Nov 22, 2018
Driving the Fastest Truck in the
World
with Rick “Hollywood” Kopp
Bruce chats with racer Rock Kopp who drives the fastest truck in the World named Bone Shaker. Find out what it’s like to drive a jet truck and be known as the fastest truck driver in the World. You can learn more about Rick and the Bone Shaker at www.boneshakerjettruck.com
This episode is sponsored by iMVR offering virtual reality training for truck drivers. You can learn more about iMVR at www.imvr.ca
This episode is also sponsored by Chrome Supply Warehouse offering the chrome accessories for all makes of trucks at their 8000 foot warehouse in Belleville Ontario. Learn more about Chrome Supply Warehouse at www.chromesupplywarehouse.com
The Tune of the Week is Zero to Sixty by Thomas Wade off his album Seven Years On. You can learn more about Thomas at www.thomaswade.com
About the Show
The Lead Pedal Podcast offers a positive voice for truck drivers in the transportation industry with career and business information. The Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their trucking careers or businesses. What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced “Led”) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn’t know about many of these topics.
The interviews, information, features and other items that are meant to be helpful for drivers and those in the trucking industry. We are not here to wine and complain about the industry but aim to offer positive ways to create a successful trucking career. Professional truck drivers work for good carriers, good carriers treat drivers better, pay better, and therefore have good careers. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com
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The show include interviews and topical information relevant to those in the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, Spotify, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show under the About tab.
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Show voice over bumpers provided by Brad Hails of the Killin’ Time Band at www.killintimeband.com . Background music provided by the Danny Thompson Band with their song Miles and Miles. Learn more about the band at www.dannythompsonband.com
The Lead Pedal Podcast is an official media sponsor for the Truck Convoy for Special Olympics, you can learn more about this special cause at www.truckconvoy.ca . The organization helps athletes with special needs raise funds for uniforms, competition, and more.
The Lead Pedal Podcast is an official media sponsor for Trucking for a Cure which helps bring awareness and raises funds in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. You can learn more about the organization at www.truckingforacure.com