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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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00:35:17

61: Success as an Owner-Operator Husband-Wife Team

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/06/02

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: wellness tips while on the road (2:00)Brian’s background with trucking and how he and Beverly met (4:55)The process of becoming an owner-operator with Oakley (9:28)The friendships made on the road (15:35)How Brian and Beverly work together on the road (19:50)Packing the truck (24:40)Finding time to have fun on the road and searching for good places to eat (28:16)Thank you Brian and Beverly for joining the show to give a

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00:42:56

60: What's Happening at Oakley?

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/05/26

This week on the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett chats with Oakley operations managers Shane Smith and Scott Cowden to get updates about what’s new at Oakley, moving to the new office, discussing freight and safety, reading customer reviews, and more.Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: staying healthy while behind the wheel (1:49)Introducing Shane and Scott (7:14)Discussing unsafe driving (9:31)Staying on top of the paperwork for your physical

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00:36:25

59: Partners That Take Care of Owner-Operators on the...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/05/19

On this week’s episode of the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett talks with Jeff Porter, fleet sales manager at LubeZone, and Landon Urban, general manager at AllStar Truck Service.Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: submit photos for company calendar (1:44)Background on Landon and AllStar (7:54)The repairs that AllStar does (10:30)How AllStar is able to get parts when dealers can’t (14:34)AllStar stands behind their work (24:40)Where AllStar locations are

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00:34:00

58: Making the Move to Oakley Trucking with Sam...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/05/12

On this week’s episode of the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett talks with Sam Muntean, an owner-operator from the hopper-bottom division. Sam made the switch from being a company driver elsewhere to being an owner-operator at Oakley. Since then, he has helped recruit several drivers to the Oakley team.Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: tire discounts (1:31)Introduction to Sam Muntean (3:44)Getting the nerve to quit company driving job to come to Oakley

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00:25:43

57: If You Want the Best, You've Got to Pay for the Best

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/05/05

This week on the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett talks with listeners about the pay raise awarded to all owner-operators this May and discusses how Oakley combats the challenges of retaining drivers in an industry with high turnover.Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: distracted driving (1:15)Staying ahead of the game in the dry bulk business (6:18)The annual bonus continues without a cap (8:40)Adding and keeping the best drivers at Oakley

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00:35:19

56: Honest Talk with Oakley Trucking Owner Operators

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/04/28

On this week’s edition of The Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett catches up with Greg Cink and Jerald Hogan, owner-operators from the hopper-bottom division. They provide a behind-the-scenes look at what being an owner-operator with Oakley is like.Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: driving safely in poor conditions (1:27)Introduction to Greg and Jerald and their backgrounds (3:34)Advice for switching to Oakley and getting started (11:53)How Oakley’s

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00:35:36

55: Taking the Show on the Road to Oklahoma with Kyle...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/04/21

This week on the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett takes the show on the road to Oakley Port 33 in Oklahoma. He meets up with Kyle Haney and Colton Campbell to get the low-down on the dump division there.Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: how truck drivers are so important to America (1:35)Introduction to Kyle and Colton (3:34)Looking back at getting started in Oklahoma and how much its grown since then (10:08)If drivers want to work on the weekends,

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00:43:12

54: Would the PRO Act Be Harmful to Owner-Operators?

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/04/14

On this week’s edition of The Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett sits down with Mike Matousek and Lewie Pugh, the manager of government affairs and executive vice president, respectively, of OOIDA (Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association). OOIDA provides a voice, representation, education, information, benefits, and savings for truck drivers. Together they discuss the ramifications that the PRO Act has for drivers.Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain:

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00:53:02

53: What is the latest with the D.O.T? Plus Inside...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/04/07

On this week’s edition of The Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett is joined first by Jeff Porter, Fleet Sales Manager at LubeZone, and then by Lt. Doug Laferty from the Arkansas DOT. In the show’s first segment, Jeff explains the services offered at LubeZone locations, and in the second segment, Lt. Laferty is back on the show to discuss trends and regulations. Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: dealing with an accident on the road (1:36)Jeff’s background

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00:33:40

52: How Do You Fight a Citation or CSA Violation?

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/03/31

On this week’s edition of The Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett talks with Brad Klepper, president of Driver Legal Plan, a national law firm dedicated to protecting commercial truck drivers and their companies.Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: submitting photos for the Oakley calendar (1:47)History of Driver Legal Plan and the states it’s licensed in (6:02)Differences in tickets and citations from local officials and DOT officials (14:32)Most common

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00:40:24

51: How Much Money Can Safety Violations Cost You?

