Voices in Trucking

Phil and Josh discuss ACT's Best Fleets to Drive For Three Peat after being named a top 20 fleet for the third year in a row.

Paula and Josh discuss the new FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and how to navigate it. 

Officers Reilly and Stone of the Missouri Highway Patrol join us to discuss violations you can avoid by doing a thorough pre-trip inspection. The Officers discuss what they're looking for and problems that are commonly overlooked by drivers.

Hear from one of our drivers, Gabby Hayes and learn why he calls ACT "Home".

Meet two of ACT's Driver Trainers, Gary and Jeremy. They share what they enjoy about training and some of the challenges they face. If you are thinking of becoming a truck driver or becoming a driver trainer, this episode is for you!

Jane Jazrawy, co-creator of Best Fleets to Drive for and co-founder of Carrier's Edge gives us the inside scoop on the Best Fleets to Drive For program. She discusses the nomination, application, and scoring process involved in creating The Top 20 list that is announced at the end of January each year.

This episode is in a different format than any in the past. We present a  recording from a live class of student drivers. This class was designed to help students prepare for winter driving conditions. Recommended listening for students, newer drivers, and those considering entering the profession.

Christian attended CDL school, completed our driver finishing program called Traction here at ACT, and has now completed a year of driving solo. Hear his journey and experiences as he has successfully made a great career change after the military.

Discover how the FMCSA's drug and alcohol clearinghouse can affect drivers and carriers. Learn how to register now.

Scotty Davis, America's Road Team Captain with American Trucking Associations visited us during Driver Appreciation week to share how drivers are becoming everyday heroes. Learn more about Truckers Against Trafficking and how you can become more informed and involved in helping victims of trafficking. 

One of our company drivers, Nate Racey talks about the lifestyle changes he's made to lose 185 pounds in four years. 

ACT's Vice-President of Operations and Maintenance Director share their expertise about APUs. What can they do? What are reasonable expectations of the unit? What do you do when something goes wrong?

In this episode, we interview two of our drivers who have been successful with diet and fitness despite being over the road drivers. Hear their tips for staying healthy on the road.

David Quinn describes why he made a career change after nearly thirty years in the drywall business to become a professional driver. He describes the process he went through as well as his first impressions of being a driver.

What is sleep apnea, and how does it affect America's Drivers? In this episode you'll learn about how much fatigue affects the safety of professional drivers. We also learn about a convenient solution for drivers with sleep apnea from Steven Garrish, Senior Vice President of Safety and Regulatory Compliance with Sleep Safe Drivers.

We are joined by Paige Seidel of the ALS Association to kick off our fundraising efforts for 2019. Paige explains what ALS is, how the ALSA helps those with the disease, and how to become involved with the Walk in October. Phil Wilt, our President and Chief Operating Officer at ACT shares why we chose to be a corporate sponsor for the ALSA, and our upcoming events to support this great cause.

Why does 2019 feel different than 2018 as far as freight is concerned? Listen to some of the factors that are affecting freight right now.

With CBD oil gaining increasing popularity recently, we feel it very important to educate drivers about the possible risk to their CDLs. Guests Dr. Robert Shaffer from Liberty Hospital and Brandon Leininger of American Central Transport provide insight into both medical and DOT aspects of CBD oil products.

In order to be compliant with FMCSA's requirement for drivers to be on ELD by December 16, 2019, drivers and carriers need to be aware of some changes. Guests Phil Wilt and Brandon Leininger explain some of the pain points that drivers may be feeling.

Voices in Trucking focuses on honoring the noble profession of truck driving. Drivers are the backbone of our country. By honoring America's drivers, we can build a legacy for future generations in trucking. Although this show is produced by American Central Transport, we focus on the industry as a whole and we want you to keep us accountable to that. We want to do our part to raise the professionalism of truck driving. We at ACT are proud to be a part of this important industry and want to bring honor back to being a driver. You can expect to hear about a variety of topics including ELD conversion, CBD oil and it's effects on your CDL, staying healthy on the road, truck specs, transmissions, and technology.