Trucking Industry & their so called "experts"

[wildkat]

Is it just me....maybe my "BS" meter is getting too sensitive....

It seems to me that the majority of those so called trucking industry experts one hears quoted all over the place & on many trucking radio shows after listening to them for about 10 seconds, anyone with any experience at all realizes that they have ZERO experience behind the wheel?

I have listened to these guys talk about fuel economy for example, & how you can just cruise down a hill at top speed to save fuel...not hold your truck back, not use the jakes, etc basically use "Mexican Overdrive"... I almost fell out of my chair when I heard that one...good lord anyone who runs in any type of hills or mountains KNOWS how insane that would be.

What I'd like to know is how do these programs find these guys? Do they check their credentials?

What really concerns me about this is all the newbies that listen to these shows & take this crap as gospel.

I just don't get it. Can somebody explain this?

Like why don't they have someone like GMAN, who REALLY knows what he's talking about, instead of some dope who just THINKS he does?

[Rev.Vassago]

Is it just me....maybe my "BS" meter is getting too sensitive....

It seems to me that the majority of those so called trucking industry experts one hears quoted all over the place & on many trucking radio shows after listening to them for about 10 seconds, anyone with any experience at all realizes that they have ZERO experience behind the wheel?

I have listened to these guys talk about fuel economy for example, & how you can just cruise down a hill at top speed to save fuel...not hold your truck back, not use the jakes, etc basically use "Mexican Overdrive"... I almost fell out of my chair when I heard that one...good lord anyone who runs in any type of hills or mountains KNOWS how insane that would be.

What I'd like to know is how do these programs find these guys? Do they check their credentials?

What really concerns me about this is all the newbies that listen to these shows & take this crap as gospel.

I just don't get it. Can somebody explain this?

The criteria for getting your own trucking radio program in four simple steps:

1. Be interesting enough to keep people listening.
2. Be controversial, but not TOO controversial.
3. Fake like you have some clue about what you are talking about. If you don't know what you are talking about, have "industry experts" on your program, and just agree with everything they say, even if the experts contradict each other.
4. Take a ride in a big truck once. Claim this gives you credibility.

Like why don't they have someone like GMAN, who REALLY knows what he's talking about, instead of some dope who just THINKS he does?

Because GMAN is boring. It's true. I, however, know everything, and am very interesting. When do I start?


P.S. I promise to have both GMAN and Steve Booth on my program at least once a month, and I will disagree with everything they say.

[wildkat]

Rev...you are just TOO Funny!!! Man you make my day!!

[Windwalker]

Is it just me....maybe my "BS" meter is getting too sensitive....

It seems to me that the majority of those so called trucking industry experts one hears quoted all over the place & on many trucking radio shows after listening to them for about 10 seconds, anyone with any experience at all realizes that they have ZERO experience behind the wheel?

I have listened to these guys talk about fuel economy for example, & how you can just cruise down a hill at top speed to save fuel...not hold your truck back, not use the jakes, etc basically use "Mexican Overdrive"... I almost fell out of my chair when I heard that one...good lord anyone who runs in any type of hills or mountains KNOWS how insane that would be.

What I'd like to know is how do these programs find these guys? Do they check their credentials?

What really concerns me about this is all the newbies that listen to these shows & take this crap as gospel.

I just don't get it. Can somebody explain this?

Like why don't they have someone like GMAN, who REALLY knows what he's talking about, instead of some dope who just THINKS he does?

I thought I was the only one that noticed "THEY'RE LIKE A BUNCH OF SINGLE-ENGINE CESSNA PILOTS TRYING TO TELL NASA HOW TO FLY THE SHUTTLE MISSIONS
They're called "ANNALISTS". I'd like to know just what they're annallysing besides their own ANUS...

[wildkat]

hear hear WW

I just wonder WHERE they find these guys

BTW...I have been having some good discussions with your grandson! I really enjoy his comments & questions!

[Rev.Vassago]

Rev...you are just TOO Funny!!! Man you make my day!!

Imagine if you had me on your radio every day. You'd be orgasmic.

hear hear WW

I just wonder WHERE they find these guys

They find them all in Canada. So it's all your fault.

[wildkat]

hear hear WW

I just wonder WHERE they find these guys

They find them all in Canada. So it's all your fault.

Don't blame this ALL on me!! You guys have your fair share of them too! LMAO!

[Rev.Vassago]

hear hear WW

I just wonder WHERE they find these guys

They find them all in Canada. So it's all your fault.

Don't blame this ALL on me!! You guys have your fair share of them too! LMAO!

Yes, but they all emigrated. It's a fact. Look it up.

[stormothecentury]

Yes, but they all emigrated. It's a fact. Look it up.

Citation pls or GTFO. :wink:

[Rev.Vassago]

Yes, but they all emigrated. It's a fact. Look it up.

Citation pls or GTFO. :wink:

Here you go

[Jumbo]

Mexico just called and wanted to know where they can pick up this "Mexican Overdrive" you refered to. They are hoping it helps get them here faster.

[GMAN]

Is it just me....maybe my "BS" meter is getting too sensitive....

It seems to me that the majority of those so called trucking industry experts one hears quoted all over the place & on many trucking radio shows after listening to them for about 10 seconds, anyone with any experience at all realizes that they have ZERO experience behind the wheel?

I have listened to these guys talk about fuel economy for example, & how you can just cruise down a hill at top speed to save fuel...not hold your truck back, not use the jakes, etc basically use "Mexican Overdrive"... I almost fell out of my chair when I heard that one...good lord anyone who runs in any type of hills or mountains KNOWS how insane that would be.

