Driven Too Far: The Truth About Trucking

By Andrew Winkler

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Is it possible for a long-haul driver to have both the career and the family they love? Yes, and this podcast is where you'll get directions to a destination not found on any map. I'm Andrew Winkler and I know how it feels to be driven too far, which is why I'm giving you the truth about trucking so you can have both your family and your career.


Episode Date
Manual Transmissions vs Automatic Changes for the Better
Dec 01, 2025
What is the Cost of Changing Jobs
Nov 24, 2025
Truck Driver Turnover Is Safety to Blame?
Nov 17, 2025
Make Six Figures as Company Driver with These 3 Tips
Nov 10, 2025
From Farm to Fleet: How State Associations Fund Your CDL
Nov 03, 2025
Kenworth T680 at Chief: Specs, EPA Updates & Uptime
Oct 27, 2025
Are Your Habits Delivering the Miles You Want
Oct 20, 2025
How Veterans Excel in Logistics
Oct 13, 2025
Why New Truck Payments Beat Old Truck Repairs
Oct 06, 2025
Inside a Winning Safety Strategy
Sep 29, 2025
New EPA Rules and What They Mean for You
Sep 22, 2025
Why Your Carrier Runs the Lanes It Does
Sep 15, 2025
Driver Visas on Hold The Impact on Rates and Safety
Sep 08, 2025
Why Maintenance is Your Money-Maker
Sep 01, 2025
Moving from Owner-Operator Back to Company Driver
Aug 25, 2025
The Good The Bad and The Fine Print Navigating Your First Truck Lease
Aug 18, 2025
How Your Choices Affect Your Bottom Line
Aug 11, 2025
What Top Drivers Truly Seek in Trucking Companies
Aug 04, 2025
Decoding Dispatch Delays: The Truth Behind Your Waiting Game
Jul 28, 2025
Unlocking Higher Pay in Oversized Freight
Jul 21, 2025
Injury Aftermath: The True Financial Hit to Families
Jul 16, 2025
Secure Your Spot: The Urgent Truck Parking Crisis You Can't Afford to Ignore
Jul 07, 2025
Leasing a Rig: What Every New Trucker Must Know Before Signing
Jun 30, 2025
Why Am I Always Waiting? Decoding Dispatch Delays
Jun 23, 2025
Beyond the Wheel: Prioritizing Your Health as a Truck Driver
Jun 16, 2025
How Trucking Programs Help Veterans Thrive
Jun 09, 2025
Why Trucking Safety Really Matters For Drivers
Jun 02, 2025
A Day in the Life of Dispatch
May 19, 2025
Pride in Your Ride: Maintaining Your Semi Truck
May 05, 2025
Navigating the Trucking Industry: A Look Back at Season One
Mar 17, 2025
Top Trucking Companies: Finding Carriers That Put Drivers First
Mar 10, 2025
The True Cost of Safety: Why Prevention is Key
Mar 03, 2025
The Risks and Rewards of Lease Purchase Programs
Feb 24, 2025
Avoiding the Axe: How to Keep Your Trucking Job
Feb 17, 2025
A Truckers Guide to Finding the Right Job
Feb 10, 2025
How You Work History is Affecting Your Trucking Career
Feb 03, 2025
Get Hired: Decoding a Drivers PSP and MVR Report
Jan 27, 2025
The Decline of Professional Courtesy in Trucking
Jan 20, 2025
Maximize Your Earnings: The Path to Lease Operator Success
Jan 13, 2025
How to Lose a Driver in 10 Days
Jan 06, 2025
Walk-Away Leases: The Truth Behind the Fine Print
Dec 30, 2024
Which is Best?: Percentage vs. Pay-Per-Mile
Dec 23, 2024
What Is The Cost of Changing Jobs
Dec 16, 2024
Lease Programs: What You Need To Be Asking
Dec 09, 2024
How Managing Your Time Gets You More Money
Dec 02, 2024
Dispatcher Deception: Protecting Yourself from Shady Tactics
Nov 25, 2024
How to Transition Back to a Company Driver
Nov 18, 2024
Ready to Lease Essential Questions to Ask Before You Leap
Nov 11, 2024
Uncovering the Double Standard with Load Securement
Nov 04, 2024
Is Lease Purchase Trucking a Good Idea
Oct 28, 2024
Is Your Ego Costing You Loads?
