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The Oakley Podcast

Oakley Trucking

The Oakley Podcast is a trucking industry podcast that educates and empowers owner-operators by providing relevant industry, market, and company news in a digestible audio format.

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00:39:53

111: The State of Freight and the Need for Drivers

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/05/25

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Oakley Update (2:34)The freight surcharge (5:30)High demand (6:37)Particularly abundant areas (10:10)Top of mind responsibilities (14:04)Biggest daily issues (21:10)Hauling close to 80,000 pounds (27:27)Opportunities to work (34:02)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com.

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00:25:04

110: Owner Operator Highlight: Shawnta Wortham's Story

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/05/18

Key topics in today’s conversation include:In loving memory of Gene and Paul (1:29)About Shawnta (5:57)Shawnta’s trucking journey (7:00)How Shawnta got connected with Oakley (12:53)The hopper experience (16:47)Transitioning between trucking companies (18:20)Shawnta’s long term plan (20:55)The great people in the trucking business (21:25)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website:

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00:43:02

109: Making Sure We All Get Home Safely

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/05/11

Key topics in today’s conversation include:About Lt. Doug Lafferty (3:38)CBSA Inspection (6:48)Distracted driving (9:52)Pulling drivers over (16:10)Dash cams (21:07)ELDs (23:33)DOT officers are there to help (25:40)Different speed limits for different vehicles (29:54)Weapons in commercial vehicles (31:23)Advice for truck drivers (34:27)CSA violations (36:03)Upcoming agenda (38:27)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more

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00:56:48

108: Health with Truck Drivers

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/05/04

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Dr. Bennett’s background (3:35)How to qualify to give a DOT physical (5:57)Blood pressure’s hindrance to physicals (9:34)Don’t avoid getting a physical (13:42)Common physical mistakes (17:11)Not telling the whole truth about your health (18:43)Do doctors target people? (29:52)A rise in cardiac problems (37:49)Why doctors can’t clear you to drive (40:53)Medication issues (42:53)Change to the eyesight rule (46:34)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated

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00:41:13

107: Fuel: High Prices, Surcharges, Discounts, & Fraud

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/04/27

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Oakley Update: Mid America Truck Show, Red Roof Inn parking (3:39)Fuel prices and how your fuel surcharge works (7:15)Fuel discounts and how you can get them (17:22)Fuel card fraud and how to avoid it (23:49)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com.

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00:26:06

106: Sustaining an Owner-Operator’s Quality of Life

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/04/20

Key topics in today’s conversation include:What CAG Truck Capital is all about (4:09)Getting your first truck with CAG (6:53)The effect of truck prices (9:22)Transferring from another finance company (10:49)Helping achieve and sustain long-term goals (14:33)What’s going to happen with crazy high prices (16:14)Other services CAG offers (17:55)Warranties (20:02)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out

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00:20:02

105: CAT Scale: Born Out of Listening to Drivers

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/04/13

Key topics in today’s conversation include:The birth of CAT Scale (5:06)Helping drivers who get fined (7:42)North Little Rock location (9:56)Making life simpler for drivers (12:37)On the CAT Scale horizon (15:26)The Way to Weigh Contest (16:39)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com.

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00:16:36

104: Recruiting the Next Generation of Truck Drivers

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/04/06

Key topics in today’s conversation include:About Next Generation in Trucking (4:00)Lindsey’s involvement with the new apprenticeship (6:10)NGT’s impact on young people (7:07)Graduating from high school with a CDL (9:28)How NGT is making a splash (10:27)Creating alternative career paths (12:45)How to get in touch with Next Generation (13:56)NGT’s mission (14:39)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out

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00:34:12

103: What Makes a “Top-Tier” Driver?

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/03/30

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Oakley Update: the Oklahoma cookout, driver recognition (2:44)About Jackson and Garrett (4:56)Making a difference (9:59)First thing in the morning priorities (12:38)Oakley’s customer service department (14:54)Giving drivers time off (16:07)Week-long ride alongs (17:16)Playing change as a dispatcher (24:23)What makes a top-tier driver (26:25)What it takes to be successful (29:47)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in

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00:34:22

102: Louisiana Terminal Opportunities with Scott...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/03/23

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Oakley Update: the Mid-America truck show (2:46)All about the reserve terminal in Louisiana (5:31)Oakley's role serving Oxbow and Rain coke and tar production (8:17)What delivering loads looks like in Louisiana (12:36)How much you can expect to earn (23:43)Upcoming Crawfish Boil! (30:17)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website:

