BLU Podcast #51: Truck Drivers and the Trucking Industry in America

The BLU Podcast

Tune in now to episode 51 of the BLU Podcast featuring Lizzette Vargas and her sister Maria Vargas. Lizette is a driving instructor and is involved in police related matters. Maria is an owner and general manager of Mainland Corp an Illinois trucking company that has successfully given a second chance to convicts who make up about half of her full time staff. In this episode we discuss the trucking industry in America. Topics covered: 0:00 - Southside Intro 1:15 – Introduction of Guests 1:32 - The Trucking Business 6:34 - Difference Between Small & Large Trucking Business 11:35 – The Life of a Truck Driver 21:22 – The Process of Hiring & Firing of Truck Drivers 30:59 - Small Percentage of Hispanic Truck Drivers 32:37 – Giving a Second Chance to a Person 35:41 - Opportunity for Felons to Make an Honest Living 43:05 - Developing a Business Plan With Your Family 45:44 - People's Interactions With Truck Drivers 53:36 - Yearly Cost and Type of Insurance 1:00:21 - Electronic Logging Devices 1:07:10 - Separate Departments for Logistics & Equipment/Vehicles 1:09:12 - Treating All the Employees Equally 1:14:39 - Everybody Has Their Own Problems 1:18:00 - Choosing Family Over Money 1:25:50 – People Need a Second Chance 1:33:26 - Parting Words by Guests 1:35:18 – Kindness & Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 51 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@brian_tierney_chi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 51 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!