Episodes
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
#49 - Hydrogen Powered Trucks are like Strapping a Bomb to your Butt
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, Marcus and Denny will break down all the recent news surrounding hydrogen powered trucks. The press releases would have you thinking that all is well in paradise, but a deeper dive will uncover a lack of infrastructure, skyrocketing maintenance and fuel costs, and dire financial straits for some of the leading companies in the sector. After that riveting conversation, we sit down for Story Time with Denny.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Trucking Up History - The Mackinac Bridge
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
How do you pronounce Mackinac? Well, it's not how you’d think, and that’s just one of the reasons we’re discussing the Mackinac Bridge on this special episode of Trucking Up History, presented by H&M Trucking. We’ll dive into the controversy, building plans, and some unfortunate mishaps that contributed to the construction of one of trucking’s most hated bridges.
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
#48 -Ranking the Best Trucks on the Road
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we're ranking the best trucks on the road. Marcus has zero driving experience, but he really likes looking at trucks, so he'll focus on the esthetic side of things. Retired H&M driver Denny Stone and current H&M driver Tom Woods walk us through their likes and dislikes about the features of all the best models on the road.
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
#47 - The State of Brokerages in 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, it's all about the brokerages. Drivers Joe Bargonetti and Zach Beckman jump on the line to share their thoughts and frustrations about brokered loads. Then we'll dig into the state of brokerages in 2024 with retired H&M driver Denny Stone, and Tim Krueger from JFL Logistics.
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
#46 - Speed 3: Keep it Under 68
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we are talking about the new legislation that the FMCSA is proposing surrounding speed limiters. We will talk with executive Vice President of H&M Dale Cook alongside our new co-host Denny Stone about the legislation. And then we will hear from drivers Tom Woods and Justin Shearer and get their thoughts on the potential changes.
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
#45 - The Self-Driving Truck Debate
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we're covering some breaking industry news with our new guest host, retired H&M driver Denny Stone. After that, we'll sink our teeth into the debate around autonomous trucks. Are self-driving trucks a real possibility? We'll find out when we talk to two seasoned H&M drivers, Dave Olerich and Lorus Axt.
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
#44 - Disrupting the Current
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
This week on the pod, we're continuing our conversation on electric trucks with Freightwaves' Midwest Bureau Chief and journalist Alan Adler. Alan will discuss his recent articles dealing with the advent of electric trucks, and share insider knowledge about their implementation. After that, we'll share a touching story about drivers helping people in a dire situation, and bring you some safety tips for the terrible weather plaguing the country.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
#43 - Putting the Electric Cart Before the Diesel Horse
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
On this week’s episode, we’re diving into the electric truck debate. The proposed move away from clean diesel is a hot topic among the industry, and we’ll start off by hearing and reacting to some quotes from Andrew Boyle, Chairman of the American Trucking Associations, as he addresses our nation’s legislators about the infrastructure electric trucks will require. After that, H&M drivers Tom Woods and Brian Whitesides join us to share their thoughts on electric trucks. Tom shares with us about his certification with Truckers Against Trafficking, and Brian tells us a story about saving someone from trafficking.