Episodes
18
Latest episode
Apr 2024
Language
EN-US
Join dedicated CDL-A driver, Dave, for open discussions with his fellow Continental Express employees for tips and best practices on all things trucking driving.
April 15th to April 19th is National Work Zone Awareness Week. To honor the week, Dave sits down on the podcast with Brett Steinke from the safety department to discuss safety tips and emerging technology in construction zones.
On this episode of Driving the Future, Dave Wolford is joined by CE Vice President/General Counsel Kiera Sullivan and 18 year veteran driver Tracy Cameron. Join them as they celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Continental Express's Women at the Wheel.
In addition to their careers, professional truck drivers are fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, siblings and children. To keep relationships positive and healthy takes communication and hard work. On this episode of Driving the Future, Dave Wolford and his wife, Colleen, discuss what they've learned from over 20 years of raising a family with Dave on the road.
This month on the podcast, Dave sits down with Russ Gottemoeller, Continental Express' founder and president. Ahead of Continental Express' 40th anniversary, Dave and Russ chat about Continental's early days and plans for the future.
Ahead of Veteran's Day, Dave sits down with Continental Express drivers Rick Brown and Mike Thompson. Rick is a U.S. Army Veteran and Mike is a Veteran of the Marines. Both drivers have found a home in the trucking industry and train new CDL-A holders for CE. Tune in to hear why they think trucking is a great career field for our nation's vets.
The Jake Brake is a fairly simple component to slowing a semi truck, but knowing when to use a Jake Brake can be a bit more challenging. On this episode of Driving the Future, Dave interviews Austin Hill of Stoops Freightliner to get more information on how Jake Brakes work, hill descent, and when to brake on downhill grades.
Over the past few months, the trucking industry has seen the sale or closure of some big-name carriers like U.S. Xpress and Yellow. That news can leave a driver wondering - how do I know my employer isn't heading for the same path? Dave sits down on this episode of Driving the Future to discuss the telltale signs your company is stable or even thriving.
For the second part of Driving the Future's series on DOT inspections, Dave is again joined by Phill from Continental Express' Safety Department. Dave and Phill further discuss what to expect in a DOT inspection as well as tips to pass. Be sure to listen back to part one if you haven't already! Subscribe to Continental Express for more episodes of Driving the Future.
This month Dave is joined by Phill of CE's Safety Department to discuss tips on how to pass a DOT inspection. In the first of a two-part series, Phill leans on his decades of law enforcement experience to explain what officers want to see in an inspection, in both the equipment and driver behavior. Subscribe to Continental Express for the second part of this series and all episodes of Driving the Future.
Dave welcomes Driving the Future's first guest from Continental Express' Fort Worth terminal, Deborah Wood! Deborah and Dave talk the deadly consequences of fatigued driving, ways to stay awake on the road, and when it's time to stop and sleep.
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