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/03/24

On this week’s edition of The Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett talks with Jeremy Paul and Dustin Barnett from Oakley’s safety department. Together they discuss how much safety violations can cost owner-operators in the long run.Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: saving money on the road (1:45)FMCSA rating for Oakley (5:35)Speeding incidents and what it can cost (8:37)Seatbelt violations (15:02)Being proactive with safety training videos (21:39)Dealing

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00:38:33

50: How is Oakley’s Orientation? New Driver Perspective

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/03/17

On this week’s edition of The Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett talks with drivers Rupert Deal, Tommy Dean, and John Dawson about undergoing the orientation process at Oakley.Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: dry bulk commodities (1:52)Recapping orientation (4:16)What brought our new drivers to Oakley (9:16)Expectations for first month of work (13:52)Physicals, safety training, and more (23:58)Coming back to work at Oakley because of the people

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00:37:07

49: How Can I Stay Healthy as a Truck Driver?

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/03/10

On this week’s edition of The Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett speaks with Jon Slaughter, CEO of Healthy Trucking of America. Healthy Trucking of America provides free health and wellness services for drivers. Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: experiencing unsafe driving situations (1:48)What Healthy Trucking of America does to address the unique health concerns for drivers (4:27)How to start the process of living healthier (9:17)Determining the “why”

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00:44:02

48: Gearhead Talk with Mark Steck

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/03/03

On this week’s edition of The Oakley Podcast, Mark Steck, heavy duty truck account manager and truck guru, is back on the show for a gearhead conversation with host Jeremy Kellett. They discuss how there’s so much to consider when buying a truck and then maintaining that truck. Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: trailer washouts (1:44)Comparing different engines for running heavy and hard (4:42)Automatic transmissions, automated transmissions, and being PTO

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01:08:23

47: How to Save Money on Your Taxes as an Owner Operator

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/02/24

On this week’s edition of The Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett is joined by Jeff Amen and Michael Schneider, the vice president and tax manager, respectively, at ATBS, a tax and accounting firm for owner-operator truck drivers. Together they cover a lot of ground related to preparing taxes for 2020, knowing how to avoid tax surprises, and how to maximize deductions. Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: celebrating owner-operators reaching 1,000,000 safe

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00:37:39

46: Which Division at Oakley is Right for You?

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/02/17

In this week’s episode of The Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett hangs out with Scott Cowden, operations manager, to compare different divisions at Oakley: hopper bottom, end-dump, and pneumatic. They highlight details from each division to help drivers consider which division might be the best fit for them. Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: make extra money with driver referrals (1:38)Hopper division concentrates in the south and has the lowest expenses

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00:36:19

45: Do you want to make an extra $5,000?

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/02/10

On this week’s episode of The Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett sits down with Corey Huey and Kent Childers from recruiting and Scott Cowden, operations manager, to discuss the details of Oakley’s referral program. For Oakley, finding new drivers is very important and the referral program rewards owner-operators who can help recruit new members to the team.Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: swapping divisions (1:45)Finding the right drivers when there’s a

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00:33:58

44: How Has COVID-19 Changed Trucking?

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/02/03

On this week’s episode of The Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett talks with Oakley operations manager Colby Foster to take a look at some of the ways that COVID-19 has changed trucking, both positively and negatively.Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: planning for handling taxes (1:53)Truck drivers showed they were the backbone of the economy (5:00)Changes that drivers have experienced this year (6:48)Adjustments that dispatch has made (12:40)Recruiting

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00:42:23

43: Five Important Steps to Consider When Becoming an...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/01/27

On this week’s episode of The Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett is joined by Oakley recruiter Dustin Eagle to discuss the process of becoming an owner-operator with Oakley. Together they identify mistakes that people have made in the past and point out the best steps to take to succeed as an Oakley owner-operator.Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: pre-trip inspections (1:44)Financing for your truck and figuring out a down payment (5:02)Picking the right

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00:48:43

42: Listen to what a D.O.T. Officer Has to Say About...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2021/01/20

On this week’s episode of The Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett sits down with Lieutenant Doug Lafferty of the Arkansas Highway Police to find out what he looks for when dealing with truck drivers as they come across the scale, avoiding CSA violations, and staying safe on the road.Key topics in today’s conversation include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: dashcams play an important role (1:45)Introduction to Lieutenant Lafferty (3:03)Difference between a DOT officer and a state trooper (5:47)A

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