Driver Hub - OTR Trucking News & Views

Official podcast show at DriverLineup.com. We're Eric and Jenna Odom. We ran a team truck for several years before building a fleet of our own and now share news and views from our perspective via our podcast here at Driver Hub.

STAMPEDE... the gold rush of trucking

Trucking is, in a lot of ways, like a gold rush. It can be extremely lucrative but can also be financially devastating. And either way it's going to require extraordinary sacrifice. 

01-30
54:24

Are mega carriers gearing up to strip truck drivers of ability to PC?

Prime Inc recently started testing a program to clamp down on abuse of personal conveyance... but some take that to mean it's all about to go away for the entire industry. 

01-26
53:36

When trucking drives you to lose your motivation...

Trucking has its ups and downs. And let's face it... the downs can be brutal. How do you stay motivated and on track?

01-19
38:08

Trucking during winter is no walk in the park

Eric and Jenna discuss their experiences trucking in the winter and debate which is worse... snow or sub-zero temps. 

01-17
01:15:22

The wild west of trucking during covid and the 2020 supply chain collapse

2020 was a bizarre and difficult time to be a truck driver. In this episode Eric and Jenna share their experience with it and provide some perspective on the supply chain collapse. 

01-12
01:19:54

Is the trucking industry really THAT sexist?

Eric and Jenna from "Driver Lineup" on YouTube talk about trucking, women in trucking and the claim that the industry is sexist towards women. 

01-10
01:10:26

Happy Thanksgiving & Looking Ahead to 2023!

Eric and Jenna from the YouTube channel "Driver Lineup" prepare to relaunch the Driver Hub podcast show with a new studio, new mission and completely new program for 2023. 

11-24
07:09

So You Want to be an Owner Operator? Make Sure You're Prepared!

Becoming an owner operator sounds good, but it's definitely a situation in which you should take a good long look before you leap. 

09-16
21:48

Dealing w/ A Difficult Trainer!

We often talk about all of the great things about Prime. If we are real - it's not always rosey though! Here's how you can deal with those difficult situations w/ a trainer. 

07-21
25:33

Should I Run It?

If there's one thing I've learned as a rookie lease driver, it is that you can't accept every load you're sent. Eventually, you're gonna ask - "Should I Run it?"

06-11
22:52

Drive to Thrive - Creating A Plan For Success In Trucking

I've seen it time and again. Drivers who go through life with no plan and end up trapped with no exit strategy. Don't be that driver! Create a plan and drive to thrive. 

06-04
32:28

Take Care of What Takes Care of You!

While Next Gen Truckers Look drastically different from the last generation, there are principles that need to carry over - including an attention to truck care! If we plan to have longevity, we must take care of the truck that's taking care of us! 

05-13
27:45

Are Autonomous Trucks About to Take Your Job?

It's one of the most common questions we see. Will autonomous trucks take my job? While the mainstream media might have you believe this is about to happen, the truth is a bit more complex. And reality suggest otherwise. 

05-08
27:01

How Next Generation Truckers are Changing the Industry

Change is inevitable - and that includes trucking! Trucking has changed DRASTICALLY behind the scenes' and while the change is rolling on, people still see the old school. Under the surface, Next Gen Truckers have been gaining in numbers!

04-19
25:27

Learning Trucking Freight Lanes for Beginners

Join Eric from Driver Lineup as he discusses production states vs consumption states and how they impact your ability to learn the trucking freight lanes for maximum profitably as a professional truck driver. 

04-09
29:46

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