The Freightliner Run Smart Hour
Every Thursday morning at 1AM CST, you can learn about maintenance, safety, legislation and industry news on Freightliner’s Run Smart Hour on The Midnight Trucking Radio Network heard on AM stations and Sirius Satellite Channel 147. If that doesn't work out for your schedule, we’ve archived some of the past shows here for your convenience.
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Originally aired October 15, 2009
Raymond Greer, the President and CEO of Greatwide Logistics, comes on the show to talk to Eric and Gary about CSA 2010. Then the guys get a chance to discuss where they think the economy is going, and how it's going to affect the transportation industry.
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Originally aired October 13, 2009
Eric got a chance to talk to Nicole Fujishige and Sam Vallice of Chevron about the importance of engine lubricants, and how EGR and SCR will affect new engine design. Then Eric talks to Robert Coolidge about Centramatic wheel balancers about the benefits of wheel balancers on your bottom line.
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Originally aired October 8, 2009
CSA 2010 is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration initiative that's coming up next year. The whole point of which is a reduction in commercial driver accidents. Eric and Gary give a good run-down of what that means for you and your fellow drivers.
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Originally aired October 6, 2009
Bob Perry, the Truck Trainer and President of Roadside Medical Clinic and Lab, is back on the show. This time he's not only talking about eating healthy, but also the perils of H1N1 and allergies, and what drivers can do to protect themselves.
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Originally aired October 1, 2009
No one is sure about what's going to happen to the American economy in the near future, but it's pretty obvious how the recession has hit the trucking industry. Eric and Gary talk about what's going on in the trucking world, and what can be done to help turn things around.
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Originally aired September 29, 2009
Because more and more drivers are brining laptops into the cab, Eric and Gary give some time to talking about some of the best ways to go about finding and using your computer. Then they throw in their two cents on fuel prices, and how new legislation might add new taxes on diesel truck engines.
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Originally aired September 10, 2009
Health care affects everyone, whether you're on a carrier's plan or you're an owner-operator out on your own. With the legislation working it's way through congress, it's becoming more important than ever. That's why Eric and Gary give you the short and skinny on what's going on now, and what's going to be coming around the corner.
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(29.8 MB, 32 minutes)
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Originally aired September 1, 2009
Bob Perry, the Truck Trainer and President of Roadside Medical Clinic and Lab, comes back on the show to talk about trucker health. Drivers get a chance to call in and talk to Bob about what they can do stay healthy when they're on the road.
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(30.3 MB, 32 minutes)
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Originally aired August 27, 2009
Gary went out to GATS and talks to a few people from different sectors of the trucking industry. David King of the National Association of Independent Truckers talks to Gary about what NAIT does, the future of trucking and what new drivers should know about the industry. Then John Esparza from the Texas Motor Transportation Administration comes on to talk about some new legislation coming down the pipe.
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(30.2 MB, 32 minutes)
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Originally aired August 11, 2009
Peter Guerra from FPPF talked with Eric at a recent industry show, and he gives a run down of the fuel industry now, and what's coming around the bend. From bio-diesel to fuel gelling, Peter covers a wide range of topics that will affect you the next time you're at the pump.
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