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Bruce chats with Jeremy Thiel of DriverCheck on how drugs are affecting the industry and the side effects of certain street drugs. The two talk about the latest threat on the street in Fentanyl and why drivers need to be careful about what they are taking while driving commercial vehicles. Marijuana is a hot topic in the industry and drivers need to stay ahead of the changes. You can learn more about DriverCheck at www.drivercheck.ca
This episode is sponsored by Challenger Motor Freight at www.challenger.com and Trucker Radio at www.truckerradio.com
Our Tune of the Week is a fitting song called Doobie Do by Tropical Daze off their album Tropical Daze. You can learn more at www.tropicaldaze.ca
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The Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their careers or businesses. The shows include interviews and topical information relevant to the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show at www.bruceoutridge.com under the podcast tab.
Road Today Media Group will be having their annual truck show on May 27th, 2017 in Brampton, Ontario. This is a free family event that will encompass a truck show, cultural event, and job fair all at the same time. I will be at the Smart Trucker Booth from 10am to 12pm answering questions on trucking and promoting the series. If you will be there please stop by and say hello. you can find out more details on the event by visiting the Road Today website.
Saturday May 27, 2017 -10:00am to 5:00pm
Brampton Soccer Centre

In this double header with branding expert Paul Copcutt as the two talk about creating your personal brand to be different from the crowd and improve your business. Learn why showing a personal side in your business can help you step ahead of the competition. You can learn more about Paul at www.paulcopcutt.com
This episode is sponsored by Outridge Translation Services at www.outridgetranslation.com
Our Tune of the Week is Johnny Maskingtape by the Killin’ Time Band off their album Killin’ Time Island. You can learn more about the band at www.killintimeband.com
Are you an artist, author, musician, or entrepreneur with talent, experience, or a dream? If so this is the podcast for you. This is a podcast that helps you take that creative itch and offers you ways to turn it into a viable business, product, or service. I am not going to show you how to get rich, you can find other shows for that! I am going to show you through the eyes of others how you can take an idea or talent, and make it something that brings you money in over time allowing you to do something that you love for the rest of your life. The show features topics, interviews, and ideas to take your creative ideas and turn them into profitable ideas. Want to know how a musician takes their love of music and makes a living? How about learning how a cartoonist created a business because he loves to draw? The show interviews real people actually making money from their creative crafts hopefully helping you to do the same.
In this episode we discuss how using social media to complain about customers could be damaging your career or business. As a driver you may be compromising incident investigations and more by posting images on social media before the investigation is complete. Find out why being too social may be bad for business.
This episode is sponsored by Smart Trucker at www.roadtoday.com/smarttrucker and Outridge Translation Services at www.outridgetranslation.com
The Tune of the Week is Changing My Ways by the Killin’ Time Band off their album One Set to Freedom. You can learn more at www.killintimeband.com
Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform.
About the Show
The Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their careers or businesses. The shows include interviews and topical information relevant to the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show at www.bruceoutridge.com under the podcast tab.