Listen: Channel One-Nine Special from Over the Road — Mechanics

Updated Jan 26, 2021

Previously on Over the Road: Episode 4 -- Three stops in Kentucky

The Channel One-Nine Special set of mini-episodes in the Over the Road podcast series attempts to provide answers to questions about trucking from listeners inside and outside the business, by consulting with the professionals. For the fourth special, a lightning round of Q&A from motorist listeners about the basics of the truck itself — questions on engine brakes, gears, idling, uphill speed (and lack thereof) and plenty more.

Four-decade owner-op veteran Ingrid Brown answers most, with an assist from a few others. Take a listen:

Ingrid Brown is based in Western North Carolina near the Tennessee line. Hear more from her via this Overdrive Radio conversation about trucking during the coronavirus pandemic from a few weeks ago, and via James Jaillet’s 2019 talk with her about a myriad of topics, including her involvement as a face of the FMCSA’s “Our Roads, Our Safety” campaign.Ingrid Brown is based in Western North Carolina near the Tennessee line. Hear more from her via this Overdrive Radio conversation about trucking during the coronavirus pandemic from a few weeks ago, and via James Jaillet’s 2019 talk with her about a myriad of topics, including her involvement as a face of the FMCSA’s “Our Roads, Our Safety” campaign.

Next up on Over the Road: Episode 5 -- Back home 

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