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WELCOME TO THE LEAD PEDAL PODCAST
FOR TRUCK DRIVERS

The Lead Pedal Podcast is a top trucking industry podcast delivering career tips, trucking news, driver training insights, business advice for truckers, trucking lifestyle stories, and interviews with drivers, carriers, and industry leaders. Hosted by Bruce Outridge, the show helps truck drivers succeed with education, entertainment, and industry updates three times per week.

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Apr 29, 2022

LP784 Lead Pedal Truck of the Week - High Maintenance

Lead Pedal Truck of the Week
High Maintenance

Today’s truck is a cool custom Peterbilt from the Mid America Truck Show. Each week Bruce picks a cool truck from the many truck shows he attends. Hearing about them is one thing, seeing them is another. Check out this cool ride!

Check out the video on this featured truck...


Apr 28, 2022

Can Dispatching Owner Operators Be Difficult With Dan Silverthorn

Relationships Are the Key to
Dispatching With Dan Silverthorn

Dispatching owner operators can be a difficult thing. They all have different needs and wants when it comes to trucking. Dispatcher Dan Silverthorn of Traffix talks about how he does it and what it takes to be successful.

Traffix Transportation is looking...


Apr 28, 2022

Keep Your Workplace Safe With DriverCheck Testing

Keep Your Workplace Safe
With DriverCheck Testing

As we move back to work the challenges of keeping the workplace safe will rise up and return to normal status. Whether you’re worried about Covid Testing issues or drug and alcohol testing for your drivers DriverCheck has you covered. DriverCheck is a leader in drug...


Apr 27, 2022

LP783 Technology and Training: Is It Real Enough to Be Effective?

Technology and Training:
Is It Real Enough to Be Effective?

Training technology, simulators, and virtual reality have all come along way and have become a big part of the training for many carriers and new students getting their license. In this episode we explore if the technology is effective enough for proper...


Apr 26, 2022

 Testing and Training New Truck Drivers with Ontario Truck Driving School


Testing and Training New Truck Drivers
with Ontario Truck Driving School

Instructor Jean joins Bruce on the show today to talk about what the Drive Test Centres are looking for when testing new drivers. Jean is now a trainer with Ontario Truck Driving School but was once on the other side of the coin testing people...