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Freight’s Surging - Drivers, Are You Missing Out? | The Rig On Wheels Show #episode95

Freight’s Surging - Drivers, Are You Missing Out? | The Rig On Wheels Show #episode95

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On this episode of The Rig on Wheels Show featuring MVT, Kameel E. Gaines and VP of Recruitment Pierson break down the 90-day tariff pause, why freight costs are rising, and what smart truck drivers and fleet owners should do right now.

Key Points:

What’s behind the trans-Pacific ocean freight spike

Why West Coast ports are waking up

How tariff talk is changing consumer buying patterns

Real talk on inflation, $1.75 avocados, and what it means for your trucking business

Ageism in trucking: how MVT supports older drivers

4+ high-paying CDL-A jobs with weekly home time

The truth about B1 visa drivers and English proficiency rules

Why safe drivers are MORE valuable in the age of autonomous trucks If you’re a driver, recruiter, fleet owner, or logistics leader—this is your tactical freight update.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction

01:55 News Segment: Tariffs update & impact, Freight updates, Fuel prices & more

27:20 Discussing about MVT's driver Culture and Environment

32:33 Hot Jobs Segment: Division 100, Division 230, Division 330 and Division 400

43:45 Discussing about MVT's Driver appreciation program, B1 Driver rules & more

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