On the Road with Your DOT Guy

Season 2 begins now. Please join Your DOT Guy, Brian Riker and special guest Michelle Sukow as they discuss self-care and dealing with the loneliness of driving a truck. Michelle is an expert in personal growth as well as the owner of several automotive and commercial truck related businesses. She can be reached at www.michellesukow.com and if you want to hear more of Michelle’s unique brand of wisdom be sure to tune into her podcastClick Below https://www.buzzsprout.com/1727613

Market DownturnJoin Your DOT Guy, Brian Riker as he discusses the recent market disruptions and a spike in carrier’s going out of business. 

Explaining Brokers, Carriers and Dispatch ServicesJoin Your DOT Guy, Brian Riker as he discusses the differences between brokers and dispatch services and how motor carriers fit into the picture in response to the recent request for comments on the subject from the FMCSA.

Join Your DOT Guy, Brian Riker as he discusses today's trucking news from the perspective of three decades on the road. While frustrating the market decline, rising fuel prices and restrictive regulatory environment is nothing new. Brian will reminisce about how he survived the depression of 08-09 and more in this episode.

Join Your DOT Guy, Brian Riker as he discusses some important news items including the FMCSA’s recent proposal to require mandatory speed limiters on all commercial trucks. Learn about the potential new regulation and what you can do to fight back against it. Brian also discusses CVSA’s International Road Check inspection blitz coming up May 17-19 and what the downturn in new truck sales means for the immediate future of trucking. To read about the FMCSA speed limit mandate in the Federal Register click here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/05/04/2022-09443/parts-and-accessories-necessary-for-safe-operations-speed-limiting-devices To file your comments on the FMCSA speed limiter mandate click here : https://www.regulations.gov/document/FMCSA-2022-0004-0001

On this special episode of the podcast Dr. Mark Manera and Dean Croke join the show to talk about fatigue, sleep management and how your health is affected. Learn about microsleep, sleep stealers and how to improve the quality of your rest even when you have limited time to sleep. A must listen for anyone that drives long trips or works shift work. Dr. Mark Manera can be reached at his website www.truckinfit.com 

Recorded at the URG Conference in New Orleans, Brian Riker talks with George Metos, a broker that specializes in understanding the value of buying and selling a business

Join Your DOT Guy, Brian Riker as he discusses personal protective equipment for truck drivers. There is more to proper PPE use than just wearing a reflective vest and enforcement fines can be painful with OSHA fines starting at $10,000 for non-compliance. 

Join Your DOT Guy. Brian Riker as he discusses fluctuating fuel prices and how to control the damage to your trucking company in this special edition of the podcast. He offers insight as to why the prices are high, fuel saving tips and business strategies that can make a difference. 

Join Your DOT Guy, Brian Riker and his special guest, Kathryn Riker, a Quality and Compliance specialist for a cannabis testing lab in California as they discuss all things THC, including why those easy to buy over-the-counter CBD products can cause you to test positive for marijuana use on your DOT drug testing. This is a must listen if you have any questions about why it is so difficult to get true 0% THC products and how a DOT drug test can come back positive even with legal use of CBD products.