In Part 1 of this two-part series, Tyler Kivi looks back at the roots of trucking through the story of his grandpa, who drove truck in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. This episode focuses on the fundamentals that shaped the industry long before GPS, cell phones, electronic logs, and modern comforts.
Trucking back then required self-sufficiency, responsibility, pride, and grit. Drivers treated the truck, the freight, and their reputation as their own. Problems were handled in the moment, integrity mattered, and professionalism was expected.
Many of the challenges drivers face today are not new. Competition, tight rates, long days, bad weather, and pressure from every direction existed decades ago too. What has changed is how those challenges are handled and the standards the industry is willing to accept.
This episode reflects on where trucking came from and why pride, ownership, and discipline still matter today. Those fundamentals built careers, earned trust, and carried the industry through hard times.
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In Part 1 of this two-part series, Tyler Kivi looks back at the roots of trucking through the story of his grandpa, who drove truck in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. This episode focuses on the fundamentals that shaped the industry long before GPS, cell phones, electronic logs, and modern comforts.
Trucking back then required self-sufficiency, responsibility, pride, and grit. Drivers treated the truck, the freight, and their reputation as their own. Problems were handled in the moment, integrity mattered, and professionalism was expected.
Many of the challenges drivers face today are not new. Competition, tight rates, long days, bad weather, and pressure from every direction existed decades ago too. What has changed is how those challenges are handled and the standards the industry is willing to accept.
This episode reflects on where trucking came from and why pride, ownership, and discipline still matter today. Those fundamentals built careers, earned trust, and carried the industry through hard times.
Episode 91: Hard Work Isn’t Optional: How to Rise With the Pressure in a Tough Market
Keep Trucking Personal
14 minutes 3 seconds
1 month ago
Episode 91: Hard Work Isn’t Optional: How to Rise With the Pressure in a Tough Market
In this episode of the Keep Trucking Personal podcast, Tyler Kivi takes a direct and honest look at what hard work really means in the trucking industry, especially in a tight and pressure filled market like December. Building on last week’s overwhelming response from drivers and team members across the industry, Tyler talks about the role of discipline, consistency, mental toughness, and daily habits that are built when no one is watching. He explains how pressure is part of the job, why there is no perfect week coming to save you, and how the way you communicate, prepare, and show up on hard days is what separates the average from the exceptional.
Tyler shares personal insight from his own fitness routine to show why results often lag behind effort and why discipline builds you from the inside out long before progress becomes visible. He closes with practical reminders about taking ownership, controlling what you can control, and setting daily standards that help you win December and your career. This episode will challenge you, motivate you, and strengthen your mindset as you keep trucking personal.
Keep Trucking Personal
In Part 1 of this two-part series, Tyler Kivi looks back at the roots of trucking through the story of his grandpa, who drove truck in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. This episode focuses on the fundamentals that shaped the industry long before GPS, cell phones, electronic logs, and modern comforts.
Trucking back then required self-sufficiency, responsibility, pride, and grit. Drivers treated the truck, the freight, and their reputation as their own. Problems were handled in the moment, integrity mattered, and professionalism was expected.
Many of the challenges drivers face today are not new. Competition, tight rates, long days, bad weather, and pressure from every direction existed decades ago too. What has changed is how those challenges are handled and the standards the industry is willing to accept.
This episode reflects on where trucking came from and why pride, ownership, and discipline still matter today. Those fundamentals built careers, earned trust, and carried the industry through hard times.
