Send us a text In today’s episode, we welcome Dr. Bill Scharf, a respected industry advocate, and trusted voice in frontline driver wellness. Dr. Scharf brings a decisive message to an industry that often powers through pain: your mental health is not secondary, optional, or “nice to have.” It is a primary driver of your physical performance, your safety, your longevity, and ultimately your health span, both on the road and at home. Dr. Scharf unpacks the direct correlation betwee...

Send us a text This episode explores the science of gratitude as a strategic driver-wellness asset. We unpack evidence-based research—from the American Heart Association, UC Davis, the Greater Good Science Center, and multiple longitudinal clinical studies showing that gratitude lowers stress hormones, improves sleep quality, strengthens cardiovascular health, and enhances emotional resilience. We translate this research into real-world application for professional drivers navigating long hou...

Send us a text This episode reinforces a critical mindset shift for professional drivers: gratitude isn’t a holiday slogan — it’s a strategic asset. When you anchor your life in gratitude, you create abundance. When abundance grows, legacies are built. And legacies lead to impact far greater than the miles we drive or the freight we move. Today, we bring the focus back to the fundamentals: appreciating the small things, reframing setbacks as setups, and choosing to see the road ahead through ...

Send us a text This Thanksgiving week kickoff delivers a high-impact Monday morning message for the men and women who keep America’s supply chain moving. In this episode, we pause to honor the professional driver community—not only for the miles they run, but for the resilience, commitment, and quiet leadership they demonstrate every single day. We shift the focus from the freight to the individual behind the wheel, acknowledging the gift of good health and the responsibility to keep pouring ...

Send us a text This episode of Beyond the Truck drills down on a core performance principle every professional driver must master: recovery is the gateway to a true reset. In an industry built on long hours, demanding schedules, and constant vigilance, your capacity to perform safely and professionally hinges on your ability to recharge with intention. We break down the operational essentials—quality sleep, strategic hydration, purposeful nutrition, and the discipline of being fully present b...

Send us a text In this powerful episode of Beyond the Truck, we sit down with Rodolfo Giacoman, Driver Risk Expert and Fatigue Management Leader at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). With over 35 years in the industry, Rodolfo has dedicated his career to one of the most overlooked threats in transportation—fatigue Rodolfo calls it the “silent killer”—as deadly and invisible as high blood pressure. Fatigue doesn’t just endanger lives; it quietly drains companies, families, and enti...

Send us a text In this episode of Beyond the Truck, we go deep into one of the greatest operational challenges facing professional drivers today: maintaining strong personal, family, and industry connections in a world without a predictable schedule. Fuel the Bond explores how drivers can create stability in an environment defined by shifting freight, changing hours, long stretches of isolation, and the mental load that comes with carrying America’s economy on your shoulders. We break down th...

Send us a text In today’s episode of the Beyond the Truck Podcast, we explore timeless principles that have guided humanity long before any wellness trend, leadership model, or self-help system emerged. These are the original rules of life—rooted in Scripture—designed to anchor our health, strengthen our discipline, and keep our lives centered in the lane. Professional drivers face long hours, inconsistent routines, limited food options, and mental fatigue. Yet the Bible has outlined clear, p...

Send us a text This week on Beyond the Truck Podcast, we continue our Veterans Week celebration by honoring Navy veteran and professional driver John Pincumbe a man whose life story reflects discipline, dedication, and determination both on and off the road. John served our country with pride in the U.S. Navy, where he learned the structure, resilience, and purpose that would later steer him toward over 21 years of success behind the wheel. His military discipline laid the foundation for a st...

Send us a text In today’s powerful Midday Message on Beyond the Chart Podcast, Jerry Curl steps from behind the mic with a full heart and a message of gratitude. This episode isn’t about numbers, downloads, or charts—it’s about impact. It’s about the men and women—our veterans and professional drivers—who carry the quiet strength of service every mile, every day. Jerry shares reflections from this week’s conversations with humble heroes who traded the battlefield for the open road. From the b...