What I'd like to know is how do these programs find these guys? Do they check their credentials?

What really concerns me about this is all the newbies that listen to these shows & take this crap as gospel.

I just don't get it. Can somebody explain this?

Like why don't they have someone like GMAN, who REALLY knows what he's talking about, instead of some dope who just THINKS he does?

I think that it is much easier to just grab someone off the street who is personable and give them a microphone, than it is to find someone who knows what they are talking about. It is unfortunate that these people they select are giving out so much misinformation.

If they had only called......... :P

[Fredog]

Is it just me....maybe my "BS" meter is getting too sensitive....

It seems to me that the majority of those so called trucking industry experts one hears quoted all over the place & on many trucking radio shows after listening to them for about 10 seconds, anyone with any experience at all realizes that they have ZERO experience behind the wheel?

you mean like the guy from Prime who is always talking about how rich they can make you with a lease program?

I have listened to these guys talk about fuel economy for example, & how you can just cruise down a hill at top speed to save fuel...not hold your truck back, not use the jakes, etc basically use "Mexican Overdrive"... I almost fell out of my chair when I heard that one...good lord anyone who runs in any type of hills or mountains KNOWS how insane that would be.

What I'd like to know is how do these programs find these guys? Do they check their credentials?

What really concerns me about this is all the newbies that listen to these shows & take this crap as gospel.

I just don't get it. Can somebody explain this?

Like why don't they have someone like GMAN, who REALLY knows what he's talking about, instead of some dope who just THINKS he does?

[flood]

The criteria for getting your own trucking radio program in four simple steps:

1. Be interesting enough to keep people listening.
2. Be controversial, but not TOO controversial.
3. Fake like you have some clue about what you are talking about. If you don't know what you are talking about, have "industry experts" on your program, and just agree with everything they say, even if the experts contradict each other.
4. Take a ride in a big truck once. Claim this gives you credibility.

true but you missed #5
finding someone DUMB enough to think 1-4 makes you an expert and then getting them to spend MONEY to put then on the air.

why would a sponsor ever put someone on the air that doesn't have a clue about what we do for a living....?

[Rev.Vassago]

true but you missed #5
finding someone DUMB enough to think 1-4 makes you an expert and then getting them to spend MONEY to put then on the air.

That's the easy part.

why would a sponsor ever put someone on the air that doesn't have a clue about what we do for a living....?

Because the sponsors don't care about the content. They only care whether or not people listen, which is why the four steps I indicated work quite nicely in that regard. After all, those incompetent hosts are the subject of countless message board threads on several trucking websites. The adage "Any news is good news" comes to mind. People getting upset at the host means people are listening.

I remember something that was attributed to Howard Stern back when he was first becoming popular, and which made it into his movie. They did a survey to find out how long people were listening. The average listener to a radio program would listen for 18 minutes. The average Stern listener would listen for 1 hour, 20 minutes. The most common reason given was "I want to see what he'll say next". The average listener who hated Stern listened for 2 1/2 hours per day. The most common reason given was "I want to see what he'll say next".

[flood]

thats a VERY good point and as to Howard Stern i don't like him and i don't listened to him. if i don't like something i will not just listen to see how bad it can get. if it's bad i just change channels.

[Rev.Vassago]

thats a VERY good point and as to Howard Stern i don't like him and i don't listened to him. if i don't like something i will not just listen to see how bad it can get. if it's bad i just change channels.

This is one of the reasons why I think I would make and excellent trucking talk show host. Not only do I know everything there is to know about trucking, but I can irritate people very quickly, but strangely they seem to stick around for the most part.

My demands are simple: $100,000 a year and a company car, (I'd prefer a Lamborghini, thanks). When do I start?

[Roadhog]

When do I start?

...soon as you reach 10,000 posts....ya Hoser !

[Rev.Vassago]

When do I start?

...soon as you reach 10,000 posts....ya Hoser !

Give me a week.

[JolliRoger]

thats a VERY good point and as to Howard Stern i don't like him and i don't listened to him. if i don't like something i will not just listen to see how bad it can get. if it's bad i just change channels.

This is one of the reasons why I think I would make and excellent trucking talk show host. Not only do I know everything there is to know about trucking, but I can irritate people very quickly, but strangely they seem to stick around for the most part.

My demands are simple: $100,000 a year and a company car, (I'd prefer a Lamborghini, thanks). When do I start?

Next best thing to an "expert" is a consultant...
Sheepherder way up in the mountains. Jeep Cherokee bounces in sight. "Yuppie in latest clothing, footwear, and sunglasses leaps out and says in a loud voice:
"Sheepherder, If I can tell you how many sheep are in this flock, can I select one for my own?"
Sheepherder says "I'll allow that."
Yuppie goes to the Jeep, grabs his GPS and takes a fix. Fires up a monster of a laptop, slaps in a cell card, goes to the internet, Google Earths a shot of the area.
Loads up EXCEL and runs out a masive spreadsheet program, looks at the result and proclaims: "You have exactly 1716 sheep in this flock".
Sheepherder admits he is right, make his selection,
As the Yuppie is leaving, the sheepherder stops him and inquires:
If I can tell you your occupation, can I have your selection back?"
Knowing there is no way for him to hit, the Yuppie agrees.
The sheepherder says" You are a consultant.....
Yuppie is amazed. That's right. How could you have known?
Sheepherder tells him it was really simple:

You came out here to me UNASKED
You offered me an answer to an unsasked question I knew the answer to.
You don't know a thing about my business, because THAT'S MY SHEEP
DOG YOU HAVE IN YOUR TRUCK...