Bulkloads Podcast

Bulkloads Podcast

A trucking podcast that covers all aspects of bulk freight trucking. Hosted by Jared Flinn, owner of multiple trucking-related businesses. Jared brings on a new guest weekly to discuss technology, innovation, safety & compliance, insurance, trucking success stories, and much more related to the bulk freight trucking industry. This podcast hits on all aspects of the industry, our audience includes bulk haulers, shippers, brokers, merchandisers, farmers, and more. Check out our related businesses for bulk freight: BulkLoads - www.bulkloads.com Bulk Insurance Group - www.bulkinsurancegroup.com Smart Freight Funding - www.smartfreightfunding.com Transportation Management (TMS) - https://www.bulktms.com/ Permitting- https://www.bulkloads.com/tools/permitting/

BLP 070: Owner Operator Vs. Company Driver

In the bulk freight industry there are a lot of decisions that have to be made to develop the most rewarding and most beneficial path for you and your family.  The biggest of these decisions might be whether to be an owner operator or a company driver.   Today Jared takes a look at this issue with guest, Tim Brady.    

11-18
44:37

BLP 056: Why Trucking Companies Fail

Tim Brady joins Jared again today to discuss this hot button topic, "Why do trucking companies fail?"  They will discuss the “The Big Four Mistakes” that trucking companies make.  It is always great to have Tim on and to borrow his expertise.      

08-12
46:07

BLP 055: Rates In The Trucking Market

Today Jared speaks with Jon Scheve of Superior Foods in Minnesota.  Superior Foods is a commodity and feed trading company, and they trade any commodity that you can think of!  They also put on grain marketing workshops and seminars about topics like using options and futures contracts.   In this interview with Jon they discuss the trucking market, how rates happen, how rates go up and down and how they are determined.  Jon and Jared also discuss setting goals on a price and then executing when that price happens.      

08-05
31:36

BLP 054: How To Develop Great Relationships With Your Shippers And Carrier Base.

Today Jared speaks with Michael Tims, owner of PT Brokers.  They discuss how this company has grown over the past 20 years since its inception and how to develop great relationships with your shippers and carrier base.  Plus there is a chance for you to receive a free hat or shirt by just sending a text message!

07-29
17:10

BLP 053: Will There Be More Bulk Truck Freight Opportunities This Year?

Today we get an introduction to Hailey Gilbreath and her take on the wheat harvest.  Then Troy Presley with Comark Equity Alliance comes on to talk about the Kansas wheat harvest and opportunities being created for truck freight because of varying crop conditions throughout the country.  

07-22
26:43

BLP 052: Using Anti-Tipping Devices To Keep You Upright On The Job

Today Jimmy Wink with WINK ANTI TIP joins Jared to speak about anti-tip devices.  They discuss how an anti-tipping system will take control of the trailer if it senses a tip.  How putting sensors on the frame rather than the axle helps to detect a tip much sooner.  And how using anti-tipping devices to keep you upright on the job.  

07-15
22:02

BLP 051: Understanding The Hemp Industry

Today Jared speaks with Kelly Wilson of Wilson Bulk Transport about hemp.  They talk all about hemp's relationship with agriculture, why hemp is not marijuana, a strain of hemp that has little to no THC and how state and federal rules regarding hemp are not consistent.    

07-08
26:36

BLP 050: How To Negotiate Rates Appropriately And Insure Profitability

Tim Brady, industry expert, is back on the show today to talk about market freight volatility.  We talk about rates, making sure you are profitable and knowing your costs.  We go long today!  Lots to talk about.  

07-01
40:36

BLP 049: Connecting Grain Companies With Farmers

Today Jared talks with Blake Early of Agrihound all about connecting grain companies with farmers and helping to provide education on different options that grain farmers have. This will be a great episode for commodity traders, grain merchandisers and farmers who haul commodities.

06-24
16:06

BLP 048: What To Look For In New And Used Trucks, Trends And Glider Kits

What to look for in new as well as used trucks, trends happening in the trucking market and how glider kits are going away. Today Tyler Allison hosts the show and talks with Colton Webb of MHC Kenworth in Springfield, Missouri.

06-17
17:49

BLP 047: A New Hopper Trailer From Eby Trailer

Today Jared speaks with Travis Eby from Eby Trailer of Blue Ball, Pennsylvania all about this "slick" new trailer.

06-10
25:12

BLP 046: On Board Truck Scales With Michael Ferguson Of Air Weigh

Today Jared talks with Michael Ferguson, national account manager of Air Weigh about on board truck scales and how this can help you avoid a bad situation.    

06-03
20:25

BLP 045: Industry Growth, Ups And Downs With Curt Visser of Visser Trucking

What is going on in the bulk shipping industry?  What is the good?  What is the bad?  Find out today when Jared speaks with Curt Visser of Visser Trucking?  

05-27
10:00

BLP 044:The value of and underlying benefits of using load boards with Tim Brady, back on the show

How does using load boards help you and create value? Today Jared talks about that very topic as Tim Brady returns to the show.

05-20
35:20

BLP 043: Commodity trailer technologies and an upcoming 50th anniversary celebration with Dan Taylor, Regional Manager of Western Trailer from Boise, Idaho

What technologies go into commodity trailers?  Find out today when Jared speaks with Dan Taylor, the regional manager of Western Trailer from Boise, Idaho!    

05-13
15:40

BLP 042: Debunking the Myths of Freight Factoring With Rachael Biesterfeld and Aaron Hoffman Of Smart Freight Funding

What is freight factoring and how do we separate truth from fiction?  Join Jared today as he speaks with the crew at Smart Freight Funding to discuss exactly this!

05-06
31:02

BLP 041: Colton Chase Of Kismet, Kansas Talks About The Truck Show Industry And Bulk Hauling

Is your rig a "show truck"?  It probably is and you just don't know it! Join Jared today as he interviews Colton Chase about the truck show industry, and find out if this is something you can do!

04-29
24:05

BLP 040: Vibration Systems For Dry Bulk Tankers With Michael Holland Of Martin Vibration Systems

Have you ever wondered how vibration systems for dry bulk tankers work?  What about improving your ability to clean out your tanks?  Today, Jared speaks with Michael Holland of Martin Vibration Systems about just that.  

04-22
07:23

BLP 039: Caleb Kindle interviews Blake Naugle from Naugle Trucking LLC about helping younger drivers in the trucking industry.

Today, guest host Caleb Kindle, gets on the phone with Blake Naugle form Naugle Trucking to talk about helping younger drivers in the industry.  What advice do they need, and what can be done to give younger drivers a leg up.

04-15
19:42

BLP 038: Women In Trucking with Angelica Larsson, professional truck driver from Sweden

Trucking is a very challenging career.  How much more challenging is it for women?  Today Jared speaks with Angelica Larsson, all the way from Sweden about this very topic.

04-08
12:33

Recommend Channels