A love for trucking with Derek Staples Derek Staples has never driven a truck but has a passion for the industry and has been involved in the shipping side of the industry for over 20 years. He has been the force behind truck song animations for the industry, and freight matching software. Derek now works for e-shipper helping companies find the best freight rates for shipments. You can learn more about Derek at www.procuremate.com This episode is sponsored by Trucking Cartoons and...
A love for trucking with Derek Staples
Derek Staples has never driven a truck but has a passion for the industry and has been involved in the shipping side of the industry for over 20 years. He has been the force behind truck song animations for the industry, and freight matching software. Derek now works for e-shipper helping companies find the best freight rates for shipments. You can learn more about Derek at www.procuremate.com
This episode is sponsored by Trucking Cartoons and Safety Content with trucking cartoons for all your communication needs. You can learn more at www.truckingcartoonsandsafetycontent.com
This episode is also sponsored by e-shipper offering low cost shipping options for freight. You can learn more about e-shipper at www.eshipper.com and use promo code magic
The Tune of the Week is Cool Change by Tropical Daze off their album of the same name. You can learn more at www.tropicaldaze.ca
About the Show
The Lead Pedal Podcast aims to be a positive voice for truck drivers in the transportation industry. The Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their trucking careers or businesses. What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced “Led”) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn’t know about many of these topics.
The interviews, information, features and other items that are meant to be helpful for drivers and those in the trucking industry. We are not here to wine and complain about the industry but aim to offer positive ways to create a successful trucking career. Professional truck drivers work for good carriers, good carriers treat drivers better, and pay better, therefore having good careers. Learn more at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com
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Show voice over bumpers provided by Brad Hails of the Killin’ Time Band at www.killintimeband.com . Background music provided by the Danny Thompson Band with their song Miles and Miles. Learn more about the band at www.dannythompsonband.com
The Lead Pedal Podcast is an official media sponsor for the Truck Convoy for Special Olympics, you can learn more about this special cause at www.truckconvoy.ca . The organization helps athletes with special needs raise funds for uniforms, competition, and more.
The Lead Pedal Podcast is an official media sponsor for Trucking for a Cure which helps bring awareness and raises funds in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. You can learn more about the organization at www.truckingforacure.com