Oct 21, 2024
Why a Trucker Strike Wont Solve Low Freight Rates
Oct 14, 2024
Opportunities Beyond Driving in Trucking
Oct 07, 2024
Opportunities Beyond Driving in Trucking
Sep 30, 2024
Freight Recession Survival Guide
Sep 23, 2024
Driver Appreciation: Finding Gratitude Amid Challenges
Sep 16, 2024
Avoid Common Mistakes: Why Lease Operators Fail
Sep 09, 2024
The Exploitation of Drivers in Lease Programs
Sep 02, 2024
Choosing the Right Truck Driving School
Aug 26, 2024
Overcoming a Positive Drug Test in the Trucking Industry
Aug 19, 2024
Red Flags & Resolutions in Trucking Orientations
Aug 12, 2024
Make Six Figures as Company Driver with These 3 Tips
Aug 05, 2024
Recruiter Promises Exposed: Impact on Over-the-Road Drivers
Jul 29, 2024
Spot the Scam in Trucking Job Ads
Jul 22, 2024
Navigating Trucking Lease Agreements
Jul 15, 2024
How a Bad Hire Led to a 47 Million Nuclear Verdict
Jul 08, 2024
Navigating Driver Applications: Common Mistakes to Avoid
Jul 01, 2024
Combating Fuel Skimming and Fraud
Jun 24, 2024
Maximizing Profits Best Practices for Owner-Operators
Jun 17, 2024
Breaking Down Broker Barriers: Navigating Broker Challenges
Jun 10, 2024
Navigating Career Changes in the Trucking Industry
Jun 03, 2024
Maximizing Earnings in Truck Leasing Programs
May 27, 2024
Pros and Cons of Truck Lease Programs
May 20, 2024
Trucking Taboos: Unveiling Trucking Truths
May 13, 2024
Lease-Operator vs. Lease-Purchase: The Better Choice
May 06, 2024
The Dark Side of Trucking Confronting Industry Issues
Apr 29, 2024
How to Get 100,000 Podcast Downloads
Apr 22, 2024
Fuel Efficiency and Cost Management in Leasing
Apr 15, 2024
Trucking Myths vs. Reality
Apr 08, 2024
Understanding Lease Programs in Trucking
Apr 01, 2024
Addressing Pricing Challenges in Trucking
Mar 25, 2024
Tackling Rising Fuel Costs in Trucking
Mar 18, 2024
Preparing for a Market Flip in Trucking
Mar 11, 2024
The Power of Branding in Trucking
Mar 04, 2024
Prioritizing Driver Safety and Risk Management
Feb 26, 2024
The Truck Parking Dilemma
Feb 19, 2024
Retaining Truck Drivers
Feb 12, 2024
The Common Misconception about Driver Shortage
Feb 05, 2024
Survive the Rising Operational Costs in the Trucking Industry
Jan 29, 2024
The Tech Truck Drivers Can't Live Without
Jan 22, 2024
Finding Work-Life Harmony as a Truck Driver
Jan 15, 2024
Getting the Best Routes as a Truck Driver
Jan 08, 2024
CDL Training What Drivers Need To Know
Jan 01, 2024
Using AI in the Trucking Industry
Dec 25, 2023
How Freight Rates are Determined
Dec 18, 2023
Managing Home Time as a Truck Driver
Dec 11, 2023
Unlocking Your Path to Becoming a Professional Truck Driver
Dec 04, 2023
Surviving the Mileage Decline as a Truck Driver
Nov 27, 2023
The Next Generation of Trucking
Nov 20, 2023
How To Keep Your Truck Moving Through A Slow Freight Market
Nov 13, 2023
Breaking Down the Top Concerns Truckers Face
Nov 06, 2023
Fighting Human Trafficking: The Impact of Truckers Have
Oct 30, 2023
6 Mistakes To Avoid When Asking for a Raise
