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Staff Takeover At Hyfield Trucking
Jun 20, 2026
51m 35s
Truck Tech That Keeps Drivers Rolling
May 16, 2026
1h 15m 39s
How A Truck Fleet Modernized Maintenance Tracking
May 2, 2026
1h 25m 27s
K’Gari Australia Travel Story With Sand Dunes Dingoes And A Dinner That Never Arrived
Apr 18, 2026
1h 30m 09s
Beef Short Rib, Midwest Goodbyes, And A Cyclone With Spiders
Apr 4, 2026
1h 34m 56s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/20/26 | ![]() Staff Takeover At Hyfield Trucking | Send us Fan Mail Fourteen people, one room, and just enough structure to keep the microphones pointed in the right direction. We pull the entire Hyfield office staff into a rare out-of-season drop of The Outer Belt, starting with a rapid-fire roll call and quickly sliding into the stuff drivers actually care about: how support teams work together, what’s changing behind the scenes, and why the little operational details make your day easier on the road. We talk maintenance reality from... | 51m 35s | ||||||
| 5/16/26 | ![]() Truck Tech That Keeps Drivers Rolling✨ | truckingmaintenance+4 | Jimmy Mack | Hyfield | — | trucking problemsmaintenance teams+4 | — | 1h 15m 39s | |
| 5/2/26 | ![]() How A Truck Fleet Modernized Maintenance Tracking✨ | maintenance trackingtrucking fleet+3 | — | — | — | maintenancetrucking+4 | — | 1h 25m 27s | |
| 4/18/26 | ![]() K’Gari Australia Travel Story With Sand Dunes Dingoes And A Dinner That Never Arrived✨ | travelcomedy+4 | — | Easter candySaturday Night Live+1 | K’GariAustralia | K’GariAustralia+5 | — | 1h 30m 09s | |
| 4/4/26 | ![]() Beef Short Rib, Midwest Goodbyes, And A Cyclone With Spiders✨ | travel storiesairport experiences+3 | — | — | LAXLos Angeles+1 | Beef Short RibMidwest Goodbyes+3 | — | 1h 34m 56s | |
| 3/7/26 | ![]() How A Box Truck, A Frozen River, And New Factories Explain The Future Of Freight✨ | freight logisticstransportation+3 | — | box truck | frozen lakehighway+2 | freightbox truck+5 | — | 1h 13m 35s | |
| 2/21/26 | ![]() From Costco TVs To A Driver Lounge Built For Road Warriors✨ | driver loungeroad warriors+5 | — | CostcoHyfieldTrucking | — | driver loungeCostco TVs+5 | — | 1h 30m 23s | |
| 2/7/26 | ![]() We Survived A Frozen Cruise, Rebuilt The Shop, And Learned Why Undercarriage Wash Matters✨ | winter realitieswildlife adaptation+3 | — | — | AntarcticaSouth Florida | frozen cruiseundercarriage wash+3 | — | 1h 20m 34s | |
| 1/24/26 | ![]() Cold Skies, Hot Takes✨ | aeronautical decision makingsafety+3 | — | HyfieldTrucking | cockpitwinter | oil pressure warningaeronautical decision making+3 | — | 1h 12m 01s | |
| 1/10/26 | ![]() New Year, New Rules: Truckers And THC✨ | cannabisCDL+4 | — | CBDFMCSA | — | cannabisTHC+5 | — | 59m 16s | |
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| 12/27/25 | ![]() New Shop, New Era✨ | business growthlogistics+3 | — | — | Columbus | storage unittwo-bay shop+3 | — | 1h 26m 16s | |
| 12/13/25 | ![]() Holiday Roads, Pecan Loads | Send us Fan Mail Bad intel travels fast. Facts travel farther. We kicked things off with post‑Thanksgiving stories—quiet weekends, Southern “polite bites,” and a heated dessert debate—before unboxing a generous pecan sampler from a listener team. The table lit up: praline versus cinnamon sugar, chocolate that overwhelmed the nut, and a mysterious white‑coated half that divided the room. Food memories opened a portal to regional nostalgia and the economics of everyday life on the road: Blue Be... | 1h 09m 41s | ||||||
| 11/29/25 | ![]() From Surprise Snow To MD-11 Crash: How Weather, Aviation, And Trucking Intersect | Send us Fan Mail A blue-sky Friday turned into a surprise blanket of wet snow, and that weather whiplash set the stage for a wide-ranging, grounded conversation about safety, judgment, and the systems we rely on. We open with the simple joys—fireplace, sweats, and a Jurassic Park rewatch—then weave through Stallone’s underrated writing, Taylor Sheridan’s expanding universe, and what “renaissance” careers teach about grit. The pivot is abrupt and necessary: a detailed, plain-English breakdown ... | 1h 17m 08s | ||||||
| 11/15/25 | ![]() USPS, Non-Domiciled CDLs, And Capacity Crunch Explained | Send us Fan Mail A windy hop to Fort Wayne set the stage, but the real turbulence hit when USPS clamped down on non-domiciled CDL drivers and watched service clog almost overnight. We walk through the ban, the backlash, and the DOT’s emergency interim rule, then connect the dots to capacity, safety, and why a slow correction might finally nudge rates higher after a grinding freight slump. We break the jargon into real-world choices: how lowest-bid USPS contracts implode when diesel spikes, w... | 1h 13m 12s | ||||||
| 11/1/25 | ![]() From Beef Jerky Taste Test To Predictive Truck Parking On I 5 | Send us Fan Mail A thunderstorm, a table full of jerky, and a big promise from Washington State: find safe truck parking up to four hours ahead. We kick off with a care package from David and Ramona and a spirited taste test—lemon pepper’s bright pop, jalapeno honey’s gentle burn, Texas heat’s serious kick, and bohemian garlic’s bold, road-worthy flavor—before steering straight into the news that could change nightly parking hunts on I-5. We break down how a predictive system might actually ... | 54m 25s | ||||||
| 10/18/25 | ![]() Why Flexible Hours, Smarter Drones, And Self-Driving Tests Could Reshape Trucking | Send us Fan Mail A dead fiber line, a panicked smart oven, and a workday ground to a halt—sometimes the little failures reveal how much our lives lean on invisible networks. We open with the chaos of connection loss and follow the thread into a much bigger story: drones washing concrete walls, spraying fields from mobile trailers, choreographing citywide light shows, and even navigating war zones with tethered fiber. The sky is getting crowded, and the rules are racing to keep up. From there... | 1h 07m 45s | ||||||
