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This is the Prime Inc. Podcast. Since our founding in 1970, Prime has been leading the way for the trucking industry. This podcast is here to share information, interviews, recent news, and more to our Prime Inc. Family of drivers, non-drivers, customers, and friends across the country.
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Drillercast is a podcast all about drilling. Drill trainers Dave Bowers and Brock Yordy host a wide variety of experts, mentors, and drillers who have drilled all forms of drilling. Brock and Dave will address training, safety, operations, innovation, and everything relevant to the drilling industry.
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The Truckers Lounge Podcast

Eugene Banks and DePriest Ingram

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Listen in as we cover the most recent developments, news stories, and regulations impacting the transportation industry with analysis and insights from seasoned truckers and experts. Gain transparency on common issues that truckers face, from managing shipper relationships to maintaining fleet vehicles. Learn best practices and advice straight from your peers behind the wheel through candid conversations. Our straight-talking hosts draw on their extensive first-hand experience in trucking to ...
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TruckerTalk with real OTR Truck Drivers. Hosted by Ryan. Providing information about the transportation industry from the drivers perspective and advice to newer drivers. Perfect for anyone interested in trucking or the transportation industry.
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In this episode, Kimberly Maes, President of Roehl's Flatbed Group, joins Jason & Travis to talk about her journey to Roehl. Kimberly leads one of the largest flatbed operations in the United States, and she talks about the breath of services we offer to our customers. Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest trucking companies. Need to mov…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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In this episode, Aliya A. talks with Travis about her role on TeamRoehl. As our Non-driver Talent Acquisition Specialist, Aliya is helping grow our company by connecting potential employees with open positions. Aliya highlights how Roehl is an industry leader that offers a diverse work environment that is both interesting and challenging. She speci…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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John Paape, Roehl's VP of Technology, joins Travis and Tim Norlin (VP of Driver Employment) to share updates on the Rev 8 ELD through DriverTech and other topics, including Roehl's Driver Advisory Group, cybersecurity, and truck and trailer safety updates. As a leader in the transportation industry, John's team is on the forefront of delivering sol…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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In this episode, Jason and Travis sit down with Ed Accola, Vice President of Roehl Logistics. Ed talks about how Roehl Logistics offers consulting and management solutions to shippers and carriers across the United States and Canada - with its own SCAC and operating authority. Whether it’s one load, project work, surge capacity or managing all of y…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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Jason & Travis sit down with Radar, a Roehl Transport Certified Driver Trainer & Josh, truck driver who recently completed Roehl's on-the-job CDL training program, to talk about their journeys in the trucking industry. Radar joined Roehl after a long career with a private fleet trucking company, and he was recently honored with a Outstanding Traine…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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In this episode, you'll hear from Joe G. as he shares his journey with Roehl Transport. Joe worked in a variety of driver support roles and as the manager of Roehl's non-driver recruitment. Joe tells Jason & Travis about how, after he left Roehl to pursue another opportunity, CEO Rick Roehl called and asked him to come back in his current role as a…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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In this episode, you'll meet Eric Allen, Roehl Transport's Vice President of Sales. Eric explains how he came to Roehl, what he likes about our company and how we we with customers to understand their business and deliver solutions to meet their needs. Eric explains the difference between value and price, and how why that makes a difference. Visit …
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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Roehl's VP of Driver Employment Tim Norlin speaks with Jason & Travis about Roehl's participation in the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Program (SDAP) pilot program. Currently, CDL-A truck drivers who are younger than 21 cannot transport loads that traverse states; instead, they are only able to haul loads that start and end in the same state. The FMCS…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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In this bonus episode, Jason & Kylene talk with honorees and guests at our recent Awards Banquet (celebrating 2023 award winners and honorees). Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us at www.Roehl.Jobs - we are hiring for driving jobs (find truck driving jobs near you) and careers that s…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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In this episode, Amanda G. from Roehl's Safety Department joins Jason & Travis to talk about her long tenure with Roehl (more than 18 years!), including starting in Roehl's Maintenance Department and moving to her current role as a Claims Adjuster II. Amanda goes into great detail about proof of delivery - what is proof of delivery, why the proof o…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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Join Jason & Travis as they talk with Beth G., Roehl's Director of Pricing. Beth talks about how Roehl builds long-lasting partnerships with shippers, and how that figures into Roehl Transport's shipping rates. Beth goes through her Roehl journey - from starting as a van customer service assistant, to moving into a customer service representative r…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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Crisscrossing the complexities of the trucking industry, we untangle the aftermath of the Baltimore Bridge collapse and its cascading effects on the trucking community. From the FMCSA's exemption policies to hefty economic implications for truckers' livelihoods, we dissect the government's response and the dire need for safer infrastructure. The pu…
