Market Downturn Discussed

The Loneliness of Driving a Truck

Season 2 begins now. Please join Your DOT Guy, Brian Riker and special guest Michelle Sukow as they discuss self-care and dealing with the loneliness of driving a truck. Michelle is an expert in personal growth as well as the owner of several automotive and commercial truck related businesses. She can be reached at www.michellesukow.com [http://www.michellesukow.com/] and if you want to hear more of Michelle’s unique brand of wisdom be sure to tune into her podcast Click Below https://www.buzzsprout.com/1727613

Market Downturn Discussed

Market Downturn Join Your DOT Guy, Brian Riker as he discusses the recent market disruptions and a spike in carrier’s going out of business.

Discussing Brokers, Carriers and Dispatch Services

Explaining Brokers, Carriers and Dispatch Services Join Your DOT Guy, Brian Riker as he discusses the differences between brokers and dispatch services and how motor carriers fit into the picture in response to the recent request for comments on the subject from the FMCSA.

A 30 Year perspective of the trucking industry

Join Your DOT Guy, Brian Riker as he discusses today's trucking news from the perspective of three decades on the road. While frustrating the market decline, rising fuel prices and restrictive regulatory environment is nothing new. Brian will reminisce about how he survived the depression of 08-09 and more in this episode.

International Road Check inspection Blitz coming up May 17-19/FMCA Speed Limit Mandate

Join Your DOT Guy, Brian Riker as he discusses some important news items including the FMCSA’s recent proposal to require mandatory speed limiters on all commercial trucks. Learn about the potential new regulation and what you can do to fight back against it. Brian also discusses CVSA’s International Road Check inspection blitz coming up May 17-19 and what the downturn in new truck sales means for the immediate future of trucking.   To read about the FMCSA speed limit mandate in the Federal Register click here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/05/04/2022-09443/parts-and-accessories-necessary-for-safe-operations-speed-limiting-devices [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/05/04/2022-09443/parts-and-accessories-necessary-for-safe-operations-speed-limiting-devices]   To file your comments on the FMCSA speed limiter mandate click here : https://www.regulations.gov/document/FMCSA-2022-0004-0001 [https://www.regulations.gov/document/FMCSA-2022-0004-0001]