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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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00:53:33

217: Building Trust: The Key to Successful Customer...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/09/11

Key topics in today’s conversation include:The Importance of Customer Service (2:21)Examples of Customer Service (4:08)Understanding Customer Expectations (7:02)Visualizing Customer Relationships (9:07)Balancing Competing Interests (11:36)Specific Customer Service Failures (12:26)Handling Customer Complaints (18:28)Learning from Mistakes (20:22)Transflow Technology Overview (24:55)The Importance of Communication (27:25)Communication Failures (34:40)Customer Expectations (38:12)Safety Compliance

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00:49:17

216: Trucking with Scruffy: Balancing Family,...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/09/04

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Welcome to Today’s Episode (1:02)Megan's Back to Co-Host (1:57)How the Podcast Has Grown (3:59)Adrian's Background in Trucking (6:21)Family Dynamics (7:59)Pneumatic Trucking Insights (9:42)Unloading Process Duration (14:15)Starting Trucking Journey (18:18)Finding Good Eats on the Road (19:33)Adrian’s Wife's Flea Market Adventures (20:03)Truck Purchase Experience Through Arrow Truck Sales (22:39)The Story behind “Scruffy Transportation” (26:21)Challenges of

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00:30:37

215: Out of Many, One Marlon: The Journey from...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/08/28

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Upcoming Events at Oakley (1:07)Marlon's New Truck (5:06)Marlon's Jamaican Heritage (7:40)Family Background (9:29)Challenges as an Owner/Operator (11:35)Public Perception of Truck Drivers (13:53)Future Plans for Marlon (17:09)Experience with Dump Trailers (18:39)Loading and Unloading Insights (19:11)Safety and Responsibility (21:54)Driving Habits and Parking (23:41)Oakley Opportunities in St. Louis (26:47)Audience Engagement Question (29:04)Final thoughts

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00:36:42

214: So You Think You Want to Join Oakley? A Candid...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/08/21

Key topics in today’s conversation include:From Desk Conversation to Podcast Recording (0:12)Meeting Joe and Kyle (1:11)Joe's Trucking Journey (3:04)Transition to Oakley Trucking (5:49)Kyle's Experience and Desire for Change (6:39)The Importance of Home Time (8:29)Family Atmosphere at Oakley (10:26)Questions About Routes (11:17)Discussion on Appearance (12:23)Truck Weight Management Tips (15:59)Orientation and Training (18:44)Customer Interactions (21:28)Importance of Dispatch Communication

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00:46:10

213: ‘Slow Motion’ Talks Road Life to Orientation...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/08/14

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Previewing Today’s Episode and Thank You to Our Sponsors (0:45)Randolph's Background and Family (2:13)Trucking School Experience (7:19)Early Career and Getting into Trucking (8:27)Randolph's First Truck (12:29)Joining Oakley Trucking (14:12)Randolph's Transition to Office Role (17:19)Winning the State Trucking Competition (20:34)Competing at Nationals (23:35)Transition to Recruiting (25:29)Orientation Responsibilities (27:02)Setting the Tone in Orientation

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00:46:20

212: Keeping the Wheels Turning: Essential Safety...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/08/07

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Previewing Today’s Show (1:01)Thank you to Our Sponsors LubeZone and Arrow Truck Sales (2:09)Explaining CSA (4:01)CSA Categories (5:14)Roadside Inspections (5:57)Calculating CSA Scores (7:10)Most Common Violations (13:16)Current CSA Status (15:17)Importance of Placards (17:28)Vehicle Safety and Compliance (20:45)Preventing Violations (21:28)Driver Awareness of Violations (22:53)Pre-Trip Inspections (23:33)Impact of Technology on Inspections

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00:58:05

211: Visualizing Success: Luigi's Journey from...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/07/31

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Previewing Today’s Episode with Luigi (0:51)Canada Recruiting Updates (3:50)Luigi's Introduction and Journey to the United States (5:50)Family and Living Situation (7:09)Making the Decision to Leave Colombia and Move to the U.S. (9:12)Visiting Family in Colombia (11:15)Career Journey in the U.S. (12:16)Transition to Trucking (14:40)First Driving Job (17:11)Luigi's Introduction to Driving for Donna the Buffalo Band (19:48)Unexpected Recognition (22:36)Web

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00:32:04

210: What’s It Like to Be Married to a Truck Driver?

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/07/24

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Previewing the episode with Ashley and Jamie (0:54)Discussion on Challenges Wives Face (1:46)The Importance of Support Systems (3:06)Personal Introductions for Ashley and Jamie (6:03)Daily Life as a Spouse (8:20)Handling Emergencies (10:50)Support Networks Among Wives (11:25)Financial Management as Owner Operators (13:29)Respect for Truck Drivers (15:14)Adjusting to Spouse's Return (19:02)Home Cooking and Truck Life (20:54)Finding Hobbies Outside of

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00:31:14

209: Understanding the Significance of Inland...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/07/17

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Previewing this week’s episode (0:48)Fred’s background and journey at Oakley (2:55)Significance of inland waterways in transportation (6:06)Explanation of waterways and their significance (7:34)Fred’s personal background and family (9:28)Expanding role at Oakley (12:14)Improvements needed in the waterway system (15:12)Efforts to secure funding for waterway projects (18:57)Tonnage moved by barge (20:43)Partnerships and roles in the waterway system

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00:27:41

208: Truck Stolen and the Road Back to Oakley...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/07/10

