Lease Purchase. Lease a Truck. Lease to a Carrier. There seems to be way too much confusion about what a lease is and what it is not. We are going to clear this up on this episode.Bởi Blue Ribbon Podcast

This is going to be a big episode. We have some numbers from the last 90 days that we are going to share with you about our operation, and the results are fascinating. Tune in while we breakdown three months of data to the penny and show you how we are making a profit in 2024.Bởi Blue Ribbon Podcast

Chris got hung up in the shop doing a wheel seal, so this episode was canceled and then un-cancelled when he ran out of parts. Rocky Rockefeller from N Florida MD Alignment jumped on and we had a good talk about truck suspensions.Bởi Blue Ribbon Podcast

There is nothing wrong with offering reasonable criticism of a service, product or person. What is NOT reasonable is criticizing from absolute ignorance. We will dive into it this evening.Bởi Blue Ribbon Podcast

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You know we end up with some wild shop stories, and we have another one for you tonight. We will also catch up what is happening at the new shop and more.Bởi Blue Ribbon Podcast

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SINCE THE EPISODE WAS PUBLISHED, THE OPENING DATE OF THE MD ALIGNMENT SHOP HAS BEEN CHANGED TO JUNE 17, 2024Bởi Blue Ribbon Podcast

We're back from MATS and the 2024 Blue Ribbon Awards Banquet, We will catch you up on what we've been up to and our experience in Louisville.Bởi Blue Ribbon Podcast

Larry is off this week. Landstar Heavy Haul BCO Phil Frese will be joining us to talk all things Heavy Haul and Platform. Get your questions ready!Bởi Blue Ribbon Podcast

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Larry had a medical procedure today, so he is at home resting. Justin Martin from Freightwaves will be joining us.Bởi Blue Ribbon Podcast

$10,000 for a FUEL FILTER????We took a truck to a shop this week to diagnose a problem. We were given a $10,000 estimate to replace the turbo and the EGR cooler. We didn't trust the diagnosis so we brought the truck 700 miles back to West Virginia. What did we find? A $35 fuel filter that needed replaced.…

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We've always told you that you better have a plan when the "unexpected" happens in your business. Well, this past week we got an opportunity to practice what we preach when Larry was sidelined with a medical issue. The rest of the Blue Ribbon team stepped up and filled the gaps. Richie and Phil put a closer eye on the fleet while Chris managed payr…

Larry is under the weather, so Chris will be joined by Steve Vest of Nationwide Equipment Transportation, Inc. We discovered Steve on TikTok last week and quickly decided to join us on the podcast to discuss his experience as a freight broker. Steve's website: https://nationwidetrans.com/Steve's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ntwdequiptrans…

In this episode we will talk about our outlook for 2024 and beyond.Bởi Blue RIbbon Podcast

We will be live from the hotel conference room where we will be all together. Richie and Phil will be joining us. There is likely to be copious amounts of alcohol consumption, so buckle up and get ready for a good time.Bởi Blue Ribbon Podcast

It's been reported that 450 carriers are leaving the Trucking industry every day, and that number is expected to increase to as many as 1,000 carriers per day in Q1 2024. There are no shortage of excuses being given and blame assigned to anyone and everyone except the business owner. We are going to talk about how you must accept responsibility for…

This episode will be about understanding your role in the market and putting yourself last.Bởi Blue Ribbon Podcast

We have a question for you on tonight's episode - Are you really willing to do what it takes to reach the pinnacle of business?Bởi Blue RIbbon Podcast

Larry is in Florida for the Holiday, so Chris decided to jump on and do an impromptu episode.Bởi Blue RIbbon Podcast

OOIDA is joining the effort for Overtime Pay for Owner Operators. We are trying to figure out what that has to do with "Owner Operators" or "Independent Drivers"Bởi Blue RIbbon Podcast

"The National Owner Operator Association" (TNOOA) called for a nationwide Trucker's Strike. To no one's surprise but their own, it didn't happen. These clowns are crying out for help, and they're looking in the wrong place. TONIGHT: Larry's first Quickbooks lesson. Stay tuned to tBởi Blue Ribbon Podcast

Larry is out of town this week with family, so we will be joined by Brandon Johnson from Be.Logistics.Brandon Johnson is an entrepreneur that started out as a Hotshot Carrier in 2016 with 4 Trucks, to then start a dispatch company in 2018 with hopes of helping other small Hotshot carriers avoid the mistakes he did by properly dispatching & educatin…

One of our drivers was kidnapped by a scum bag extortionist thief in Charlotte, NC that demanded a $2500 extortion payment in order to be released. We tell that story and answer a lot of questions from the audience.All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.bluer…

We’re back after a couple weeks off, so grab a drink and sit down with us as we catch up. All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonlogisticsBlue Ribbon Website: https://www.…

Larry is on vacation this week. This is probably a terrible idea that will end in disaster, but I'm going to let some of you be my co-host. Buckle up. This has the potential to be an absolute disaster. All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistic…

Discussions of IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement) cause more fights than Budweiser. IFTA is not all that complicated. We are going to explain how IFTA works in detail and why you should NEVER consider IFTA when making your fuel purchasing decisions. All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpow…

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Chris had to go to Ohio and rescue a truck so the Friday night show won’t happen. We will be live SUNDAY night at 8:00 PMAll of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonlogisticsBl…

All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonlogisticsBlue Ribbon Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.comBlue Ribbon Blog: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/blogDRIVE FOR…

It's time again for the RESET YOUR MINDSET LIVE EVENT for 2023. We're live at the Wingate in Hurricane for the reception before the event begins. All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.…

All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonlogisticsBlue Ribbon Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.comBlue Ribbon Blog: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/blogDRIVE FOR…

Reading, writing and math are the basics of education. You must be proficient in all of them to succeed in business. All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonlogisticsBlue R…

Have you ever been sucker-punched? Life and business can do that to you, and it always hurts more when you don't see it coming?All of our Links: https://beacons.ai/blueribbonlogisticsPittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonlogis…

It's official that Yellow Freight is shutting down after 100 years and a lot of people are out of a job. This begs the question - Which is better? The freedom of being in business or the security of being in a union. We will be on Saturday night this week as Chris and Larry both have scheduling conflicts on Friday. All of our Links: https://beacons…

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Larry drops some gold in this episode. Pittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonlogisticsBlue Ribbon Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.comBlue Ribbon Blog: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/blogDRIVE FOR US: https://www.…

Larry's in Chicago in his son's "Bourbon Barn" and apparently had technical difficulties. He finally calls in about 20 minutes in and hilarity ensued.Pittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonlogisticsBlue Ribbon Website: https://…

We’re starting the show an hour late because Chris is on a towing mission and might not make it home by 8. Pittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonlogisticsBlue Ribbon Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.comBlue Ribbon Blog…

This week the podcast will be on MONDAY NIGHT JUNE 19, 2023 as we will be doing a midweek orientation with a new driver. Join us MONDAY instead of Friday this week.Pittsburgh Power: https://pittsburghpower.comPodcast Website: https://www.blueribbonlogistics.com/podcastBlue Ribbon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueribbonlogisticsBlue Ribbon Web…