HAUL TALK: THE CAT® TRUCK ENGINE PODCAST

Gary Blood and Bob Keene - Cat Truck Engine Team Retirees

In our latest episode of Haul Talk, Kurt and Zach sit down with Caterpillar retirees Gary Blood and Bob Keene. The two spent their decades-long careers with Cat Truck Eng

Scott Robinson - Owner Operator

Marine veteran and owner-operator Scott Robinson has seen it all during his time driving over three million miles. From a haul through Yellowstone National Park where a b

Nick and Nicholas Black - Whitemire Trucking and R&T Truck Service

For father and son Nick and Nicholas Black, the diesel mechanic profession is a family affair. Nick went to school to become a diesel mechanic, while Nicholas learned eve

Bill Zender - Self Employed Driver

During a career that spans nearly four decades, Washington-based Bill Zender has driven through the worst conditions. From steep inclines to frozen windshield wipers, Bil

Jennifer Keffeler - Former On Highway Truck Engine Sales Manager

Ever since she was a child, Jennifer Keffeler has loved the trucking industry. She’s turned that passion into a 29-year career at Caterpillar, where she spent nearly a de

Adept Ape - Content Creator and Diesel Engine Tech

When Adept Ape first started his YouTube Channel, one of his most popular videos was about his job as a diesel engine tech. Ten years and over 250K subscribers later, Ade

Pyles Trucking Company and K&G Repair

For Chris Pyles, business owner and repair pro, trucking is a family affair. His grandfather started Pyles Trucking Company in Goodfield, IL in the 1960s and his father o

Three Generations of Trucking with Roger Lang

Kurt and Zach’s guest Roger Lang owns Byron Lang Trucking, a third-generation family business with 50 trucks in its stable. As a guy who grew up around trucks, he’s a fan

Talk Shop with Garrett Smith from MHC

When Garrett Smith was 17, he decided he didn’t want to sell donuts for the rest of his life. His love for lifted trucks and diesel inspired him to pursue a career in tru

Four Million Miles with Alan Kitzhabar

How many of us can say we’ve got nearly 4 million miles on our engine? Meet a trucker who can: owner-operator Alan Kitzhaber, who’s been driving with the same Cat 3406E e

Billy Frank, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division

Kurt and Zach chat with Billy Frank, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division. which plays a big role in keeping Cat on-highway trucks

Trucking in Alaska with Mike and Cole

From ice roads to iced-up air lines, these guys have seen it all. Brothers-in-law Mike Jette and Cole Leaf own an Alaska-based business that provides mobile repairs and m

40+ Years of Truck Engines with Bob Keene

Do you remember the Cat® 1693 truck engine? Bob Keene does. When he started at Caterpillar in 1967, he joined the team working to replace that model with the 3406. In fac

Two Million Miles with Michael Punter

Just like every business needs a good accountant, every trucker needs a good mechanic. That’s Michael Punter’s philosophy. He sat down with Kurt and Zach to talk about hi

Full Circle Support with Chris Cipperley

How do Cat® dealers, Truck Engine Parts and Service (TEPS) dealers, and independent repair shops work together to support Cat truck engine owners? Chris Cipperley, TEPS p

Repair Relationships with Ryan DeBroux

As a small business owner, Ryan DeBroux understands the importance of relationships. And he’s built a solid one with Caterpillar as owner of one of our valued independent

Playin’ with Fire with Ryan DeBroux

Ryan DeBroux’s been a volunteer firefighter since he graduated from high school over 25 years ago. But when he’s not fighting fires — or running his hauling and repair bu

We’re All Cat® Yellow with TEPS Manager Jeff Picard

The Truck Engine Parts and Service (TEPS) Dealer Network makes sure truck engine owners and operators have expert dealer support in their neck of the woods. To drive this

Having True Grit with True Grit Transportation

Zach and Kurt chat with Chris and Josh from True Grit Transportation about life on the road and the challenges along the way. With over 10 trucks above a million miles, C

50 Years of Cat® Reman with Steve Stark

Meet Steve Stark, an original Cat® Reman team member who started at Caterpillar’s first remanufacturing facility in Bettendorf, Iowa back in 1973. He joins Kurt and Zach