Top 10 trucking podcasts of 2022

Modern luxuries like comfortable seats and air conditioning do a pretty good job of making long journeys bearable, but only a good, engaging podcast can really help the kilometres fly by. These days, everyone from your sister-in-law to the bloke at the local fruit shop has a podcast, meaning every topic under the sun – including trucking – already has multiple streams dedicated to it.

Here’s our pick of the most informative, fun and funny trucking podcasts out there.

Made by Aussie truckies for Aussie truckies, On the Road is an essential listen for anyone behind the wheel of a rig. The show has an impressive range of guests, from politicians to trucking-industry luminaries to folk from the entertainment world (Gina Jeffreys and Karl Stefanovic, an odd couple if ever there was one, were both recent guests).

Legends and pioneers of the Australian trucking industry receive their flowers on Copy Southbound, a podcast with a mission statement to immortalise these legends and pioneers by documenting inspiring and illuminating real-life stories. The show also addresses issues facing the industry, never shying away from tackling thorny subject matter.

A podcast out of the US hosted by truckie Todd McCann, Trucker Dump has been going since 2012, so there’s plenty of old episodes to delve into. McCann likes to sprinkle in raw humour and wry insights among more straight-faced trucking issues, including healthcare options for truckers, diesel shortages and where to charge electric trucks.

This podcast from the States is for truckers, their families and those in the industry, with a specific focus on semi-trailer trucks and tractor trailer drivers (although all carriers and big-rig drivers are welcome, they assure us). With episode titles like ‘Snitches Get Stitches’ and ‘There’s No More Diesel Left, Time to Panic’, expect a wild and entertaining ride.

This great Australian podcast comes courtesy of Health in Gear, an initiative from the OzHelp Foundation designed to help support the health and wellbeing of transport and logistics workers. Featured stories aim to promote connection among drivers, in addition to lively discussions around key industry issues.

Yes, you read that correctly – there’s even a trucking podcast aimed millennials. Trucking for Millennials aims to provide a fresh perspective on the transportation industry, examining how the next generation of trucking and logistics professionals are impacting the supply chain.

Recognising the trucking industry is critical to the economy, this US podcast offers priceless advice from experienced business owners, with an overarching goal to help aspiring entrepreneurs in the sector avoid common pitfalls. If episodes with titles like ‘The 10 SECRETS That Made Her Client $50,000,000 Last Year, EXPOSED!’ get you excited, this will be your jam.

Overdrive Magazine has been a trusted source of trucking news in the US since 1961, with Overdrive Radio an extension of the masthead’s mission to delve into the important topics affecting the industry at large.

Although this proclaims to focus on safety and driving techniques, these short, easy to digest episodes will delight fans of the weird and wonderful. Sample episodes include: ‘UFOs and Spooky Breakdowns’, ‘Alligator & Toad Debris’ and ‘Eyes on the Road (3rd Eye Too!)’.

Trucking is kept in the family for this podcast hosted by Buck and Don, father and son truckers who love to talk shop and offer a glimpse into their personal experiences, with a recent episode detailing what it’s like to load in and load out of the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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