237: Trucking Tales Vol. 1

Hammer Lane Legends

Merkel Media

Comedy Interviews, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Comedy, Automotive, Leisure

4.7 • 611 Ratings

🗓️ 20 November 2024

⏱️ 80 minutes

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In this episode of Hammer Lane Legends, the hosts chat with Javon, a rookie truck driver navigating the highs and lows of his new career. From initial doubts about trucking to overcoming challenges during training at XPO, Javon shares his journey of resilience and determination. The discussion explores tight street navigation, equipment maintenance, and the dynamics of freight companies, including transitions to new roles and the hurdles of seniority. With insights on workplace security and industry realities, Javon’s story offers a raw and inspiring look at breaking into the trucking world.
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0:00.0	Merkel
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0:05.0	He put it in park through the driver's door
0:16.0	ran out the side of the car,
0:18.0	crossed the front of it, and jumped right up the side of the bridge in front of you.
0:21.8	The only people really pulled over were truckers.
0:24.8	He said, we're going hot, and he didn't slow down.
0:28.1	He went across the median onto the oncoming traffic,
0:32.2	but where they could see him come and they just got out of the way.
0:37.0	I noticed his plane was really low.
0:39.7	He went right in front of us, hit the fence, and it spun around.
0:43.6	You know, 30 seconds more, he could have hit us.
0:48.2	I went around that truck and a guy, stepped out from behind the truck and threw a piece of
0:52.7	wood and shot through my window, just like a spear, and stuck in the back of the cab at my truck. That's probably one of the stranger things I see. Welcome to the show. Welcome to Hammer Lane, Legends. I am. Brian Merkel. And you are who? Brian Shipper. And you are. And you are. Johnny, John, John, Will. It's going to go over big. Yeah. You know. If you have a crazy and wild, it's going to be huge. It's going to be huge. If you've got a crazy and wild story you'd like to share with us from the road, go ahead and contact us at HLL podcast at protonmail.com. That's HLLL podcast at protonmail.com. Or go to the
1:34.9	Hammer Lane Legends webpage. I think I said that correctly. That's hammerland
1:39.7	legend.com. Hit the contact section. Get a hold of us that way either way it works for us jony kilowatt
1:46.0	needs some stories i got a lot of stories we need some we need some we do need people to send
1:51.7	us emails that's what we need we need people to come on the show that all the emails just send
1:55.9	direct text messaging to mr merkle incorporated. What's Brian Shipper's number?
2:01.7	Yeah, because I'm a people person. Yeah, you want to get back to you. You're a regular old people person. Yes, I'm right. Well, while you're, while you're being a people person, tell him about buy me a coffee. Keep us field, keep us caffeinated, buy me a coffee. Dot com slash hammer lane virtual tip jar. Follow simple prompts. if you like what we're doing have at it
2:17.8	not enjoy it thanks for looking i heard that amen brother well who are we talking to today
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