The Long Haul
By FreightWaves, Adam Wingfield
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Episodes: 68
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Adam Wingfield's podcast, "The Long Haul," focuses on assisting small trucking businesses and independent contractors. The show features interviews with industry experts and successful owner-operators, offering advice and strategies for financial success. Its target audience is anyone in the trucking industry, from those just beginning to established fleet owners. The podcast aims to provide actionable insights and encouragement to help listeners improve their businesses. Ultimately, the podcast seeks to connect trucking professionals with opportunities for growth and profitability.
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Why Most Small Carriers Never Touch Military Freight
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May 28, 2026 |
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Freight Doesn’t Kill Most Carriers — Cash Flow Does
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May 21, 2026 |
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The Trucking Industry Didn’t Break Overnight
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May 14, 2026 |
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Most Small Carriers Sound the Same — And That’s the Problem
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May 07, 2026 |
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Buying the Truck Is the Easy Part — Running the Business Is Where Carriers Fail
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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The Compliance Lie — Why Small Carriers Don’t Take It Seriously Until It’s Too Late
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Voices from the Floor at MATS 2026
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Falling Through the Cracks: DACA Drivers vs New CDL Rules
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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From Kitchen to Cab: Mastering Trucking Margins
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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How Small Carriers Can Get Real Value From the MATS Truck Show
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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The New Cargo Theft – Fake Drivers, Real Freight
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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The Freight Recovery Illusion: Rising Rates, Falling Demand, and the Reality for Small Carriers
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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No Sales. No Spin. Just Truth – Understanding the Messaging Behind Trucking
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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More Than Miles – Michael Riccio on Leadership, Logistics, and the Future of Freight Partnerships
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Aftertreatment Is the Silent Killer of Small Fleets
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Broker Transparency — Where the Line Really Is
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Credit Is a Tool Not a Lifeline – What Small Carriers Actually Need to Understand
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Run the Truck Like a Business or Get Run Over by It
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Margins, Money, and the Truth About Factoring – A Real Talk with OTR Solutions’ Zach Buckner
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Behind the Non-Domiciled CDL Debate – A Non-Domiciled Driver’s Story
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Who Is Fighting for the American Trucker – A Straight Talk with Harvey Beech
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Year in Review: A Look Back at 2025
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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More Than Miles – The Heart of Wreaths Across America with Courtney George
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Diesel Laptops for Small Carriers – The Diagnostic Edge That Protects Your Profit
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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The Truth Behind HR5688 – Lewie Pugh on Non-Domiciled CDLs, Backlash, and the Future of Trucking Policy
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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The Freight Fraud Epidemic – Danielle Spinelli on Cargo Theft, Compliance, and the Truth Behind the Scams
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Civil Rights or Compliance — Who’s Really Behind the Wheel?
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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The Parking Problem is Real – Why Data Can’t Replace Driver Experience
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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No Filter in Freight – Sage’s Uncensored Take on Trucks, Brokers & Insurance
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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What You’re Actually Signing – A Legal Breakdown of Carrier Packets
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Inside Amazon Freight Partner + TTN: Trucking Ownership, AI, and Beating Downtime
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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From Legacy to Leadership – Kristy Knichel on Breaking Barriers and Building Real Broker-Carrier Partnerships
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Tariffs, Truth, and Truckers – A 3rd and long Deep Dive
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Carrier Data Doesn’t Lie – Garrett Allen on Building Trust, Lane Loyalty, and Freightproof Strategy
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Automation Without Overload – Marcus Cooksey on Practical AI for Small Carriers
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Bridging the Broker-Carrier Divide, Fighting Fraud, and Building Trust That Pays
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Tread Carefully – Kamard Johnson on Tire Mistakes That Cost You Miles and Money
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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3rd and Long – Real Freight Talk with A Bonus
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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ELP, non-domicile, and the prejudice hiding in plain sight
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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From Trucking Wife to Driving Change – Jessica Dotson on Family, Purpose, and Supporting Women in Logistics
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Dispatch Without the Desk – How Bubba AI Is Changing the Owner-Op Playbook
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Beyond the Load Board – How Truckstop Is Rebuilding Trust, Tech, and Tools for Carriers
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Mid-Year Wake-Up Call – Grit, Goals, and Getting Back on Track
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Box Trucks, Vans, and the STL Freight Boom Nobody’s Talking About
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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The Truth About Factoring, Fuel Cards, and Cash Flow in Trucking
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Freight Fraud Is Out of Control – How to Protect Your Authority Before It’s Too Late
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Reefer Freight Is Shifting – How FreshX Is Unlocking LTL for Small Carriers
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Smarter Loads, Stronger Margins – Carlos Otero on Fixing the Routing Problem in Trucking
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Behind the Broker Curtain – What Carriers Don’t Know About Being Behind The Broker’s Desk
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Why Most Small Carriers Fail at Marketing – And What Kara Brown Says to Do Instead
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Building More Than a Brand – Rahmel Wattley on Truck N’ Hustle and Industry Impact
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Fixing CDL Training from the Inside – A Conversation with CDL Shorty
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May 29, 2025 |
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The Fight Against Load Board Fraud – A Candid Talk with Brian Woodring
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May 22, 2025 |
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Tariffs, Drayage, and the Real Story on the Ground – A Conversation with Corisa Carter
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May 15, 2025 |
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From Box Trucks to Full Truckload – How Elizabeth Moscoso is Building Moscoso Express
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May 08, 2025 |
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No Gym, No Problem: How Garrett Steenblik is Helping Truckers Take Their Health Back
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May 01, 2025 |
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The Insurance Game: What Every Small Carrier Needs to Know
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Rolling Up Your Sleeves: How Small Carriers Can Land Direct Shippers with Justin Lu
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Lease On or Stay Independent? Hard Truths for Owner-Operators with Tobenna Arodiogbu
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Cracking the Code: Building Strong Broker Relationships for Better Freight with Dan Lindsey”
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Fleet Maintenance, DPF Nightmares & Towing Scams: What Every Small Carrier Needs to Know with Tyler Harden
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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From the NFL to Trucking: Mike Tolbert on Scaling, Pivoting, and Fixing the Parking Crisis
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Money Moves: Financial Strategies for Owner-Operators with Vanessa Gant
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Special Edition: CVSA’s 2025 Out-of-Service Updates – What Truckers Need to Know Before April 1
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Hellbent on Efficiency: Scaling from 1 to 10+ Trucks with Jamie Hagen of Hellbent Express
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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From 180+ Trucks to Higher Profits: The Smart Pivot of Marcus Jones w/ 314 Logistics
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Legacy, Lessons, and the Playbook: A Conversation with Craig Fuller
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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The Long Haul Trailer
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Feb 12, 2025 |