drinking beer? These two articles appear to be making the case. You decide. This NPR story tells of a brewery in Montana, donating waste to help the...
View ArticleYard Moves And Personal Conveyance Miles
Exactly what is a yard move? According to OverdriveOnLine, it's pretty cut and dry, and it's definitely ON DUTY. Personal Conveyance miles is quite a bit more vague, but most companies just say no, and...
View Article7 Lessons Learned From Jackknifing A Semi
Back in 1999, I managed to put a perfectly good Peterbilt and an empty 53 foot dry van in a corn field. In fact, it folded hard enough to put the landing gear through the driver-side fuel tank. This...
View ArticleWhy I Love Flatbed Trucking, ATRI Reacts To Nuclear Verdicts
If you've ever given flatbedding a thought, this episode is for you. It's all about why I love this segment over dry van and refrigerated. You can read the full article from the website,...
View ArticleOur 5 Favorite Roadkill Cars, My 401K Decisions
We're on Corona virus overload, but I do want to tell you what I've decided to do with my 401K. The Ballard family has 3 generations of Roadkill fans, aging from 5 to 59. It's time to name our favorite...
View ArticleRoad Trip, Toilet Paper and Mice
Observations from another quick trip out west. What's up with the TP hoarding? White mice and watching the news,
View ArticleHey Truck Driver! Lose Weight and Get Healthy
If I can do this, anyone can. This episode is full of tips, tricks and hacks to help you get healthy, If you're willing to take the first two steps, you'll actually make it this time. Read the full...
View ArticleTrucking Is For The Birds, and You People Have Gone Mad
You'll have to listen to the show to get the title, but it makes total sense. You'll just have to trust us. Here's the link for the Cash For Clunkers story. It's worth the read.
View ArticleMuppet Truckers
What are the big brokers up to? The ATA talks out of both sides of it's mouth. Muppet Truckers? More at TruckingAfterHours.com
View ArticleJalopnik Can Bite Me, Classic Cars In The Strangest Place
Jalopnik crossed the line, a small collection of classic iron was found in the strangest place and trucking news is on the agenda in this episode.
View Article5 Tools Every Trucker Needs, And Where They Came From
This week we bring you some useful trivia from the world of useful tools you should have in your truck. We also bring a couple of trucking stories, and an interesting Big Rolling Turd. Like many, it...
View ArticleTrucker Protests, Creative Strip Club, Shiny Objects
Trucking news, Buck's thoughts on the latest trucker protests and a creative strip club in Oregon figures out how to stay in business. Also, more than one shiny object.
View ArticleJUST WHO ARE THE BROKERS GOUGING?
Price gouging freight brokers, some of the weakest tri-haul rates and a few trucking stories start the show. We finish with some substandard N95 masks from China and their problems getting them shipped...
View ArticleBUCK'S NEXT TOW RIG, 88K JOBS GONE, and TESLA NEEDS TO MOVE
The title says it all, almost. We also talked about some of the world's coolest and most expensive coffee and espresso machines. Oh, and a few shiny objects did pop up. You can check out the machines...
View ArticleTHE NEW BRONCO VS JEEP, BUCK'S F150
The COO of Ford has been talking smack about Jeep, and how it's going to domination in sales. But will it perform? Also, I'm now the owner of a new-to-me Ford F-150. Why I pulled the trigger, and why I...
View ArticleFree Negotiation Tools Every Trucker Needs
A few things to cover in this episode, with links. First, you can now try DAT Power, DAT's premier load board, free for 30 days. TruckingPodcast.com/power will take you to the link. Check out...
View ArticleBaja Racing, American Trucker, Overhaulin and More With Bud Brutsman
Bud Brutsman is our guest for this episode. He's a winning Baja 1000 racer, executive producer of several shows such as Overhaulin', American Trucker and a bunch of other great stuff you're sure to...
View ArticleBuck's Summer and Life Decisions
Just a little update on what I've been up to this summer. And, more importantly, what am I going to be up to in the future.
View ArticleSteve Sommers Rings In The New Year With Overnight Drive Radio
Everyone's asking, what happened to Steve Sommers, and where can we find his show? Let's let Steve tell you himself. Steve Sommers is like an old friend I've never met. We've traveled together more...
View ArticleHow About A Little Extra Cash?
This episode is about making a little extra cash from something I already do, surf the web. Facebook, Google, Yahoo and others make BILLIONS, simply by selling the data they collect while you're on...
View ArticleThe Everyday Life Of A Concert Tour Truck Driver With Upstaging
Have you ever wondered what life is like when you're trucking for a concert tour? You're about to get an inside look from someone who's been doing exactly that for over a decade. In this episode, I...
View ArticleBuck, Fighting The Diabetes Fight
An inside view of my battle with type 2 diabetes, ten years into the diagnosis. What I'm doing to gain control of my own health. Prince Philip had the world's Range Rover Defender. In fact, he designed...
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