In addition to their careers, professional truck drivers are fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, siblings and children. To keep relationships positive and healthy takes communication and hard work. On this episode of Driving the Future, Dave Wolford and his wife, Colleen, discuss what they've learned from over 20 years of raising a family with Dave on the road ..read more

This month on the podcast, Dave sits down with Russ Gottemoeller, Continental Express' founder and president. Ahead of Continental Express' 40th anniversary, Dave and Russ chat about Continental's early days and plans for the future ..read more

Winter's not over just yet. There's still cold, slush, and snow on the forecast and Dave is back with tips to push through the last of the adverse weather. Joined by Phill from Continental's safety department, Dave and Phill discuss what to do when winter weather quickly transforms the road conditions ..read more

Dave is joined on the podcast by CE driver and trainer Aaron Nichols, and long-term operations team member, Brett. The three break down the trip planning and offer tips they have learned from their time in load planning and on the road.  ..read more

Over the past few months, the trucking industry has seen the sale or closure of some big-name carriers like U.S. Xpress and Yellow. That news can leave a driver wondering - how do I know my employer isn't heading for the same path? Dave sits down on this episode of Driving the Future to discuss the telltale signs your company is stable or even thriving ..read more

For the second part of Driving the Future's series on DOT inspections, Dave is again joined by Phill from Continental Express' Safety Department. Dave and Phill further discuss what to expect in a DOT inspection as well as tips to pass. Be sure to listen back to part one if you haven't already! Subscribe to Continental Express for more episodes of Driving the Future ..read more

Dave chats with Chris, a Continental Express driver and recruiter, and Andrew, from Continental's safety department, on tips, best practices, and keeping a safe mindset at yards and truck stops.  ..read more

This month Dave is joined by Phill of CE's Safety Department to discuss tips on how to pass a DOT inspection. In the first of a two-part series, Phill leans on his decades of law enforcement experience to explain what officers want to see in an inspection, in both the equipment and driver behavior. Subscribe to Continental Express for the second part of this series and all episodes of Driving the Future ..read more

Dave welcomes Driving the Future's first guest from Continental Express' Fort Worth terminal, Deborah Wood! Deborah and Dave talk the deadly consequences of fatigued driving, ways to stay awake on the road, and when it's time to stop and sleep ..read more

Long-time Continental Express driver and owner-operator, Dan Kleman, sits down on the podcast with Dave to discuss his transition from company driver to owner operator and offers advice for those looking to do the same ..read more