Driven Too Far: The Truth About Trucking

What does a truck driver career path look like beyond the driver’s seat? For Andrew Naughton, it took him from company driver to lease operator, safety specialist and eventually Safety Manager at Chief Carriers. In this...

Want to increase your truck driver income? Sometimes making more money in trucking isn't about finding a higher cents-per-mile rate. It's about stopping the small income leaks that quietly reduce your paycheck week...

Fuel prices can change fast, but a properly structured fuel surcharge program can help protect carriers and drivers from major swings at the pump. In this episode of Driven Too Far: The Truth About Trucking, Andrew...

In this episode of Driven Too Far, you'll discover why many drivers fail because they jump into leasing without the right education or readiness. Andrew breaks down the critical importance of understanding your business...

In this episode of Driven Too Far, Andrew shares a practical, real-world lesson from dispatch about handling concerns over miles and pay without letting emotions take over. He explains why calm, curious questions like...

Most drivers get mesmerized by a shiny, high-rate load—like a $99 per mile offer—and instantly think they've hit the jackpot. But behind that eye-catching number lies a hidden trap that can turn profitable freight into...

When drivers and safety teams are making crucial decisions without all the facts, it can lead to costly misunderstandings. What if a simple mudflap was mistaken for a leaning trailer, and an unverified opinion could...

<p > Most drivers underestimate what it takes to move from behind the wheel to leading the fleet. In this episode, Andrew Naughton shares how he went from flatbed driver to safety manager, and what surprised him most...

<p>Are you quietly killing your own paycheck? </p> <p > In this episode of Driven Too Far, host Andrew Winkler breaks down the hidden income leaks that quietly cost truck drivers thousands of dollars every year.</p> <p...

<p >In this episode of Driven Too Far, host Andrew Winkler breaks down one of the most misunderstood topics in trucking: fuel surcharge programs.</p> <p >The conversation covers how fuel surcharges work, why they exist...

<p >Why are trucking companies switching to automatic transmissions? A lot of old school drivers prefer and stand by manual transmissions and refuse the ways of automation. Andrew shows us a look behind the scenes as...

<p >What's the real cost of changing jobs? The offers out there seem fantastic, but are they worth the move? Making the decision to change jobs is a big one. Not only are there financial considerations to take into...

<p >What kind of company do you want to work for? Is your safety department to blame for high driver turnover? Some recent reports say yes, but is that really the whole story? In the episode Andrew takes an in-depth...

<p> </p> <p >How would you like to make a six figure income as a company driver? I'm here today to tell you that you can, if you want, and I can show you how. There are so many things you can do every week to get that...

<p >On this episode, Andrew Winkler is joined by Kent Grisham of the Nebraska Trucking Association (NTA) to discuss how state associations are essential to trucking success. They reveal the aggressive outreach programs...