Send us a text Beyond the Truck Podcast, we continue honoring the brave men and women who have served our nation—those who carried their courage from foreign soils to the open road. Today, we are blessed to sit down with Dan McComb, a proud Navy veteran and professional tank truck driver whose story embodies service, sacrifice, and steadfast dedication. Dan’s dream of becoming a professional driver started long before his first mile—when he was just a young boy standing in the backseat, stari...

Send us a text This episode on Beyond the Truck Podcast, we continue to honor our nation’s heroes, the men and women who have served our country and now serve our highways. Today, we welcome Tom nighswonger, an Army veteran whose story is one of resilience, courage, and transformation. Tom’s journey began in humble, challenging beginnings , a childhood that could have easily defined his path. But instead of letting his past dictate his future, Tom chose discipline, brotherhood, and service. F...

Send us a text In this powerful Veterans Week episode of Beyond the Truck, we sit down with Bruce Jones, a United States Marine veteran whose story defines courage, discipline, and lifelong service. From his days as a Marine sniper and ground troop, jumping from planes and protecting his fellow servicemen in Somalia, Desert Storm, and Desert Shield, to his ongoing mission today — serving on America’s highways, Bruce embodies the true meaning of dedication. Now, with over 4 million safe miles,...

Send us a text In this special Beyond the Truck Veterans Week episode, we honor Eric Mihelich, a United States Marine who served eight courageous years on foreign soils, including combat duty defending our nation with honor, discipline, and loyalty. Eric entered the Marines as a young man with no prior experience, choosing the hardest path and persevering through every challenge that came his way. Today, he carries that same discipline, grit, and sense of service into his professional driving...

Send us a text Bill McNamee’s story is one of uncommon dedication. He served this nation not once, but twice both in the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. When his military career came to an end, his service didn’t. Bill traded the uniform of battle for the uniform of a professional driver, and he’s been serving America ever since this time, on our nation’s highways. Bill embodies what it means to be a professional driver: discipline, courage, and purpose. His rig m...

Send us a text This Veterans Week, Beyond the Truck proudly honors the men and women who have served our country, both behind the wheel and on the front lines. In this special Veterans Week episode, we celebrate Professional Driver and U.S. Army Veteran Mike Bedwell, who served from 1987 to 1991. Mike’s story is one of unwavering loyalty, discipline, and dedication—values forged in service and carried proudly into his professional driving career. From protecting our nation on foreign soils to...

Send us a text This week on Beyond the Truck, we open Veterans Week with a true American legend Ron Baird, a 62-year professional driver and proud U.S. Navy veteran. With more than 8 million safe miles behind the wheel, Ron’s journey embodies what it means to serve, both in the Military and on America’s highways. From protecting our nation’s borders to delivering the essential goods that keep our country moving, Ron’s life is a testament to discipline, humility, and love of country. In ...

Send us a text This week, Beyond The Truck proudly salutes the men and women who first served our country on foreign soils and now continue to serve every day on our inland roads. Their discipline, dedication, and sacrifice shaped the freedoms we enjoy—and today, those same values fuel the lifeblood of America’s highways. Join us as we honor Professional Driver’s and countless others who traded military uniforms for the professional driver’s seat. These heroes once protected our borders; now,...

Send us a text In this episode of Beyond the Truck, we explore the parallels between the guardrails that keep our rigs safe on the highway and the guardrails that protect our lives off the road. Every driver knows — those rails are there not to limit you, but to keep you alive, centered, and moving forward. The same goes for life. We’ll talk about setting boundaries — your personal disciplines — what you’re willing to tolerate, what you’re not, and how those boundaries create space for your ...

Send us a text In this powerful Beyond the Truck episode, Jerry breaks down the real difference between knowing and doing, because knowledge alone won’t save your life, but wisdom will. Every driver knows to stop at a railroad track, to check their mirrors, to eat better, to rest when they’re tired, but wisdom is what makes you actually do it. Using the acronym WISDOM: Walking In Self-Discipline, Overcoming Mediocrity, Jerry dives deep into how discipline turns information into transformation...