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***Update, since this episode was published, John Paape was named a Fleet Innovator by Heavy Duty Trucking.*** In this bonus episode, we'll listen to an episode of the Tech Titans Podcast with host Tim Hopkins featuring John Paape, Roehl Transport’s VP of Technology & CIO as a guest. John shares his unique journey through various industries, includ…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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In this episode, Jonathan H. joins Jason & Travis to talk about his journey to Roehl. Jonathan started in trucking by going through Roehl's Get Your CDL on-the-job training. He then drove for Roehl until leaving for personal reasons, though he knew he wanted to return to Roehl. When the opportunity arose, Jonathan did come back to become an instruc…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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When our roadways crumble and our bridges fall, lives and livelihoods hang in the balance. In our latest episode, we're unpacking the chaos wrought by a devastating bridge collapse in Baltimore, MD, and its ripple effects across the transportation sector, from trucking to maritime shipping. We're joined by an industry expert whose own experiences s…
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In this bonus episode, Travis speaks with Jason K. & Chris A. about pre-trip, in-route and post-trip inspections and common maintenance support that our road team offers TeamRoehl drivers. Roehl's CDL training is among the best in the trucking industry, and Roehl measures downtime in minutes (not days like most other trucking companies). Roehl Tran…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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In this episode, Sam G. joins Jason & Travis to talk about her role as the Director of Customer Service in our Flatbed Division. Sam shares her journey in trucking, starting as an assistant in our Dry Van Division, to becoming a Market Owner to Director of Flatbed CS. Sam talks about how she works with our operational leaders and pricing leaders to…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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Prepare to be engrossed as we dissect a harrowing road rage shootout between big rig brothers on Florida's tarmac—an exchange that's far from the ol' honk and wave. DePriest and Eugene are peeling back the layers of this explosive encounter, examining the chaotic prelude caught on camera and the serious legal questions it raises. Could a tossed wat…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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In this bonus episode, Travis talks with Christopher R. about why he got into trucking. Christopher worked in construction, including travelling for his job, and he wanted to do something different. Christopher shares that his father gave him advice before he became a driver, and his step-father also gave him guidance about managing his relationshi…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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Eugene and DePriest tackle political plays, transportation tactics, and modified food ingredients. Learn how Trump's ballot ban could impact 2024 votes. Hear theories on oil supply games costing truckers. Debate immigrant policy impacts and prepaid debit controversies. All this while lawmakers quietly plot adding vaccines to vegetables! The guys cu…
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Jason & Travis sit down with Mark S. in this episode. Mark talks about his journey to Roehl. He shares that he joined Roehl as an experienced driver over 13 years ago. Mark operates in Roehl's National Van Fleet, and he talks about how being a professional truck driver has helped him accomplish a lot in his personal life. Mark shares that he manage…
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We host the weekly Driver Meeting every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Each week, we hear from speakers across several different departments at Prime who provide updates, answer questions and discuss current hot topics related to their role. Interested in driving for Prime? Apply online at www…
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In this episode, the guys in The Trucker's Lounge (Eugene and DePriest) discuss global issues like the recent cyber attacks that caused a cell phone blackout; talk show host Wendy Williams; the Amazon driver who survived a train crash; and transgender policies being pushed on parents. Join us as we give our unfiltered commentary on these issues. #p…
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The conversation discusses the verdict against Donald Trump and the potential boycott of New York City by truck drivers. It explores the impact of the boycott on prices and businesses in the city. The conversation also delves into Trump's business practices and the judgments against him. It highlights the tactics used by rich individuals to inflate…
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In this bonus episode, Travis talks with Jeremy R., an Owner Operator & Certified Truck Driver Trainer. Jeremy is also an ATBS Navigator. Jeremy shares his trucking journey - from getting his CDL, to becoming an owner operator to training new truck drivers. He also talks about what he learned at each step, and the motivations behind why he took the…
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