Formerly known as The American Truck Driver Podcast, The Blue Ribbon Podcast is a show about how thrive and survive in the Trucking Industry as an Owner/Operator. Hosted by Larry W. Long and Chris Polk, this podcast will give you all the tools and information you need to become a successful Owner/Operator.
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Welcome to “Miles and Mentors,” a leading podcast in the logistics industry. We connect with successful professionals from all sectors of logistics, exploring their personal journeys and the invaluable insights they’ve gained throughout their careers. Each episode delves into the experiences of industry veterans, uncovering the challenges they’ve faced, the lessons they’ve learned, and the achievements that have marked their careers. Through candid conversations, we aim to create a rich ment ...
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Scaling New Heights in Logistics | Dushawn Falls | Ep 10
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Scaling New Heights in Logistics | Dushawn Falls | Ep 10 In Episode 10 of The Miles and Mentors Podcast, we sit down with Dushawn Falls, the founder of Greenfalls Logistics, to dive deep into his remarkable journey from truck driver to logistics business owner. Dushawn shares his insights on scaling a trucking company, transitioning into brokerage,…
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Understanding Freight Forwarding | David Stepsky | Ep 9
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In this episode of The Miles and Mentors Podcast, we sit down with David Stepsky, business development expert at Simple Forwarding. David shares his unique journey from debt consolidation to logistics, highlighting the often misunderstood role of freight forwarding and its vital place in the supply chain. David dives into the complexities of freigh…
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Shifting Gears: Trucking to YouTube | Gary Thompson | Ep 8
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Episode 8: Shifting Gears: From Trucking to YouTube with Gary Thompson In this episode of The Miles and Mentors Podcast, we sit down with Gary Thompson, a former truck driver turned YouTube producer. Gary shares his incredible journey from over a million clean accident-free miles on the road to his transition into producing car audio content on You…
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From Union Work to Owning the Road | Dante Doss | Ep 7
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Episode 7: Dante Doss – A Second Chance at Life on the Open Road In this episode of The Miles and Mentors Podcast, we sit down with Dante Doss, owner-operator of SCL (Second Chance at Life) Trucking. Dante shares his incredible journey from growing up in California to becoming a successful owner-operator in the trucking industry. With over 10 years…
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Charles Gracey of Hot Seat Services | Ep 6
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In this episode of The Miles and Mentors Podcast, we sit down with Charles Gracey, President of Hot Seat Services and Host of Sense Per Mile. Charles shares his incredible journey from growing up in a trucking family to becoming an executive and advocate for both drivers and carriers. With his extensive background as a truck driver turned executive…
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Lease Purchase. Lease a Truck. Lease to a Carrier. There seems to be way too much confusion about what a lease is and what it is not. We are going to clear this up on this episode.By Blue Ribbon Podcast
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In Episode 5 of The Miles and Mentors Podcast, we sit down with Hoyt Moore, the owner of Hoyt's Truck Center. Hoyt shares his incredible journey from working in his father's tire shop to running a successful multi-faceted business in the trucking industry. Join us as Hoyt talks about his experiences in rebuilding motors, transmissions, and trailers…
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In Episode 4 of The Miles and Mentors Podcast, we sit down with Rob McCutcheon, the Vice President of Strategy & Growth at TAFS Factoring. Rob shares his journey from college athletics to the logistics industry and offers valuable insights into the world of factoring. He discusses the importance of mentorship, the role of marketing and branding in …
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Chris Polk of Blue Ribbon Logistical Solutions
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Join us for an insightful episode of The Miles and Mentors Podcast as we sit down with Chris Polk, Fleet Manager at Blue Ribbon Logistical Solutions. Chris shares his extensive journey through the trucking industry, from his humble beginnings to his current role, where he manages a fleet and an innovative 18-month master class program for aspiring …
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Welcome to Episode 2 of The Miles and Mentors Podcast! In this episode, Alex Powers sits down with Mark Reeder, the General Manager of Hoyt's Truck Center. Mark shares his journey in the trucking industry, starting from working with his grandfather on heavy equipment to managing a multifaceted truck service and repair business. Tune in as Mark disc…
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Welcome to the introduction episode of The Miles and Mentors Podcast! In this short introductory episode, host Alex Powers sets the stage for what you can expect from this exciting new podcast journey. Alex shares his background, the purpose of the podcast, and what listeners can look forward to in future episodes. Join Alex as he discusses the mis…
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Episode 215: 2024 FINANCIAL REPORTS AND BREAKDOWN
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This is going to be a big episode. We have some numbers from the last 90 days that we are going to share with you about our operation, and the results are fascinating. Tune in while we breakdown three months of data to the penny and show you how we are making a profit in 2024.By Blue Ribbon Podcast
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Chris got hung up in the shop doing a wheel seal, so this episode was canceled and then un-cancelled when he ran out of parts. Rocky Rockefeller from N Florida MD Alignment jumped on and we had a good talk about truck suspensions.By Blue Ribbon Podcast
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Episode 212: Stop Criticizing Things You Do Not Understand
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There is nothing wrong with offering reasonable criticism of a service, product or person. What is NOT reasonable is criticizing from absolute ignorance. We will dive into it this evening.By Blue Ribbon Podcast
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You know we end up with some wild shop stories, and we have another one for you tonight. We will also catch up what is happening at the new shop and more.By Blue Ribbon Podcast
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Episode 209: Blue Ribbon Specialized Truck Services
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Episode 202: New Shop Grand Opening
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SINCE THE EPISODE WAS PUBLISHED, THE OPENING DATE OF THE MD ALIGNMENT SHOP HAS BEEN CHANGED TO JUNE 17, 2024By Blue Ribbon Podcast
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Episode 200: Mid America Trucking Show 2024 Wrap Up
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We're back from MATS and the 2024 Blue Ribbon Awards Banquet, We will catch you up on what we've been up to and our experience in Louisville.By Blue Ribbon Podcast
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Episode 199: Landstar Heavy Haul and Platform with BCO Phil Frese
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Larry is off this week. Landstar Heavy Haul BCO Phil Frese will be joining us to talk all things Heavy Haul and Platform. Get your questions ready!By Blue Ribbon Podcast
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Episode 197: Guest Co-Host Justin Martin
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Larry had a medical procedure today, so he is at home resting. Justin Martin from Freightwaves will be joining us.By Blue Ribbon Podcast
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Episode 196: How Can Shops be THIS Bad?
