The Truckers Lounge Podcast
Listen in as we cover the most recent developments, news stories, and regulations impacting the transportation industry with analysis and insights from seasoned truckers and experts. Gain transparency on common issues that truckers face, from managing shipper relationships to maintaining fleet vehicles. Learn best practices and advice straight from your peers behind the wheel through candid conversations. Our straight-talking hosts draw on their extensive first-hand experience in trucking to spotlight the topics that matter most to drivers. The Truckers Lounge gives you an unfiltered inside look into the trucker experience and the industry in an unfiltered manner. Don't forget to visit our website at https://thetruckerslounge.com/ to continue your support of our podcast.
Episodes
Crisscrossing the complexities of the trucking industry, we untangle the aftermath of the Baltimore Bridge collapse and its cascading effects on the trucking community. From the FMCSA's exemption policies to hefty economic implications for truckers' livelihoods, we dissect the government's response and the dire need for safer infrastructure. The pulse of the industry quickens as we examine the FMCSA's perplexing...
When our roadways crumble and our bridges fall, lives and livelihoods hang in the balance. In our latest episode, we're unpacking the chaos wrought by a devastating bridge collapse in Baltimore, MD, and its ripple effects across the transportation sector, from trucking to maritime shipping. We're joined by an industry expert whose own experiences shed light on the enormity of maritime commerce and its susceptibility to in...
Prepare to be engrossed as we dissect a harrowing road rage shootout between big rig brothers on Florida's tarmac—an exchange that's far from the ol' honk and wave. DePriest and Eugene are peeling back the layers of this explosive encounter, examining the chaotic prelude caught on camera and the serious legal questions it raises. Could a tossed water bottle really lead to gunfire? The stakes are high, and your perspe...
Eugene and DePriest tackle political plays, transportation tactics, and modified food ingredients. Learn how Trump's ballot ban could impact 2024 votes. Hear theories on oil supply games costing truckers. Debate immigrant policy impacts and prepaid debit controversies. All this while lawmakers quietly plot adding vaccines to vegetables! The guys cut through partisan noise to deliver informed opinions.
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In this episode, the guys in The Trucker's Lounge (Eugene and DePriest) discuss global issues like the recent cyber attacks that caused a cell phone blackout; talk show host Wendy Williams; the Amazon driver who survived a train crash; and transgender policies being pushed on parents.
Join us as we give our unfiltered commentary on these issues.
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The conversation discusses the verdict against Donald Trump and the potential boycott of New York City by truck drivers. It explores the impact of the boycott on prices and businesses in the city. The conversation also delves into Trump's business practices and the judgments against him. It highlights the tactics used by rich individuals to inflate assets and secure low interest rates. The conversation emphasizes the importanc...
Summary
In this conversation, the hosts discuss various topics related to the trucking industry, including PAM Transport's financial losses, Ryder's acquisition of Cardinal Logistics, and Kodak Robotics' development of driverless trucks. They also highlight the role of hedge fund companies and investors in the industry and emphasize the need for community and collaboration among truckers. The hosts encourage...
In this episode of The Trucker's Lounge podcast, hosts Eugene and DePriest discuss recent layoffs at UPS and the potential sale of their brokerage division, Coyote Logistics. They analyze the impacts on UPS workers and the trucking industry. Key topics include UPS contract renewals with unions, freight rate fluctuations during COVID-19, and the importance of long-term business strategy over short-term greed in the trucking bus...
In this conversation, DePriest and Eugene interview Lewie Pugh, the Vice President of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA). They discuss various topics related to the trucking industry, including Warren Buffett's acquisition of autonomous truck technology, the impact of autonomous trucks on drivers' careers, the FMCSA's speed limiter regulation, and the broker transparency regulation. The conver...
This conversation discusses Warren Buffett's acquisition of Pilot Flying J and his plans to acquire 100% ownership. It explores the history of the acquisition and the increase in Warren Buffett's stake in the company. The conversation also delves into the lawsuit with the Haslam family and the accusations of devaluing shares. It highlights the expansion of autonomous trucking and Warren Buffett's investment in Kodiak...
The Trucker's Lounge is a new podcast hosted by veteran truck drivers Eugene Banks and DePriest Ingram. Their mission is to have honest discussions and reveal the real issues in the trucking business that often go unsaid.
In the podcast, Eugene and DePriest promise to:
- Read between the lines and reveal what mainstream trucking media won't say
- Expose the shady underbelly of trucking when it comes ...
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