The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers
The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers - Trucking, Transportation "The Lead Pedal Podcast helps truck drivers build successful careers with industry interviews, trucking business strategies, training tips, lifestyle content, and music from artists connected to the road. New episodes weekly, including features from the Signature Chords & Chrome Show." Our audience includes drivers, owner operators, fleet managers, recruiters, carrier executives, and industry professionals looking for high-quality content focused on trucking culture, safety, employment, leadership, and lifestyle topics."** LEARN ABOUT ALL OF OUR MEDIA CONTENT at www.LeadPedalMedia.com You can learn more about the host and show on our about page and SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favorite podcast platform.
Episodes
How to Fund Your New Career in Trucking: Grants, Subsidies, and Financial Help
Thinking about starting a career behind the wheel but wondering how to cover the training costs? In this episode of the Lead Pedal Podcast, we break down the various funding options, government grants, provincial programs, and financial assistance available to help future commercial truck drivers pay for their traini...
Message From Humboldt: The Trucking Industry Must Change
In this powerful episode of the Lead Pedal Podcast, Scott Thomas shares a profound message coming out of Humboldt for the commercial transportation sector. Tune in as they unpack critical safety lessons, why the industry needs to evolve, and how we can drive meaningful change to protect drivers and build a safer future on our highways.
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Highlights from PTTAC 2026 in Saskatoon Saskatchewan: Lead Pedal Podcast
In this episode of the Lead Pedal Podcast, we take you inside the recent Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada (PTTAC) Annual Conference held at the Sheraton Cavalier in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Join us as we break down the major discussions, key takeaways, and critical initiatives driving the commercial transport...
The Biggest Challenges Facing Canadian Truck Drivers in 2026
The Canadian trucking and logistics landscape is facing an intense period of rebalancing in 2026. From a shrinking domestic driver workforce and tightening cross-border trade friction to record operating expenses and insurance pressures, professional drivers and fleet operators are dealing with unprecedented headwinds.
In this epi...
Navigating the Top Crises in Trucking: 2026 Industry Breakdown
In this episode, we break down the definitive top issues shaping the transportation sector this year—including why the "driver shortage" narrative is really about retention economics, how new trade policies and tariffs are impacting cross-border lanes, and what smart operators are doing to protect their margins. Tune in to get...
Canada's Truck Driver Training Crisis-What Needs Fixing: Lead Pedal Podcast
On this episode of Lead Pedal, we dive deep into the most pressing training and safety challenges facing the Canadian trucking industry today. Following recent scathing provincial audits exposing major oversight gaps, falsified hours, and inconsistent private career college standards, we unpack why Mandatory Entry-Level...
Tech and Trucking Challenges for 2026
From soaring operating costs and strict compliance mandates to supply chain volatility and driver retention, the commercial trucking industry faces heavy pressures this year. But how is modern technology stepping up to solve these problems? In this episode of The Lead Pedal Podcast, we explore how advanced telematics, AI-driven route optimization, predictiv...
Building Better Trucking Tech with Robert Phillips and the Highway Miles App
Built by a working truck driver for professional drivers, modern technology is changing how we navigate the open road. In this episode of The Lead Pedal Podcast, we sit down with Robert Phillips, creator of the Highway Miles app. Robert shares the story behind developing a dedicated commercial truck GPS and trip-planni...
Essential Tech Every Truck Driver Needs in 2026
What tools, apps, and hardware are actually making a difference on the highway this year? In this episode of The Lead Pedal Podcast, we dive into the must-have technology for commercial truck drivers navigating the roads in 2026. From advanced fleet management systems and next-gen ELDs to smart navigation, maintenance trackers, and in-cab connecti...
Driving Culture: Kelly Henderson & Ruby Murphy-Collins on Building Better Fleets
A great trucking business isn't built on iron alone—it's built on trust, respect, and how you treat your people. In this special episode from the Women's Trucking Federation of Canada's Bridging the Barriers 2026 event in Oakville, we sit down with industry leaders Kelly Henderson (THRSC Atlantic) and Rub...
Celebrating Excellence: Inside the 2026 Bridging the Barriers Award Ceremony
Who is setting the gold standard in commercial transport inclusion? In this special spotlight episode, we recap the milestone 10th anniversary Bridging the Barriers awards ceremony in Oakville, Ontario. Hear the inspiring stories behind inaugural winners like Canadian Woman with Impact Jessica Imeson, Changemaker...
Breaking Boundaries: Inside the 2026 Women's Trucking Federation Conference
The commercial transport landscape is evolving fast—and women leaders, drivers, and fleet innovators are leading the charge. In this episode, we recap the 2026 Bridging the Barriers symposium hosted by the Women's Trucking Federation of Canada in Oakville, Ontario. We break down the standout panels, discuss ...
Future-Proof Yourself with a Dual Career in Trucking
Why wait for retirement to build your next chapter? Host Bruce Outridge explores the power of dual careers—showing commercial drivers how to build a complementary future venture today using real-world operational experience and industry know-how.
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Beyond the Cab: Turning Decades of Trucking Knowledge Into New Ventures
Your driving career doesn't have to end when you step out of the cab. In this episode of The Lead Pedal Podcast, host Bruce Outridge explores how commercial drivers and industry vets can leverage decades of real-world knowledge, logistics know-how, and operational experience to launch consulting, secondary businesses, or ne...
Miles, Memories, and Manuscripts with Trucking Author Alan Webber
Ever wonder how life behind the wheel turns into stories on the page? In this episode of The Lead Pedal Podcast, host Bruce Outridge sits down with trucking author Alan Webber. They dive into Alan's background in the commercial transport industry, explore the realities of life on the road that shaped his perspective, and di...
A Recap of RoadCheck 2026 the Inspection Blitz Across North America: Lead Pedal Podcast
The numbers are officially in for the 2026 CVSA International Roadcheck, and the enforcement sweep took more than 20% of commercial vehicles and drivers off North American highways in over just 72 hours.
In this episode, we unpack the comprehensive data from the May 2026 blitz, which saw inspectors conduct o...
Canadian Trucking Summer Wrap-Up: What You Missed & What's Ahead
Summer's in the rearview mirror, but the Canadian trucking industry didn't take a vacation.
Host Bruce Outridge breaks down everything that unfolded across Canada's freight and transportation landscape over the last few months. From the latest on the Driver Inc. crackdowns and shifting regulatory oversight to driver empl...
Maximizing Fuel Efficiency: How to Protect Your Truck's Fuel System with Jessica Crabtree
Fuel is one of the largest operating expenses for truck drivers and owner-operators, making engine efficiency and fuel system maintenance critical to your bottom line. In this episode, we sit down with industry specialist Jessica Crabtree to dive deep into the science and practical benefits of fuel additiv...
The Heart Behind the Wheel: Celebrating Canadian Trucking Appreciation Week
Truck drivers are the undeniable backbone of the supply chain, delivering the essentials communities rely on every single day. In this special episode of The Lead Pedal Podcast, we take time to salute the dedicated women and men who keep Canada moving in honour of Canadian Trucking Appreciation Week.
We catch up directl...
Decades of Giving: How the Trucking Community Powers Special Olympics Athletes
Truck drivers move our economy, but their real impact is often felt far beyond the freight they haul. In this episode of The Lead Pedal Podcast, we take a look at the enduring legacy of the Truck Ride for Special Olympics and how commercial drivers, owner-operators, and fleets have banded together year after yea...
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