Send us a textBad 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 Bell versus local dairies, shrinkflation in the freezer aisle, and the slow march of squeeze bottles from ketchup to mayo to peanut butter.Then we swapped the kitchen for a coastline. Picture a poolside lobster roll that actually lives up to the hype, crispy fries that stay crisp, and a Jeep chasing a map’s promise of a perfect loop. Reality? Permit‑only segments, cliffside gravel, and a strategic U‑turn. It made for laughs and a lesson: risk management isn’t just for dispatch. Whether it’s a mountain road or a soft rate board, good judgment pays.That lens helped us decode the headline of the week: chatter that CRST was “shutting down” over‑the‑road. We walked through the original report, the company’s clarification, and the fuller picture that followed—roughly 200 trucks removed, some redeployed, and several hundred jobs impacted. Painful, yes, but not a collapse. We dug into fleet math, parked tractors, and why this contraction phase is thinning the herd before the widely forecast 2026 recovery. The practical takeaway for drivers and teams: anchor to stable, diversified carriers; protect cash; keep utilization high; and choose freight that aligns with resilience, not just rate.Along the way, we offer gratitude for the people who keep critical shipments moving and the small rituals that keep spirits up. And for the curious: the white pecans were white chocolate, not yogurt—proof that even tasteful debates deserve a proper reveal. If this mix of road truth and real talk hit home, follow the show, share it with a driver who needs company, and drop a review so more folks can find us. Your support keeps the wheels turning.Email us: [email protected]: www.hyfieldtrucking.comInterested in joining our team? Email us at info.hyfieldtrucking.com we have open trucks! You must be part of a team. No solo drivers.Call us at 1-833-493-4353 Option 1Facebook: The Outer Belt PodcastInstagram: The_OuterBelt

Ver todos los episodios