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00:33:19

101: From a Small Town to the Big City: Cole...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/03/16

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Oakley Update: the Mid-America truck show (3:06)About Cole (4:00)Why Cole applied for a job in New York City (5:41)How to get an interview with someone in NYC (7:17)Getting a job in New York City (9:36)First impressions of New York City (12:08)Cole’s job (15:16)Supply chain logistics trucking (18:15)Cole Kellett’s future (22:39)Assimilating to the culture of NYC (25:44)Making friends in a new city (27:54)The food in New York (29:46)Oakley Trucking is a

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00:31:03

100: Bruce Oakley Incorporated: Present Realm, Future...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/03/09

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Oakley Update: owner-operator recognition (2:43)The realm of Bruce Oakley (4:39)On the horizon for Oakley (8:56)Effects of the pandemic on Oakley (10:15)Supply chain effects of the Russian/Ukraine war (12:50)Oakley’s global dealings (17:44)Plans for the old office building (21:33)Dream for Oakley’s future (23:32)Thoughts on a company party (25:13)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas

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00:27:39

99: Diving Deep Into Oakley’s IT Department

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/03/02

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Responsibilities of the IT department (6:56)Finding your settlement in the Transflo app (13:02)Working between Oakley’s many locations (16:52)IT’s job on the boats (18:52)IT’s room, atmosphere, and team (20:34)How far Oakley’s technology has come (23:27)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com

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00:55:18

98: Answering Your Tax Questions

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/02/23

Key topics in today’s conversation include:About American Truck Business Services (3:33)Being a sole proprietor versus being an LLC or incorporated (12:16)Per diem: proof, changes (19:03)Home office IRS deductions (23:16)ATBS personal business consultant (27:18)Writing off health insurance (29:36)Deducting phone bills (31:00)How to know you’re paying into Social Security (33:09)Child tax credits (34:53)COVID sick and family leave credit (37:42)If you need to take more deductions (41:56)Partial day

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00:53:17

97: Helpful Tips and Information on Operating End...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/02/16

Key topics in today’s conversation include:About the guests: Cris Ponds & Welden Sylve (1:57)Must-knows for new drivers (6:32)Tools new drivers need (9:32)How to load (13:24)Same routine (19:31)Carrying an extra pin (24:06)How to stay focussed after years on the job (28:12)Why Cris & Welden have stayed at Oakley (37:00)On the job help (41:18)How to patch a tarp (48:05)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information,

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00:26:25

96: Catching Up with the Guys from Port 33

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/02/09

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Oakley Update: emergency contacts, occupational accidental insurance beneficiary, owner-operator recognition (2:55)The start of Port 33 (8:28)The growth of Port 33 (10:21)Local work (12:25)The origin of Port 33 (14:07)Richard & Jay’s trucks (14:57)The family quality of Oakley (16:46)First thoughts on new technology (19:15)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check

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00:39:10

95: Safety News, Violation Statistics, and Trucking...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/02/02

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Oakley Update: clean-cut appearance policy, expiring physicals, owner-operator recognition (2:49)Canadian vaccine mandate (6:50)Accident trends (9:14)Recruiting (12:15)CSA violations: speeding and tires (15:24)Geotabs (21:19)Oakley accidents (24:57)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com

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00:22:14

94: Dry Bulk Trucking is Booming

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/01/26

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Oakley Update: operating Geotabs, Dean Smith (3:05)The slowness of recruiting today (5:49)Recruiting in 2022 (7:59)Income consistency at Oakley (10:19)What truck drivers want (11:13)How many independent contractors Oakley needs (13:36)Where to live so you can be home on the weekend (15:59)We can meet your desires (18:21)Opportunities at Oakley (19:54)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock,

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00:21:34

93: Truck Driver Yearly Income and How to Calculate...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/01/19

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Oakley Update: fuel discounts, freight update, owner-operator recognition (2:33)Settlement summaries (4:40)Owner-operator year-end numbers (15:32)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com.

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00:30:56

92: Trucking Tips on Retirement, Free Health Help and...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2022/01/12

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Oakley Update: Geotabs, Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, Eddie and Betty Stewman (1:38)John Haley’s career and personal background (5:37)Why trucking has gotten both easier and harder the past several decades (9:36)How John lost 25 lbs following the Oakley health tips (13:35)Trucker Buddy program with elementary schools (17:58)Building long-standing relationships in the Oakley family (24:38)Thank you to John for sharing your experience and memories as a part

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