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Aaron's background and journey back to Oakley (2:05)Aaron's experience with a different venture (7:17)The decision to return to Oakley (17:27)Aaron’s truck getting stolen (19:31)Insurance lesson and returning to work (22:17)Lessons learned (25:10)Final thoughts and takeaways (26:10)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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00:37:07

207: Bagging, Robots, and Melt Man: The Adventures of...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/07/03

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Looking ahead at today’s episode (0:54)Introduction to bagging facilities (1:20)Sponsorship appreciation: LubeZone and Arrow Truck Sales (2:15)Introducing of Dustin and Mike (3:52)History and operations of Beebe facility (7:33)Acquisition and operations of Foristell facility (12:59)Product formulation and market reach (16:19)Transportation logistics and collaboration (20:04)History of Bagging Facilities (21:43)Automation and Robotics in Bagging

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00:47:27

206: How Can Experienced Owner-Operators Mentor and...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/06/26

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Joe’s Background and Journey to Oakley (1:06)Reminders About 2290s for Drivers (4:10)Maintenance Week for Joe (5:13)From Construction to Driving (7:16)Friendships and Support at Oakley (12:31)Mentoring New Owner-Operators (17:29)Discussion About the Different Divisions at Oakley (18:49)Recruiting Others to Oakley and Trucking (20:13)Essential Tools and Equipment for Trucking (26:44)Passing on Knowledge to Younger Drivers (30:50)The Mindset of a Good

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01:01:26

205: The Journey in Building Bruce Oakley and Oakley...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/06/19

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Previewing Today’s Show with Benny and Dennis (1:01)Important Update on 2290s and using the website (4:36)Spreading the word about the podcast (8:10)Early days of working with Bruce Oakley (13:24)Experiences in the early days of the company (19:36)Bruce's early work and ventures (22:26)Expansion and development (24:02)Involvement in the business (29:37)Expansion of trucking business (33:52)Trucking operations and challenges (37:17)Business development and

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00:36:37

204: Moving Up to the Big Leagues: Damoni’s Journey...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/06/12

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Introduction of Today’s Episode with Damoni Gunter (0:12)Update on 2290s from Oakley (1:040)Damoni's Background and Transition to Oakley (5:06)Transitioning to Oakley and Truck Purchase (9:08)Discussion about Damoni’s New Truck (11:14)Truck Trade Process (12:06)Challenges of Being an Owner-Operator (14:32)Pros and Cons of Hopper Division (17:36)Starting out in the Hopper division (21:29)Oakley's high expectations for drivers (23:53)The meaning of being a

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00:43:26

203: Goodbyes Are Never Easy with Tony Hollingsworth

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/06/05

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Tony's Journey to Oakley (1:31)Buying a Truck and Starting at Oakley (3:00)Highlights of Tony's Time at Oakley (9:13)Relationship with Dispatchers (11:34)Family-Like Atmosphere at Oakley (18:24)Attitude Towards Safety and Cameras (00:19:29)The importance of safe driving (20:25)Making money and company support (22:16)Future plans and new opportunities (25:33)Relationships with colleagues and customers (27:44)Professionalism and company culture

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00:42:30

202: Earning Big in the Great White North: Chuck...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/05/29

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Chuck’s background in trucking (1:14)The transition to Oakley (2:01)Experience as a truck driver and reasons for staying in the industry (3:31)Transition to the pneumatic division (8:29)First load to Canada and experiences at the border (10:43)Running loads to Canada and preferences for crossing points (12:57)Logistics of running loads to Canada (17:04)The border crossing experience (21:27)The benefits of crossing the border with Oakley (24:00)Importance of

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00:46:17

201: What Happens When the Wheels Stop Turning: The...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/05/22

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Introduction of Robert and Truckers Final Mile (1:26)Robert’s personal experience leading to the founding of Trucker’s Final Mile (5:35)Programs and assistance provided by Trucker’s Final Mile (8:34)Organization and volunteers of Trucker’s Final Mile (11:58)Efficiency in providing assistance to families and drivers in need (12:25)Limitations and costs of assistance (14:23)Responsibilities of truck drivers in crisis situations (17:12)Challenges and

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00:43:11

200: From Military Service to Owner-Operator: Ben...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/05/15

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Ben’s military background and journey in trucking (1:39)The decision to move to Arkansas (10:10)The importance of spousal support (13:52)Challenges of being an owner-operator (17:07)Ben’s sister and her work in trucking (18:05)The first steps into the trucking world (21:20)Support and partnership in trucking (22:14)Benefits and challenges at Oakley Trucking (23:43)What’s next for Ben in the future? (32:59)Financial discipline as an owner-operator

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00:23:49

199: Trucking with a Higher Purpose: John Noel’s...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/05/08

Key topics in today’s conversation include:John’s background in Trucking and Work with Good News Distribution (2:58)The ministry of GND (4:47)Distribution of needed materials to Truckers (5:54)Distribution Networks and Partnerships (7:26)The impact of Bible distribution on Truckers (9:34)Collaboration with Cry Mission (11:05)Partnership with Gideons and Bible App Cards (14:06)Supporting Good News Distribution (15:54)Challenges in Material Distribution (17:33)Evolution of Trucker Communication

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00:28:48

198: From Company Driver to Owner-Operator: Jason...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2024/05/01

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Introduction of Co-Host Megan (2:00)Megan's experience at Oakley (3:23)Jason’s background in trucking (7:38)From criminal justice to truck driving (9:54)Jason's experience as an owner-operator at Oakley (16:29)Stability of work at Oakley Trucking (18:32)Work-life Balance (21:41)Truck Driver's Role in the Economy and Society (24:00)Final thoughts and takeaways (25:10)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North

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