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Bulkloads Podcast

Bulkloads Podcast
Author: Jared Flinn
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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/
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/
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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Today Jared speaks with Travis Eby from Eby Trailer of Blue Ball, Pennsylvania all about this "slick" new trailer.
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.
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?
How does using load boards help you and create value? Today Jared talks about that very topic as Tim Brady returns to the show.
What technologies go into commodity trailers? Find out today when Jared speaks with Dan Taylor, the regional manager of Western Trailer from Boise, Idaho!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
Has calculating shipping rates ever confused you? Today Jared talks with Wayne Levinson to break this down for you.
Ever wondered how to navigate through all the complex information in the freight markets? Find out today when Jared interviews Craig Fuller of Freightwaves!
How much money is detention time costing you? Is it as expensive as deadheading? And, how can you get paid for this time? Today Jared speaks with Tim Brady about this topic and much more.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to ship salt? What about new innovations that increase profitability in this sector of bulk freight? Today Jared speaks with Alex Hughes of BlackStrap, Inc. about this very topic.
What happens to your career when suddenly you are not allowed to haul freight across state lines, and you are limited to in-state driving only? Today Jared speaks with Ron Berneking of Minnesota about this very topic.
How do shippers and brokers build good working relationships with each other? Today, guest host Caleb Kindle, speaks with Cameron Contini of B&B Contracting about this very topic!
Tyson Foods is a very large consumer of animal feeds. With that kind of demand for feed, why not purchase directly from farmers. Well, they do! Today Jared speaks with Maggie Jo from Tyson all about their process of buying directly from farmers and transporting to feed mills.
It is very interesting how advertising works, and where advertising can work. Somebody was smart enough to think about all the free space on the sides of truck trailers. Today Jared has an interview with Jeff Joyce of Big Rig Billboards about how they do this. If you have advertising space that you are not taking advantage of, this episode is just what you are looking for.
Ever wonder how to clean out your trailer after hauling bulk produce or pet foods? Find out today when Jared interviews Brock Massin of Prostar Ventures.
Do you have questions about transporting bulk freight? Today Jared talks with Wayne Levinson of Bulk FR8 and answers your questions.
Legal Services For Trucking Companies With Jake Sitler Of CDL Legal.
Have you ever heard of a "pre-collection letter"? We hadn't either. This is a different way of collecting late or past-due payments without going to the full extent of collections and for a smaller fee. Learn all about it today.
What is our current state of trucking? More importantly, where is it going in the future? Jared asks those very questions to Russ O'Quinn of Tri-Star Logistics in today's episode of the Bulkloads Podcast.
Do you haul product containing moisture during wintertime? How do you get all of that off-loaded when you are driving in freezing temperatures? Find out today with Tim Carr of Protable Crushing as he talks with Jared about their product, Cold Release.
Today Jared talks with Trent McCain who started a viral effort to distribute gifts to children in his community by accident. A picture of his daughter's doll in the cab of his truck while he was at the feed elevator went viral and led to an incredible outcome for his community.
How do you effectively recruit and retain employees in an industry with the challenges of trucking? Find out today. Jared interviews Tim Hammerich of AgGrad from Eagle, Idaho.
Ever wonder how the surety and freight bond process works? Get educated today in this episode of the Bulkloads Podcast. Jared interviews Steve Haught of JW Bond Consultants.
Everything you might want to know about marketing grain can be found in today's episode of the Bulkloads Podcast, featuring Alain Goubau of Farm Lead.
What is the state of the current commodity market? Let's find out through the perspective of a trading perspective. Today Jared interviews Nate Broders of First Rate Trading from Omaha, Nebraska.
Spending your holidays on the road and away from family is part of the trucking business. Today Jared honors all drivers who make this sacrifice to keep America moving with special guest, Tary Prewitt of Cutoff Creek Transport from Dermott, Arkansas.
Ever had questions about ECM tuning for your diesel? Get all of those answered today on the Bulkloads Podcast featuring Clint Ingham and Michael Granger of J-Ball Electronics.
Using credit in the bulk freight industry is a way of doing business. Learn how to manage your credit on this episode of the Bulkloads Podcast with Chuck Bibb.
What would you like to know about barge traffic? All those questions can be answered today on the Bulkloads Podcast with Tom Venable of Basin Commerce.
What would you like to know about pneumatic freight? Let us help you answer those questions in this episode of the Bulkloads Podcast with Timber Naegle of Sutton Truck Line.
Would you like to be more fuel efficient? Let's look at how to do that in this episode.
Everything you need to know about factoring in the bulk freight industry is in this episode!
How is trucking done in the oilfields of Texas and beyond? Find out today on the Bulkloads Podcast.
Whether or not teen drivers should be allowed to drive across state lines. That is the question. We discuss it today with Robert Weiner.
How do you find the best truck insurance if you are a grain hauler?
What similarities are there between Canada and the United States in bulk trucking? Our guest, Nancy Harder, helps us understand that today.
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