The Liquid Trucking Podcast

Sitting at a shipper waiting to load is not wasted time if you know how to work your clock. At Liquid Trucking, drivers get paid hourly for that detention time. The problem is, not every driver is taking full advantage of it. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, two veteran drivers, Matt Kleich and Polar Bear, join Marcus and Amanda to walk through the strategies and tips that maximize detention pay, manage the 34-hour r...

Every dad has a story, and four Liquid Trucking drivers are here to tell theirs. In this Father's Day special of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, Mikal "Donut" Duncan, Matthew Stevens, Brian Gilkey, and Jason DeFoor gather to brag about their families, share the stories of growing up, and speak honestly about the impact their dads had on the men and drivers they became. Three of them are dads themselves, and one of them is the kind of ...

The stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the 100 Deadliest Days on American roads, and if you are pulling a tank through construction zones while teenage drivers flood the highway and the heat index climbs past 100 degrees, you already know why. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, two experienced drivers, Mike "Red Beard" Stanfield and Paul Norrid, work through 9 essential summertime safety tips source...

If you are an Iowa driver looking for your next move, this episode was built specifically for you. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, three experienced drivers, Polar Bear, Wendell Walker, and Tim Spencer, share what it is really like to run tanks out of Iowa for Liquid Trucking. We dig into the miles, the loads, the home time, and the kind of OTR experience that keeps drivers coming back to Liquid year after year. The...

We open Episode 130 of the Liquid Trucking Podcast with a moment of gratitude for Memorial Day before shifting into one of the most entertaining conversations we have had in a while. Three Liquid drivers, Elias Arzu, Vic Walker, and Matthew Stevens, join Marcus and Amanda to talk about World Cup soccer, personal connections to the sport, and bold predictions for the tournament. We dig into the growth of soccer in the United States,...

If your paperwork is not right, your payment will not come, and that is the bottom line. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, Administrative Assistant Estelle Ross and Accounts Receivable specialist Ashley Bailey join driver trainer John Lohan to get everything out on the table about proper paperwork filing and organization. We are talking about BOL, Blind Bill of Lading, washout documentation, the DeliveRecon App, ISAAC...

The roller grill is not a food group, and three Liquid Trucking drivers are here to prove it. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, Jeramie Countryman, Polar Bear, and Matt Kleich bring serious cab cooking energy as we dig into their best tips, setups, OTR recipes, and the moments when things went sideways in the cab kitchen. If you have been trying to figure out how to eat healthier on the road without living off truck s...

Every mile has a story, and behind most of those stories is a mom who shaped the person behind the wheel. In this Mother's Day special of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, Marcus and Amanda open things up with a heartfelt conversation about motherhood before welcoming two Liquid drivers, Mikal "Donut" Duncan and Burt Morris, to share the stories of the women who raised them. We talk upbringing, trucking family life, and what it really m...

Tanking is one of the most technical and unforgiving jobs in trucking, and if you think it is just driving a truck with a different trailer, this episode is going to change your mind fast. Three Liquid drivers, Polar Bear, Matt MacKellar, and Mikal "Donut" Duncan come to the mic ready to get every nuance of the job. We are talking hoses, check valves, pressure valves, offloading, caustic materials, hazmat protocols, blowouts, and t...

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of fatal trucking accidents, and yet it is still one of the least talked about topics on the road. In Episode 125 of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we sit down with two liquid drivers and a trainer who have seen firsthand what happens when attention slips for even a second. Cell phones, Netflix, novels, you name it, if it has caused an accident, we are talking about it today. This is no...

Complacency is one of the most expensive words in trucking. One preventable mistake can cost a driver their job, their health, or their life, and cost a company hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars in a single incident. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, GM Josh Schmidt, VP of HR and Safety Jason Eisenman, and Barto Terminal Manager Chris Baltushis come to the mic with a direct and serious message for every dri...

Every 65 minutes in America, a veteran loses their battle with mental health. The 50 Mile March aims to change that, one step, one ruck, one community at a time. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, Brianne Schuler, Director of the 50 Mile March, explains the mission behind Project 61 and shares raw, firsthand accounts of veteran outreach, veteran homelessness, and the relentless community of hope being built around this...

If you've ever pulled a Jim vs. Dwight-level prank on a coworker and felt absolutely zero regret about it, this episode was made for you. In this April Fool's Day special of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, Driver Training and Development's Beau Hanke joins drivers Jason DeFoor and Matthew Stevens to break down the most legendary practical jokes inside the Plattsmouth Terminal. We're talking full-scale prank wars, office chaos, and the...

Thinking about making the jump to tanker trucking, or just curious what the new driver experience at Liquid Trucking looks like from the inside? In this episode, two of our newest drivers, Delana Sukra and Carissa Harris, sit down and walk us through the whole journey, from the moment recruiting reached out, through orientation and training, all the way to what hauling looks like now that they've got their feet wet. We dig into wha...

Construction zone safety isn't a suggestion; it's the difference between making it home and not. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, three experienced pro drivers sit down and get real about work zone close calls, the mistakes they've witnessed, and the essential safety habits that every long-haul trucker needs to have locked in before they ever see those orange barrels. Fines double in work zones for a reason. But fine...

Ever been tempted by a recruiter promising better CPM, more home time, and a fresh start, only to find out it was all bait and switch? You're not alone. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, three drivers sit down and get real about why they left, what they found on the other side, and what brought them back home. The stories are different. The ending is the same. We dig into the over-promising and under-delivering that's...

Career change got you searching for the right trucking company? Frank Moreno was right where you are, and six months into driving for Liquid Trucking, he's got some things to say. In this episode, we dig into the real first-day-out experience: first-day jitters, the driver-trainer dynamic, surviving the probationary period, and that moment you know you found the right fleet. Frank doesn't sugarcoat it; he doesn't need to. His story...

UFOs, government cover-ups, and a ranch in Utah that defies all logic. Welcome to the most fun episode we've ever recorded. In Episode 117, recruiter Jake Debo joins the cab to dig into three of the most hotly debated mysteries alive today: the UFO and UAP phenomenon (yes, we're talking TicTac, GoFast, and Gimbal footage), the Younger Dryas Impact Theory, and the paranormal madness that is Skinwalker Ranch. We break down why the be...

Ever wonder who's fighting to preserve the soul of American trucking? Meet the trio leading the American Truck Historical Society mission. Chairman Marty Glomb, President David Schnautz, and Executive Director John Gravley take you inside the operation that keeps transportation industry history alive, from vintage truck restoration and restomod projects to preserving irreplaceable paper user manuals and Route 66 heritage.

You'll di...