Oct 23, 2023
EV SWITCH What Drivers Need To Know About Making The Switch To Electric Trucks
Oct 16, 2023
Unlocking the Full Potential of Electric Trucks in Fleet Operations
Oct 09, 2023
Dealing With Truck Parking Problems
Oct 02, 2023
How Carriers & Law Enforcement Are Creating Safer Highways
Sep 25, 2023
Roadside Inspections: What EVERY Driver Needs To Know
Sep 18, 2023
The Impact of Wreaths Across America
Sep 11, 2023
How Drivers Can Honor Our Fallen Heroes
Sep 04, 2023
Optimize Your Driver Wellness Program
Aug 28, 2023
Staying Fit and Healthy as a Truck Driver
Aug 21, 2023
The TRUTH about A Truck Driver's First Year on the Road
Aug 14, 2023
CDL Training: How to Become a Professional Truck Driver
Aug 07, 2023
How To Keep Your Trucking Business Profitable During Slow Markets
Jul 31, 2023
Navigating the Holidays Like a Pro: Tips for Truck Drivers
Jul 24, 2023
Veteran Ready Summit: Transitioning into Transportation Made Easier
Jul 17, 2023
After the Crash: How Carriers Handle Collision Incidents
Jul 10, 2023
New Technology: The Dangers of Becoming Complacent
Jul 03, 2023
Debunking Common Trucking Safety Myths
Jun 26, 2023
Choosing The Right Carrier
Jun 19, 2023
Get The Most Out Of Your Driver Manager
Jun 12, 2023
How to Stop Self Sabotage and Increase Your Pay
Jun 05, 2023
How To Increase Your Road Miles and Get Paid More
May 29, 2023
WOMEN IN TRUCKING: How the Trucking Industry Has Changed for Female Drivers
May 22, 2023
Entry Level Driver Training: Everything You Need to Know
May 15, 2023
How Truck Speed Limiters Impact Our Highways
May 08, 2023
How The Best Fleets to Drive For Is Transforming Trucking Culture
May 01, 2023
Discover the Shocking Impact of the "Best Fleets to Drive For" Program!
Apr 24, 2023
Trucking and AI: How Chat GPT Can Help You on the Road
Apr 17, 2023
What To Do If You're in an Accident
Apr 10, 2023
Becoming an Owner Operator
Apr 03, 2023
Why You Need a Dash Cam
Mar 27, 2023
How Social Media Impacts Carrier Culture
Mar 20, 2023
Choosing The Right Truck
Mar 13, 2023
Lease Programs: What You Need To Be Asking
Mar 06, 2023
CDL Training What Drivers Need To Know
Feb 27, 2023
How To Retain Top Drivers
Feb 20, 2023
Why You Shouldn't Ghost Your Employer
Feb 13, 2023
Top Concerns For Drivers and Executives
Feb 06, 2023
Manual Transmissions vs Automatic Changes For The Better
Jan 30, 2023
The Stigmas of Working With Brokers
Jan 23, 2023
Carriers and Brokers: Building Better Relationships
Jan 16, 2023
Truck Driver Turnover: Is Safety to Blame?
Jan 09, 2023
What Is The Cost of Changing Jobs
Jan 02, 2023
The Best Fleets To Drive For
Dec 26, 2022
The 5 Questions You Should Be Asking A Recruiter
Dec 19, 2022
Why do trucking companies lie to drivers
Dec 12, 2022
Is Lease Purchase Trucking a Good Idea
Dec 05, 2022
How much money is your professional reputation costing you?
Nov 28, 2022
Make Six Figures as Company Driver with These 3 Tips
Nov 28, 2022
Driven Too Far's Origin Story
Nov 13, 2022