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The Tim Ridley Show

Start your day with Tim Ridley—bringing you the latest news, helpful info, and a few surprises along the way. Tim has been in trucking since the 1980s, starting as a driver and working his way through roles like owner-operator, fleet owner, recruiter, and terminal manager. He knows the industry inside and out, and he shares that experience every weekday morning. Tune to the Tim Ridley Show for a fresh take on trucking—fun, informative, and real.

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The Open Road with KC Phillips

The Open Road with KC Phillips brings together the trucking community to discuss the issues that matter most to them—but the …

The Open Road with KC Phillips brings together the trucking community to discuss the issues that matter most to them—but the show isn’t all business. Just like the highway, The Open Road takes plenty of twists and turns, offering an unpredictable and engaging ride. One day, KC dives into meaningful conversations with drivers about industry challenges and important topics; the next, he’s sharing laughs with lighthearted content. With his Southern charm and sense of humor, listeners are sure to enjoy the journey with KC Phillips on The Open Road.

FreightWaves Radio

Each weekday, FreightWaves Radio keeps you updated with all the transportation and freight market news and data affecting yo …

Each weekday, FreightWaves Radio keeps you updated with all the transportation and freight market news and data affecting you and your business.

Coast to Coast AM on Road Dog

George Noory is no ordinary talk show host, not only because Coast to Coast AM is the dominant live, all-night show in Amer …

George Noory is no ordinary talk show host, not only because Coast to Coast AM is the dominant live, all-night show in America today, but also because George is a true radio fanatic and the ultimate “new media” personality. Call in to Coast to Coast AM on weekdays at 1-800-618-8255 and on weekends at 1-800-825-5033.

Trucking Sense with Charles Gracey

Trucking Sense is the go-to trucking talk show, hosted by former driver and industry disruptor Charles Gracey. From breaking …

Trucking Sense is the go-to trucking talk show, hosted by former driver and industry disruptor Charles Gracey. From breaking news to real driver talk, Charles brings bold takes, sharp insights, and serious grit. Whether he’s covering trends or challenging the norm, one thing’s clear: the louder you get, the harder we roll. Buckle up—Trucking Sense is coming in hot.

The Tim Ridley Show

Start your day with Tim Ridley—bringing you the latest news, helpful info, and a few surprises along the way. Tim has been i …

Road Dog News

Each weekday, Mark Willis tackles tough issues facing truckers today, keeping drivers on top of the news and giving them a v …

Each weekday, Mark Willis tackles tough issues facing truckers today, keeping drivers on top of the news and giving them a voice on important topics.

Women In Trucking

The Women In Trucking show will focus on how the trucking industry can address gender diversity issues through positive chan …

The Women In Trucking show will focus on how the trucking industry can address gender diversity issues through positive changes that ultimately benefit women (and men) employed in the industry. From driver to technician, safety director to engineer, CEO to dispatcher, the push for more women in all roles is the goal. Meet some of the folks who help create these changes as the association’s Founder, Ellen Voie, invites guests to share their stories of challenges and opportunities to make the trucking industry better for all of us.

Freight Expectations

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and The Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler take on the current affairs of the freight world.

Barker Bandwidth

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Dan Ronan

Dan Ronan is a host and anchor on SiriusXM Channel 146 and he is one of the industry's leading transportation reporters. Ronan is the regular back up on Road Dog Trucking News, as well as occasionally sitting in for K.C. Phillips and Tim Ridley. Ronan is formerly the Managing Producer and Senior Reporter at Transport Topics, where he spent six plus years covering the trucking industry. He has been a professional journalist and broadcaster since his freshman year of high school in Chicago, Illinois. He is an expert on transportation, supply chain and business and financial reporting, especially as it pertains to trucking, freight railroads, aviation, and ports.Ronan has lived and worked in the Washington, D.C. area since the mid-1980s, and during his television career, he worked at WJLA, CNN, WFAA in Dallas, WAGA in Atlanta, and CBS NewsPath. He has won eight Emmy awards and two Edward R. Murrow awards for journalism excellence.He traveled to the Iraq/Kuwait border with the U.S. Army in 2003, reported from an earthquake zone along the India-Pakistan border, the Oval Office, Camp David, Maryland, and twice aboard a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft as it flew into the eye of two separate category five hurricanes, Ivan, and Rita.Ronan worked for nine years in public relations, rising to the position of Vice President of Strategic Communications at the Intelligent Transportation Society of America. During that time, he established himself as one of the transportation industry’s experts on crisis communications.Ronan’s bachelor’s degree in journalism is from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds a master’s degree from Kent State University, where he serves on the journalism school’s Professional Advisory Board. Ronan is a licensed commercial pilot with instrument and multi-engine ratings. He also earned two certificates in Aviation Accident Investigation Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

Ellen Voie

Ellen Voie founded the Women In Trucking Association in March of 2007 to promote the employment of women in the trucking industry, remove obstacles that might keep them from succeeding, and celebrate the successes of its members.

