Get a Load of This

Get a Load of This

A listening experience, with a load of trucker talk. Designed to keep truckers informed, and entertained, while they support the country, one trip at a time.

Episodes

March 3, 2023 44 min

In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, Cameron Pechia and Chris Jolly "The Freight Coach" talk about the current trucking market. They explore the last couple of years, the current market, and what's exciting about moving forward. 


They also go over what trucking companies need to know in order to stay in business! They talk about how to choose a broker to work with and how to find great paying freight! This epis...

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In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, Cameron Pechia is joined by Bill Woodard, Transportation Insurance Broker at Risk Placement Services. Cam and Bill Woodard sit down and discuss what a trucking company should be doing in order to get more competitive insurance. They discuss coverages, trucking insurance companies, and what's important for a trucking company to know when shopping for a new insurance company.


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In this episode of Get A Load Of This Podcast, Host Cameron Pechia of Valley Trucking Insurance, sits down with COO of Great West Casualty Company, Mandy Graham and has a great conversation about Trucking Insurance. 

They go over what questions the trucking company needs to be asking themselves and the insurance agent or company they are thinking about having to protect their business. There are so many great points brought up and i...

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Cameron, Founder of Valley Trucking Insurance and Host of Get A Load of this Trucking Podcast, sits down and talks with Jon Stanley, a partner in Ultralus. Ultralus is a CDL driver management, safety, and compliance company that gives the trucking company owner TIME and MONEY back into their pocket. This company allows any size trucking company to operate as if they were a 1,000 truck fleet! It gives access to great tools, partners...

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In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, Cameron Pechia, and Ryan Young are joined by Flint Holbrook, President of TruckSpy. We talk with Flint about using his fleet ownership experience and tech curiosity to create a platform to make truck fleet management a seamless process.


Episode Highlights:

  • Flint discusses his background and how he came to work in the trucking industry. (2:30)
  • Flint shares that one of his defining moments...
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    December 16, 2022 46 min

    In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, Cameron Pechia, Owner of Valley Trucking Insurance, and Stacey Steen, Customer Experience Coordinator over at vHub discuss tools for asset owners to increase profits! 

    Cameron and Stacey go over the ability to get paid repositioning of trailers for brokers, carriers, and owner-operators. vHub allows folks to offer their trailers for rentals, reposition trailers, and have a platform to f...

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    In this throwback episode of Get a Load of This podcast, hosts Cameron, Thomas, and Ryan are joined by Kyle Janke, a Commercial Loan Officer with P1FCU in the Northwest U.S. They uncover details about Kyle’s professional background as well as helpful tips on funding options for your trucking company.


    Episode Highlights:

  • What would Kyle’s CB handle be if he was on the road? (2:23)
  • Kyle shares some of his background. (3:44)
  • Kyle explai...
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    November 18, 2022 62 min

    In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, join hosts Cameron and Thomas as they discuss a solution to driver staffing shortages with the CEO of F|STAFF, Justin Clarke. Learn about the benefits both motor carriers and drivers can expect with utilizing F|STAFF's driver on-demand platform.


    Episode Highlights:

  • Justin explains what F|STAFF is, how it has evolved, and how the platform is designed to benefit both carriers and drive...
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    October 21, 2022 48 min

    Join our hosts as they discuss ways to diversify income streams. 


    In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, our guest Steven Wylie discusses ways to earn extra money/investment income by setting up multiple cash flows.


    Episode Highlights:

  • Steven shares his upbringing and how his father influenced him to have an entrepreneurial mindset. (7:22)
  • Steven mentions that one of the lessons he has learned is that you really need to know t...
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    October 7, 2022 58 min

    Join hosts Cameron Pechia, and  Thomas Comstock in this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, as they discuss an owner/operator success story with Justin Robbins of 3 Peaks Logistics LLC. They discuss the process of starting a new company as well as how one can be profitable and change their lives within a year.


    Episode Highlights:

  • Justin discusses his background and how he got into the trucking business. (2:36)
  • Justin shares a few ...
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    September 9, 2022 27 min

    In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, Thomas Comstock, and Ryan Young experiment with a new segment that includes addressing the current elephant in the room.


    Episode Highlights:

  • Ryan and Thomas announce a new Get a Load of This podcast segment to discuss current trucking topics. (1:02)
  • Thomas believes that one of the major issues right now is rising interest rates and fuel prices, which are linked to a drop in economic spen...
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    In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, Cameron Pechia, and Ryan Young chat with Ian Mayster from Captive Resources to discuss captive insurance programs for fleet owners and the many benefits they provide. We discuss the many incentives, including investment potential, control, and safety - and how to get started. Listen in to learn how captives have benefited trucking companies around the country!


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  • Ian tal...
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    In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, we talk to Benjamin Kowalski from Freight360. We talk about how to scale your freight brokerage business to superior levels and how training and mentoring through Freight360 can get you there faster. Ben is an expert in his field and is dropping MAJOR GEMS. Pay attention!


    Episode Highlights:

  • Benjamin discusses the start of the Freight360 podcast and how it evolved into an educational pla...
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    In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, Cameron Pechia, and Thomas Comstock are joined by Rick Bailey and Dallas Richardson of Camas Advice. They discuss the benefits of working with a team of professionals to manage company financials. Today's primary focus, saving money on taxes!


    Episode Highlights:

  • Rick shares his background story and explains that the primary purpose of Camas Advice is to help save money on taxes. (3:4...
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    In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, Cameron Pechia, and Thomas Comstock are joined by Matt Camden of VTTI  to discuss current behaviors and trends seen on the road today. Find out what VTTI has learned. It may surprise you.


    Episode Highlights:

  • Matt explains that the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) is a division of the University of Virginia Tech. They study everything related to tires hitting the road. (4:44)...
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    In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, Cameron Pechia and Ryan Young are joined by Richard Glaubitz of Kenworth Sales. Ryan and Cameron and Ricky get excited about up-and-coming truck technology, the current state of the supply chain, and other industry happenings. Ricky drops a bunch of pearls in here, so make sure you give it a listen!


    Episode Highlights:

  • Ricky shares his background story and how he got into the trucking in...
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    In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, We talk with Jon Stanley and Cindy Simpson about our new partnership to bring tech-driven driver training to the trucking industry. We discuss the solutions to driver training and ways to improve safety metrics and your bottom line by implementing a responsive program such as Driver Education Network.


    Episode Highlights:

  • Jon discusses the Driver Education Network, a new education platfor...
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    In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, Cam, Thomas, and Ryan discuss what motivated them to start the podcast and get further invested in the trucking industry.


    Episode Highlights:

  • Cameron shares that the Get a Load of This podcast started from a desire to give back and educate the trucking industry. (2:04)
  • Ryan mentions that he went into insurance because he wanted to make a change. (8:56)
  • Ryan discusses his favorite episode...
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    Join us for a candid conversation with Derrick Williams founder of The Trucking Entrepreneurs Podcast. In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, we discuss his podcast TheTruckingEntrepreneursPodcast.com website and how it connects and empowers business owners in the logistics industry.


    Episode Highlights:

  • Derrick shares how he got started in the trucking industry. (3:31)
  • Derrick explains that the guests that he invites to The T...
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    In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, Cameron Pechia, and Ryan Young chat with Ellen Voie, Founder and CEO of the Women In Trucking Association. Ellen has made it her life's mission to promote the employment of women in the trucking industry and she is making leaps and bounds toward a more equal world and workforce for women. 


    Ellen's commitment to equalizing the workforce for women has been nothing short of excepti...

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