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$10,000 for a FUEL FILTER????We took a truck to a shop this week to diagnose a problem. We were given a $10,000 estimate to replace the turbo and the EGR cooler. We didn't trust the diagnosis so we brought the truck 700 miles back to West Virginia. What did we find? A $35 fuel filter that needed replaced.…
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Episode 195: Success in Business Requires Hard Work
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There is no escaping hard work to succeed in business. Short cuts don’t work.By Blue Ribbon Podcast
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Episode 192: Are You REALLY Prepared for the "Unexpected"?
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We've always told you that you better have a plan when the "unexpected" happens in your business. Well, this past week we got an opportunity to practice what we preach when Larry was sidelined with a medical issue. The rest of the Blue Ribbon team stepped up and filled the gaps. Richie and Phil put a closer eye on the fleet while Chris managed payr…
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Larry is under the weather, so Chris will be joined by Steve Vest of Nationwide Equipment Transportation, Inc. We discovered Steve on TikTok last week and quickly decided to join us on the podcast to discuss his experience as a freight broker. Steve's website: https://nationwidetrans.com/Steve's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ntwdequiptrans…
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Episode 190: Preparing for the New Year
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In this episode we will talk about our outlook for 2024 and beyond.By Blue RIbbon Podcast
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We will be live from the hotel conference room where we will be all together. Richie and Phil will be joining us. There is likely to be copious amounts of alcohol consumption, so buckle up and get ready for a good time.By Blue Ribbon Podcast
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Episode 188: Your Decisions Will Lead to Your Success or Failure
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It's been reported that 450 carriers are leaving the Trucking industry every day, and that number is expected to increase to as many as 1,000 carriers per day in Q1 2024. There are no shortage of excuses being given and blame assigned to anyone and everyone except the business owner. We are going to talk about how you must accept responsibility for…
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Episode 187: You Can't Be Two Things at Once
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This episode will be about understanding your role in the market and putting yourself last.By Blue Ribbon Podcast
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We have a question for you on tonight's episode - Are you really willing to do what it takes to reach the pinnacle of business?By Blue RIbbon Podcast
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Larry is in Florida for the Holiday, so Chris decided to jump on and do an impromptu episode.By Blue RIbbon Podcast
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Episode 185: Overtime Pay for OWNER OPERATORS?!?!?
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OOIDA is joining the effort for Overtime Pay for Owner Operators. We are trying to figure out what that has to do with "Owner Operators" or "Independent Drivers"By Blue RIbbon Podcast
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Episode 184: Truck Drivers Are TERRIBLE Business People
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"The National Owner Operator Association" (TNOOA) called for a nationwide Trucker's Strike. To no one's surprise but their own, it didn't happen. These clowns are crying out for help, and they're looking in the wrong place. TONIGHT: Larry's first Quickbooks lesson. Stay tuned to tBy Blue Ribbon Podcast
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Episode 183: Special Guest Host Brandon Johnson from Be.Logistics
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Larry is out of town this week with family, so we will be joined by Brandon Johnson from Be.Logistics.Brandon Johnson is an entrepreneur that started out as a Hotshot Carrier in 2016 with 4 Trucks, to then start a dispatch company in 2018 with hopes of helping other small Hotshot carriers avoid the mistakes he did by properly dispatching & educatin…
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Episode 182: Booted, Kidnapped and Extorted
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One of our drivers was kidnapped by a scum bag extortionist thief in Charlotte, NC that demanded a $2500 extortion payment in order to be released. We tell that story and answer a lot of questions from the audience.All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.bluer…
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Episode 181: Back After Two Weeks Off
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We’re back after a couple weeks off, so grab a drink and sit down with us as we catch up. All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonlogisticsBlue Ribbon Website: https://www.…
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Episode 180: This Week's Co-Host is YOU
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Larry is on vacation this week. This is probably a terrible idea that will end in disaster, but I'm going to let some of you be my co-host. Buckle up. This has the potential to be an absolute disaster. All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistic…
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Discussions of IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement) cause more fights than Budweiser. IFTA is not all that complicated. We are going to explain how IFTA works in detail and why you should NEVER consider IFTA when making your fuel purchasing decisions. All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpow…
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All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonlogisticsBlue Ribbon Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.comBlue Ribbon Blog: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/blogDRIVE FOR…
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Chris had to go to Ohio and rescue a truck so the Friday night show won’t happen. We will be live SUNDAY night at 8:00 PMAll of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonlogisticsBl…
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All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonlogisticsBlue Ribbon Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.comBlue Ribbon Blog: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/blogDRIVE FOR…
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