21: Truck Trades, Valuations, and Choosing the Best Truck for You and Your Budget

In this episode, Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting at Oakley Trucking, is joined by Mark Steck who is the Heavy Duty Account Manager at Corpus Christi Freightliner/Western Star. Jeremy and Mark discuss a number of topics, including: 

  • Important Announcements for Drivers (2:16)
  • Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: Staying Healthy (6:00)
  • Riding through Mark’s history in the trucking industry (8:38)
  • Knowing the best time to trade your truck in (& saving a replacement fund) (17:20)
  • Biggest mistakes owner-operators make when buying a truck (26:54)
  • Why Mark works so closely with the Oakley family (40:43)

Mark Steck has been a close partner and friend to the Oakley family for many years. We’re so grateful to have him on the show!

Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com