Red Eye's Extra Mile with Eric Harley Podcast

Country music icon Joe Nichols talks with Eric about his heartfelt personal story that inspired him to help truckers by teaming up with the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund on this episode of The Extra MileSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How about a summer mini-vacation complete with sun, fun, trucks, and even free concerts? Eric Harley has it all planned out for you on this edition of The Extra Mile!"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you have 100 years of success behind you, you must be doing something right.  Eric Harley talks to each member of the Howes family about their success with the growth and history of Howes Lubricator.  There are some great personal stories too.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Freightliner Run Smart Pro’s – Bob and Linda Caffee, husband and wife team for their expediting business join Eric Harley to share keys to success both professionally and personally about life behind the wheel.  Join them and learn more about the expediting side of the industry and a top team's advice for today’s driver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retired Texas State Trooper in Commercial Vehicle Enforcement and regulation educator for Ol’Blue USA, Monty Dial, joins Eric in studio. This week we discuss ELD’s, Hours of Service, the current state and future of the industry, and MUCH more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Delia Moon-Meier, Senior Vice President and second generation truck stop operator of The Iowa 80 Group and CAT Scale Co speaks with Eric on her family success of building their business. Join Eric and Delia as they cover the Iowa 80 heritage, a bit of history and current issues that are challenging to drivers today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Henry Albert, Freightliner Team Run Smart Pro joins host Eric Harley to discuss running a trucking business and how to look and perform for success. Henry offers advice on what to do with your trailer and trucks to improve fuel mileage, minimize downtime and maximize uptime.  Learn how some of your old habits may not be working with the newer engines.  Join the conversation with Henry and hear about his tips as a Freightliner Run Smart driver and traveling down the road of success.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa Mullings, President and CEO for NATSO, and Bob Wollenman, Chairman of the Board for NATSO, join host Eric Harley to discuss some of the overlooked things that greatly effect the industry. Fuel Taxes, Tolling, Infrasctructure, and Parking are just some of the topics we cover this week.  Join the conversation and learn more about key issues that affect your business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Think you can't make a living in the drayage industry or intermodal? Mike Albert from DrayNow is out to prove you wrong on the latest Extra Mile.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Harley and Guest Host, Dave Waterman, N.A. Marketing Manager for Shell Rotella, discuss the Shell Rotella SuperRigs event; the truck drivers behind these incredible rigs;  the appreciation for the people who work day in and day out to provide everything in our lives; and how “What Matters is Inside” is more than just a saying from Rotella.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathy Close, Transportation Editor, and Terri Dougherty, Editor of the LivingRight Health and Wellness Awareness Program with J.J. Keller & Associates Inc., join host Eric Harley to discuss health and wellness in the trucking industry along with the regulations associated with it. Join in as we cover better eating habits to making smarter decisions while on the road. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Baker, one of trucking’s senior statesmen, sits in with Eric Harley to talk about the “people side of the trucking industry”.  Who is the true customer to the carrier?…it’s the driver.  What goes on “inside the walls”  vs. “outside the walls”  of a trucking company.  Culture, generation and communication shifts in the industry.  And, finally, Dan shares his poem, My Daddy’s Just A Trucker.  You can’t miss this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Schaftlein, Director of Recruiting and Retention for Mercer Transportation, and Brian Helton, Marketing and Media Relations Manager for Mercer Transportation, join Eric to discuss hiring, driver shortage, freight rates, how to find the best company for you, regulations and their effect on the industry and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Harper, CFO of Rudolph Foods/Southern Recipe Small Batch, and Mark Singleton, Marketing Director of Rudolph Foods/Southern Recipe Small Batch, join Eric in studio to discuss how Pork Rinds, Health, and Trucking all go together. They cover topics ranging from the truckers life style, eating habits, CSA Legislation, healthy recipes, on the road exercise, and much more.  You will learn that Pork Rinds and Trucking are a perfect fit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jami Jones, Managing Editor of Landline Magazine, joins Eric Harley, host of Red Eye Radio Network to discuss the current state and climate of the Trucking Industry as well as her incredible 15+ year career in the business.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.