The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers
Oct 7, 2026 · 41 min · 16 segments
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Bruce OutridgeHost
Um, so I'm from the older days of the CB radios and all that, [laughs] smoking in the cab and stuff.

Um, what are your, what are you seeing as the big issues today on the road? You're one of those drivers the last five years.

What's, what's been the big issues you're seeing on the, on the roads out there?
Um, honestly, uh, it's, it's probably, uh, counterintuitive to what I'm doing, but one of the, uh, biggest issues I see, especially with a lot of the new drivers, is their complete reliance on navigation, uh, applications and apps.
You have no problem picking up a, a Rand McNally map and, you know, finding where you are or where you need to be.
Uh, you ask any of these new guys, I'm not even gonna say, myself included, um, I would, uh, really have to look at that map and kinda really figure out what's going on.
Um, and the reliance on technology, while it has its use, um, you know, I...
You know, in fact, when you start our app, I have a clear message that says, "This is a guide.
You know, uh, you know, please verify your routes," you know, uh, the, that kind of thing.
Because, uh, um, no matter who the provider is for, uh, routing and navigation, you know, uh, you know, let's be honest, we're all using the same or similar databases, getting the same data.
Um, and they are not perfect, you know? And if you're not planning your trip ahead or, you know, even when you get the navigation on your app and you see the blue line, you know, don't just follow the blue line.
Zoom it out, see where it's taking you, see what's going ahead, you know, uh, yeah.
Um, and I think a lot of the drivers, you know, they get, uh, stuck with it.
It, uh, took me, uh, you know, down this, uh, route that a truck shouldn't have gone," or, you know, "There was a bridge, it should've let me know," you know? Well, common sense.
You know, there's also, you know, road signs and, uh, you know, you do also have to pay attention, not just be a robot to the, uh, navigation system.

[laughs] I, I, you know, I'm the older driver, but I'm very much into technology.

Um, so I'm from the older days of the CB radios and all that, [laughs] smoking in the cab and stuff.

Um, what are your, what are you seeing as the big issues today on the road? You're one of those drivers the last five years.

What's, what's been the big issues you're seeing on the, on the roads out there?
Um, honestly, uh, it's, it's probably, uh, counterintuitive to what I'm doing, but one of the, uh, biggest issues I see, especially with a lot of the new drivers, is their complete reliance on navigation, uh, applications and apps.
You have no problem picking up a, a Rand McNally map and, you know, finding where you are or where you need to be.
Uh, you ask any of these new guys, I'm not even gonna say, myself included, um, I would, uh, really have to look at that map and kinda really figure out what's going on.
Um, and the reliance on technology, while it has its use, um, you know, I...
You know, in fact, when you start our app, I have a clear message that says, "This is a guide.
You know, uh, you know, please verify your routes," you know, uh, the, that kind of thing.
Because, uh, um, no matter who the provider is for, uh, routing and navigation, you know, uh, you know, let's be honest, we're all using the same or similar databases, getting the same data.
Um, and they are not perfect, you know? And if you're not planning your trip ahead or, you know, even when you get the navigation on your app and you see the blue line, you know, don't just follow the blue line.
Zoom it out, see where it's taking you, see what's going ahead, you know, uh, yeah.
Um, and I think a lot of the drivers, you know, they get, uh, stuck with it.
It, uh, took me, uh, you know, down this, uh, route that a truck shouldn't have gone," or, you know, "There was a bridge, it should've let me know," you know? Well, common sense.
You know, there's also, you know, road signs and, uh, you know, you do also have to pay attention, not just be a robot to the, uh, navigation system.

[laughs] I, I, you know, I'm the older driver, but I'm very much into technology.
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