Ever found yourself gripping the steering wheel, eyes peeled on the road, and suddenly realizing the weight of responsibility in each mile? That's where we kick things off, folks – a hearty welcome back post-holiday buzz, where I, Rich, get real about the trucking life, from the perils of distracted driving to the epic quest for truck parking. But it's not all serious business; I've got tales to tell, like my new gear for YouTube vids (cheers to the missus) and a slice of life with birthdays and a son who's got business savvy shoveling snow.Picture this: you're at a truck stop, where once banter flowed as freely as coffee, now silence reigns as screens glow. I open up about how we're adapting to rising costs, with truckers swapping diners for dashboards to cook up savings. We ponder the changes, like the push for connecting through pixels over pie, and what the ELD mandate means for owner-operators – including my own dance with the clock to grab family time.Finally, as the New Year rolls in, I'm not just blowing party horns; I'm laying out the welcome mat for your thoughts, your stories. I'm here sharing mine, from the triumphs to the tough times, like why I was MIA before the New Year – and I'm all ears for what you want to hear next. So, sharpen those pencils, or well, just hit that email, and let's gear up for the miles and the smiles ahead in this trucking journey together.Support the show Follow us on facebook and Instagram. RUNNIN RECAP

       JIM , TIM , & RICH  DISCUS THE ISSUES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE RELEASE OF HOSTAGES. ALSO A LITTLE DRIVING TIPS FOR THE FOUR WHEERS OUT THERE ON THE ROAD. Support the show Follow us on facebook and Instagram. RUNNIN RECAP

    Trucker has a stand off with a towing co. cost his co. $14000.00 rather than paying $13.00.    My thoughts out on the road this week. Be a better person than you were the day before. Support the show Follow us on facebook and Instagram. RUNNIN RECAP

       Jim and Rich discuss the war in Israel. We give the background  and opinion of both sides of the conflict. We get into the protests around the world and at our most prestigious colleges.       We also discuss the pro's and con's of lease purchase.Support the show Follow us on facebook and Instagram. RUNNIN RECAP

       In this episodw I interview Jeff Murray on the issues at the southern border and in the middle East. Jeff is a 20 + year veteran driver. He has non bias views on current events around the world and in our Nation.      I'll also discus some winter driving tips and my thoughts out there on the ROAD!!!Support the show Follow us on facebook and Instagram. RUNNIN RECAP

     With winter knocking on the door , Some winter driving tips for our fellow truckers and four wheelers out there.    “Then our segment of the way we see it”“Too old to work and too young to die,” became the slogan of autoworkers. According to KJP,  republicans don’t support funding for families of natural disasters or  the military, and  republicans should stop playing games.   Peter Ducey asks KJP , “when is enough going to be enough of illegals coming across the southern border.   Merritt Garland in the hot seat. What did we get out of this hearing?How much does a local UAW president make?Support the show Follow us on facebook and Instagram. RUNNIN RECAP

The history of trucking dates back to the early 1900s, when the first gasoline-powered trucks were introduced. Initially used for short-haul transportation, the industry grew as companies realized the cost benefits of trucking over rail transportation. PepsiCo uses fleet of 21 Tesla Semis in day-to-day operationsAre Aliens-U.F.O’S REAL. Government cover up? Support the show Follow us on facebook and Instagram. RUNNIN RECAP

       In this episode I'm joined by Jim & Tim.      We’ll be discussing fuel cost , how they set the fuel price and the factors that go into the cost of fuel. Other topics will be , human trafficking , Truckers against trafficking , the southern border , drug cartel , f.m.c.s.a & D.O.T. regs. Finally, why not to text and drive . ( the repercussions). Crude Oil Supply and Demand,  Refining Costs,Taxes ,Distribution and Marketing Costs ,Yellow appears to be ‘laying off personnel & closing entire terminals,’ Teamsters say,How can drivers use a mobile phone and still obey the rules?Support the show Follow us on facebook and Instagram. RUNNIN RECAP

   We start the show out with some idiocy that goes on out there on the road and in the docs.This has been one of the busiest weeks for us thus far. I haven't stayed out for more than 3 days in a long time. So it was a little tough on the family as my wife was very busy here at home. You take a walk to go get something to eat which there is nothing close to do so and you drop your trailer in a doc door!!    An owner-op who says that he works 12 to 14 hours per day but still lives out of his truck because he doesn’t earn enough. we dive into how deregulation helped lower costs for consumers but created hard times for truckers in the 1980s, and how factors like Electronic Logging Device regulations, long detention times, an aging driver population, and lack of home time are causing driver turnover rates over 100%.Support the show Follow us on facebook and Instagram. RUNNIN RECAP

       I talk a lot about time missed with the family.      The area of emphasis for Operation Safe Driver Week 2023 will be speeding. Speeding has been the area of emphasis for the past several Operation Safe Driver Week campaigns.      Latest Technologies Changing The Trucking Industry.      Knight-Swift finalizes blockbuster $808 million acquisition of U.S. Xpress.      Coast Guard believes truck driver who crashed off CBBT is still in submerged Beer truck driver charged in double fatality crash in Virginia.      Trash' US take: 'You don’t wanna see the other side. Cloud wrote on Twitter on Friday that "our country is trash in so many ways"Support the show Follow us on facebook and Instagram. RUNNIN RECAP