Rollin' 18 Podcast

I am a 42+ year commercial truck driver. My focus is going to be on the trucking industry's past practices that worked years ago, that need to be reimplemented today. Let's get on down the road with "Rollin' 18 Podcast."

Rollin' 18 Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Walter Gatlin, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Walter Gatlin hosts Rollin' 18 Podcast, a education show with 0 episodes published.

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  The Great Freight Awakening

  Apr 28, 20268 minS0

  <p> For too long, the people who keep this country moving have dealt with low rates, unpaid wait times, rising costs, broker games, and a system built to profit off the backs of hardworking drivers.<br/><br/>This video explores The Great Freight Awakening — a growing movement of truck drivers, owner-operators, and working Americans who are realizing their true value in the shipping industry.<br/><br/>Without truckers, America stops.<br/><br/>This is about fair pay, honest freight rates, respect for drivers, and exposing how the industry has taken advantage of the very people who keep shelves stocked and bus...

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  The Dangerous Decline of Truck Driver Training in America

  Apr 6, 20267 minS0

  <p>If you drive a car… this is something you NEED to hear.<br/><br/>In today’s Rollin’ 18 Podcast, we break down a growing crisis in the trucking industry—inadequate commercial driver training—and how it’s putting everyday motorists at serious risk.<br/><br/>Modern CDL programs are pushing drivers through faster than ever, often without the real-world experience needed to safely operate an 80,000-pound machine. And when that happens… it’s not just truck drivers who are affected—it’s YOU.<br/><br/>In this episode, we cover:<br/><br/>Why are truck driver training standards declining<br/>The real dangers...

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  OTR Driver Pay and Time off Proposal

  Mar 28, 20268 minS0

  <p>Is it time to completely rethink how over-the-road truck drivers get paid?</p><p>In this episode of the <b>Rollin’ 18 Podcast – Trucker Briefing Room</b>, we break down a bold new proposal that could change the trucking industry:</p><p>💰 <b>$1,750 guaranteed per week</b><br/> ⏱️ Up to <b>70 hours on duty and driving</b><br/> 🏡 <b>4 full days off every 2 weeks</b></p><p>No more chasing miles.<br/> No more unpredictable paychecks.<br/> No more sacrificing your entire life just to make a living.</p><p>We dive deep into why the current pay structure—cents per mile and perce...

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  Top 5 Truck Drivers Concerns Today!

  Mar 22, 20268 minS0

  <p>Out here on the blacktop, it ain’t what it used to be.<br/>In this video, we break down the Top 5 things weighing heavily on today’s truck drivers — from cheap freight and rising fuel costs to sky-high insurance, no place to park, and rules that keep tightening the chains.<br/><br/>This ain’t just business… It’s a way of life that’s getting squeezed from every direction.<br/><br/>The men and women keeping America moving are being pushed harder than ever — and something’s gotta give.<br/><br/>If you live this life, you already know.<br/>...

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  The Story Behind Iron Duke, The Convoy King.

  Mar 14, 20265 minS0

  <p>This video tells the story behind the legendary trucking character Iron Duke. The character was inspired by a real truck driver, Ray Collins, who started driving a semi in 1965. When I started trucking in 1984, Ray took me under his wing and taught me the ropes of life on the highway.<br/><br/>From those years on the road came the idea for Iron Duke, also known as Duke Collins — a fast-running convoy leader I call The Convoy King.<br/><br/>This is a tribute to the old-school truck drivers who helped the next generation learn the road, one mile at...

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