The Road Home

Dee's story is one of overcoming the odds, facing life head-on, and coming out on top. As a single mom in northern California, she provided for her four daughters by getting behind the wheel of a truck and delivering tomatoes in 1991 to escape poverty. She became a small business owner with her own truck in 2015 with Prime Inc. and now teaches other student drivers how to be successful in trucking and life.To connect with Dee on social platforms and other media appearanceshttps://linktr.ee/deesovaThe primary purpose of this podcast is to connect and help professional drivers out on the road, especially independent contractors. If you enjoy the content we are creating, share and subscribe.Be safe and enjoy this month's show!With 12,000+ members, Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.For more informationhttps://tsatruck.org/For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to [email protected] You can also leave a voicemail for the show at (214) 702-8745We'll see you down the road!

Thanks for tuning in to “The Road Home” powered by the Truckers Service Association. John Piper talks with Bill Webb, the executive director of the Truckers Service Association issues facing the independent contractor model and the newly formed Coalition of Independent Contractors.Bill Webb can be reached via email [email protected] more information ℹ️ https://tsatruck.org/about/coalition-for-independent-truckers/The primary purpose of this podcast is to connect and help professional drivers out on the road, especially independent contractors. If you enjoy the content we are creating, share and subscribe.Be safe and enjoy this month's show!With 12,000+ members, Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.For more informationhttps://tsatruck.org/For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to [email protected] You can also leave a voicemail for the show at (214) 702-8745We'll see you down the road!

With 12,000+ members, the Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.For more informationhttps://tsatruck.org/For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to [email protected] you can also leave a voicemail for the show at (214) 702-8745We'll see you down the road!Bob Terneus With ProMiles, what an informative show, and I appreciate all you do for our industry; thanks for being a part of this show and all you do for the trucking industry! [email protected] or 800-324-8588 [email protected]

Thanks for tuning in to “The Road Home” powered by the Truckers Service Association. John Piper discusses some keys to success for the New Year 2023 A few days before the New Year and again on New Year's Day, I stopped at Truck Stops in North Texas to visit with drivers. In this month's episode, I want to talk about several areas of life on the road that could make a difference for you starting TODAY! Trip planningGetting OrganizedHealthStaying connectedSafetyBeing professionalStaying focused, motivated and positiveThe primary purpose of this podcast is to connect and help professional drivers out on the road, especially independent contractors. If you enjoy the content we are creating, share and subscribe.Be safe and enjoy this month's show!With 12,000+ members, Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.For more informationhttps://tsatruck.org/For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to [email protected] You can also leave a voicemail for the show at (214) 702-8745We'll see you down the road!

Employers with drivers subject to the Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug and Alcohol testing requirements found in CFR 49 part 382 must participate in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse, which has been in effect since January 6th of 2020, requires that Employers conduct at least one query per year for each regulated driver. There are two types of queries that can be performed: the limited query and the full query. For more information on these two queries, please click here. Performing a limited query WILL satisfy the annual query requirement. However, if the limited query shows results in the Clearinghouse for any driver, a full query must be conducted within 24 hours.Link to FMCSA Clearing House website:https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Resource/Index/Query-Consent-FactsheetKara Vines, CFSSenior DOT ConsultantDirect: 432-894-0188 Main Office: 936-582-1520Fax: [email protected]@ironwoodbc.comwww.ironwoodbc.comWith 12,000+ members, the Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.For more informationhttps://tsatruck.org/For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to [email protected] you can also leave a voicemail for the show at (214) 702-8745We'll see you down the road!

Professional drivers keep freight moving. They may be one of the most important assets to our economy. In this episode, John breaks down the top 5 concerns from approximately 2,000 drivers surveyed by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) https://truckingresearch.org/With 12,000+ members, Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.For more informationhttps://tsatruck.org/For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to [email protected] you can also leave a voicemail for the show at (214) 702-8745We'll see you down the road!

The focus is on driver appreciation as I sit down with Rose Rojo, a female independent contractor leased on with John Christner Trucking. Rose shares her experience, life on the road, and small business insight. She was awarded driver of the year in Oklahoma 2022She also talks about what needs to happen to get more women behind the wheel.Our primary purpose of this podcast is to connect and help professional drivers out on the road, especially independent contractors.With 12,000+ members, Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.For more informationhttps://tsatruck.org/For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to [email protected]'ll see you down the road!

One of the great business models and true independence is being the proud owner of your own truck. The freedom to call your shots, create business opportunities for your family, and build a great business. We are started to see challenges to how contractors are recognized or not recognized as employees.Shannon Newton, President of the Arkansas Trucking AssociationLink to Shannon's appearance on the show: https://apple.co/3hEhhO7https://www.arkansastrucking.com/articlearchive/872-up-front-vital-role-at-riskArticle reference from ATBS: https://www.atbs.com/post/the-quick-guide-to-ab5-for-truck-driversOur primary purpose of this podcast is to connect and help professional drivers out on the road, especially independent contractors.With 12,000+ members, Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.For more informationhttps://tsatruck.org/For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to [email protected]'ll see you down the road!

Our primary purpose of this podcast is to connect and help professional drivers out on the road, especially independent contractors. This month you are in for a real treat as we feature the daughter of David Overton, an independent contractor from south Texas that has been leased on with Warren Transport for 17 years. Since 2017 the Truckers Service Association has awarded 55 scholarships totaling approximately $100,000 Callie Overton is a 2022 TSA scholarship recipient. She will share her story of being a trucker's daughter, the dedication and sacrifices her dad has made on the road, and the financial impact the scholarship had on her as she works toward her degree in nursing. With 12,000+ members, Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.For more informationhttps://tsatruck.org/For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to [email protected]'ll see you down the road!

Welcome Friends….. Thanks for tuning in to “The Road Home” powered by the Truckers Service Association. This is John Piper Does the cost of Diesel Fuel have you concerned? That is our focus on this podcast. A couple of tips that can be put into place immediately to help reduce your fuel spend are:Minimize your cruise speed, also find your “sweet spot” with your cruise RPMPlan your trip in advance, use navigation, and look for the lowest-cost stations Take the shortest route… When you do make a stop to refuel and replenish your body make the best use of your stop to avoid unnecessary stops en route John Kingston - Freightwaves In this segment, I’m pleased to be joined by John Kingston, Editor at Large at Freightwaves.com With over 40 years of experience in news and media related specifically to the energy sector, he created the Dated Brent benchmark, now the world’s most important crude oil marker. He brings a wealth of knowledge and is also the host of the drilling deep podcastBe safe and enjoy this month's show! The Truckers Service Association serves over 12,000 independent contractorsFor more informationhttps://tsatruck.org/For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to [email protected]'ll see you down the road!