Welcome to Driven by Diesel, the podcast built for the people who keep America moving.
This show delivers real-world conversations and practical insights across the trucking industry — from owner-operators and fleet owners to CDL drivers. If you're looking for a trucking podcast that covers freight trends, risk control practices and life on the road, you're in the right place.
Each episode breaks down key topics like:
Freight market trends
Trucking insurance and risk management
DOT compliance and safety regulations
Owner-operator topics
Fleet management issues
Whether you're a new CDL driver, an experienced trucker, or running a trucking company, Driven by Diesel gives you actionable knowledge without the fluff.
This is where trucking gets real, industry knowledge gets shared, and drivers, carriers, and risk control professionals stay informed.
Driven by Diesel — because the trucking industry runs on knowledge, experience, and diesel power.
What happens when a roadside inspection includes a violation that never occurred, or a crash appears on your safety record even when it may not have been preventable? In Episode 7 of Driven by Diesel, Stephanie Hirsch and Tina Jensen of Joe Morten & Son Insurance Agency break down DataQs and how motor carriers can request a review of information reported to the FMCSA. In this episode, we discuss what DataQs is, stacked violations, supporting documentation, crash preventability, the challe...
1 Oct 2026
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: The People Behind the Freight
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week may only happen once a year, but the hard work and dedication of truck drivers deserve recognition every day. In this special episode of Driven by Diesel, Stephanie and Tina reflect on National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and the important role professional drivers play in keeping freight moving across the country. During Appreciation Week, members of the Joe Morten & Son team joined Great West at weigh stations to hand out lunches and goodie bag...
1 Sept 2026
Tech in Trucking: Using Technology to Improve Safety, Compliance & Efficiency
Technology has become an increasingly important part of modern trucking operations, but having the technology is only part of the equation. In this episode of Driven by Diesel, Stephanie and Tina explore how fleets can use technology to support drivers, strengthen safety and compliance processes, and make more informed operational decisions. They discuss electronic logging devices (ELDs), electronic driver vehicle inspection reports (EDVIRs), dash cameras, in-cab safety systems, smart routing...
Fixing a truck is only part of the equation. Without the right maintenance processes and documentation, even completed repairs may create challenges during an audit or roadside inspection. In this episode of Driven by Diesel, Stephanie and Tina discuss how consistent vehicle maintenance practices may help support safer operations, improve record keeping, and prepare motor carriers for inspections and audits. From daily driver inspections to preventive maintenance schedules and annual inspecti...
1 Jul 2026
Roadside Inspections: What Officers See Before They Talk to You
What happens during a roadside inspection before a driver ever rolls down the window? In this episode of Driven by Diesel, Stephanie and Tina take listeners behind the scenes of a real roadside inspection ride-along to discuss what officers may be looking for, how technology can change the inspection process, and the common issues that can quickly turn into violations. From vehicle condition and driver documentation to ELD audits and inspection technology, this episode provides practical insi...
1 Jun 2026
Cargo Theft & Fraud in Trucking: The Red Flags Every Carrier Should Know
Cargo theft doesn’t always look like a broken lock or a stolen trailer anymore. In this episode of Driven by Diesel, Stephanie and Tina are joined by Jonathan Stringer, Senior Cargo Claims Counsel with Great West, to discuss how fraud and cargo theft in the trucking industry have evolved—and what motor carriers can do to help protect themselves. From compromised email accounts and fake identities to load board scams and shipment redirection, today’s cargo theft schemes can be sophisticated, f...
1 May 2026
New Hire to Road Ready: The Truck Driver Onboarding Process Every Fleet Needs
In this episode of Driven by Diesel, Stephanie and Tina break down how motor carriers can build a repeatable, defensible onboarding system that can take drivers from new hire to road ready. Whether you're an owner-operator hiring your first driver or managing a growing fleet, this episode gives practical steps to tighten your process, reduce risk, and hire with confidence. More information regarding the FMCSA regulations can be found at the following website: https://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/
31 Mar 2026
FMCSA & The 7 BASICs
In this episode of Driven by Diesel, we break down the 7 FMCSA CSA Basics—the core categories that shape your safety score and directly influence your operation’s reputation, compliance, and insurance costs. More information regarding the 7 BASICs can be found at the following website: https://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/
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