| 9/20/25 | ![]() When Your Truck Betrays You: The Fear of Red Check Engine Lights | Send us Fan Mail The long-awaited return of Ice Road Truckers after an eight-year absence has the crew buzzing with excitement. We dive deep into the fascinating world of trucks navigating frozen lakes in northern Canada and Alaska, where drivers must maintain painfully slow speeds to prevent creating pressure waves that could crack the ice beneath them. These brave souls transport everything from school buses to 100,000-pound pipes to remote communities that would otherwise only receive supp... | 1h 20m 08s | ||||||
| 9/6/25 | ![]() Debunking the Flip-Flop Driving Myth | Send us Fan Mail The flip-flop myth stops here! In this eye-opening episode, we expose the truth behind viral social media claims that DOT officers are putting drivers out of service for wearing flip-flops. Spoiler alert: there's no such regulation in FMCSA code. We share our personal driving footwear preferences and debate what actually constitutes safe options behind the wheel. We dig into Ohio's ambitious $150 million investment to create 1,400 new truck parking spaces across 33 rest area... | 1h 21m 30s | ||||||
| 8/23/25 | ![]() The Road Warriors Return | Send us Fan Mail After a summer-long hiatus, the Outer Belt crew reunites with stories that span continents, festivals, and enough butter to make your cardiologist nervous. Patrick, Chili, Eric, Zucchini Bread, and Jerry haven't missed a beat as they dive into tales from their months apart. The European adventures take center stage as we hear about the whirlwind 36-hour Dublin experience before the group found themselves unexpectedly celebrating Bastille Day in Paris. Picture this: fireworks... | 1h 14m 25s | ||||||
| 7/12/25 | ![]() Navigating Medical Card Changes in Trucking's Digital Age | Send us Fan Mail Weathering change is what trucking is all about, and The Outer Belt's season finale brings this theme front and center. The hosts gather to share critical information about the newly implemented DOT medical card process, which has gone completely digital – with unexpected consequences. As one host recounts his firsthand experience with the system, he reveals the troubling reality: even when medical examiners submit information within 24 hours, the national registry can take 7... | 1h 03m 10s | ||||||
| 6/28/25 | ![]() Transmission Talk: Manual vs. Automatic in the Trucking World | Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered why trucking companies choose certain transmissions over others, or what happens when a specialized truck manufacturer goes out of business? In this captivating episode, we dive deep into the world of commercial truck operations with a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at custom truck maintenance challenges. Patrick shares a compelling story about a unique problem facing their fleet: custom fairings for their reefer unit trucks have begun deteriorating after t... | 1h 15m 52s | ||||||
| 6/14/25 | ![]() What Drives Hyfield's Fleet Decisions | Send us Fan Mail Take a ride with us as we reunite at The Outer Belt after some globe-trotting adventures that left hosts navigating a 13-hour time difference. This episode weaves together personal journeys with industry insights in our signature conversational style that feels like catching up with friends at a truck stop. We kick things off with Melissa sharing her coffee shop explorations and Maryland visit, while Zucchini Bread recounts a family gathering in Iowa. The conversation takes ... | 1h 19m 44s | ||||||
| 5/31/25 | ![]() The Certified Medical Examiner Integration Rule: What CDL Holders Need to Know | Send us Fan Mail Two major regulatory changes are about to transform commercial trucking compliance this June, and drivers need to prepare now. In this information-packed episode, we break down the upcoming electronic medical certificate submission requirement taking effect June 23rd and the English proficiency out-of-service criteria implementation on June 25th. The first change means certified medical examiners must electronically submit your physical results directly to the FMCSA and your... | 1h 18m 35s | ||||||
| 5/17/25 | ![]() Speak English or be Put Out of Service: A Trucker's Podcast | Send us Fan Mail After a brief hiatus, the Outer Belt podcast crew reunites with their trademark humor and industry insights. Beginning with helium-fueled antics and catching up on recent travels, the hosts dive into the significant changes reshaping the trucking landscape in 2024. Jerry shares his fascinating two-week grand jury duty experience, offering a rare glimpse into the justice system from a trucker's perspective – including mandatory jail visits and tasting prison food. Meanwhile, ... | 1h 00m 40s | ||||||
| 5/3/25 | ![]() Goats in Strollers: Just Another Day at the Truck Show | Send us Fan Mail Walking the floor of the Mid-American Trucking Show feels like stepping into a world where massive machinery meets precise engineering and creative expression. This year's event didn't disappoint, with standout exhibits demonstrating why this gathering remains essential for anyone connected to the trucking industry. The European Scania cab-over truck stole the spotlight with its remarkable fit and finish that rivaled luxury automobiles. Unlike American trucks with their visi... | 36m 53s | ||||||
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