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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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Oct 16, 2026
The Biggest Challenges Facing Canadian Truck Drivers in 2026
The Canadian trucking and logistics landscape is facing an intense period of rebalancing in 2026. From a shrinking domestic driver workforce and tightening cross-border trade friction to record operating expenses and insurance pressures, professional drivers...
Oct 15, 2026
Stunning 1951 GMC Vintage Big Rig: Lead Pedal Podcast Featured Truck
Take a walkaround look at this breathtakingly restored 1951 GMC
vintage truck captured live at the Clifford Truck Show! From the
classic chrome trim and vintage badging to the pristine paint job,
this build is a true piece of trucking history.
What is...
Oct 14, 2026
Navigating the Top Crises in Trucking: 2026 Industry Breakdown
In this episode, we break down the definitive top issues shaping the transportation sector this year—including why the "driver shortage" narrative is really about retention economics, how new trade policies and tariffs are impacting cross-border lanes,...
Oct 12, 2026
Canada's Truck Driver Training Crisis-What Needs Fixing: Lead Pedal Podcast
On this episode of Lead Pedal, we dive deep into the most pressing training and safety challenges facing the Canadian trucking industry today. Following recent scathing provincial audits exposing major oversight gaps, falsified hours,...
Oct 9, 2026
Tech and Trucking Challenges for 2026
From soaring operating costs and strict compliance mandates to supply chain volatility and driver retention, the commercial trucking industry faces heavy pressures this year. But how is modern technology stepping up to solve these problems? In this episode of The Lead Pedal...