KC Phillips

Based in Nashville, TN, KC Phillips has been part of the trucking industry since 2004, serving in several capacities. He enjoyed five successful years of truck sales, and worked with the manufacturing sector. In 2009, he moved into trucking operations managing maintenance personnel, dispatching drivers, and brokering loads for a truckload carrier. Additionally, Phillips was a member of the Tennessee Trucking Association and served on the Maintenance Council as treasurer. In 2010, Phillips was approached by Dave Nemo as a potential host, and The Taylor and Phillips Show was born. Since that time, he has worked as a full-time talk show host on Road Dog Trucking Radio, and has enjoyed serving the American trucker.

Tim Ridley

Tim Ridley’s career in the trucking industry began in the 1980’s. He has been a small fleet owner, a truck driving school instructor, director of job placement, director of training, recruiting supervisor, and a terminal manager for the second largest temperature-controlled carrier in the U.S. After experiencing a myriad of positions in the trucking industry and racking up more than 1,000,000 miles of safe driving with one company, Tim can relate to truck drivers on various topics.Ridley holds a Masters in Divinity and a Ph.D in Christian Education. He’s a retired chaplain and served in the Joint Forces Chaplain Corps which includes the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and Georgia State Defense Force. Tim is also the chaplain for the Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, MS II chapter.

George Noory

George Noory is a published author with an extensive career in radio talk shows. After getting his start hosting the wildly successful The Nighthawk, Noory was recruited to guest-host Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell. He became the permanent host on January 1, 2003, following Bell’s retirement. Now on SiriusXM, his audience continues to grow. Noory captivates program listeners with his discussions of paranormal phenomena, time travel, alien abductions, conspiracies, and all things curious and unexplained.

Leah Shaver

Leah Shaver is President & CEO of The National Transportation Institute (NTI). In 2019, she joined the lineup of talk radio hosts on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio. In her career, Shaver has supported long-term growth and expansion of the transportation industry while reinforcing its best resource—professional truck drivers. Forever the “Sunshine Girl,” Leah encourages professional drivers and fleets with an upbeat, positive, and direct manner while focusing on top performance and career growth. Recognized as a Top Woman to Watch in Transportation, Leah is a subject matter expert on driver compensation and strategies for recruiting, retention, and development of the driver candidate pool. In addition to owning and operating NTI and contributing on-air at SiriusXM, Leah serves as a board of directors officer for the Women In Trucking Association, and volunteers as a licensed foster care provider in her community.

Charles Gracey

Charles Gracey is a nationally recognized trucking media host, executive leader, and industry advocate committed to elevating the people who move America’s freight.He is the host of Trucking Sense on SiriusXM Road Dog Trucking (Channel 146) and host of Brake Check Live on FreightWaves, where he delivers direct, unfiltered conversations on the issues shaping modern trucking - from regulatory enforcement and fraud prevention to recruiting trends, operational strategy, and market accountability. His platforms reach thousands of drivers, carriers, brokers, and decision-makers daily across radio, digital, and live event stages.A former truck driver turned executive, Charles brings frontline credibility into every conversation. He founded and scaled Hot Seat Services before leading its successful transition into CDLLife, and now serves in executive leadership within the Broker-Carrier Summit network, helping build trusted spaces where carriers and brokers form durable, market-proof relationships.Known for his unapologetically driver-first perspective and ability to bridge operators with boardrooms, Charles has become one of trucking’s most authentic and influential voices. He challenges broken systems, advocates for higher standards, and pushes the industry toward transparency, accountability, and sustainable growth.Behind the mic, on stage, or advising stakeholders, Charles operates with one clear mission: elevate the conversation, protect the profession, and keep trucking moving forward with integrity.

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