transportation Videos ~ Wrench Nation

#335 Trucking’s Underbelly Exposed: Illegal Labor, Fake Repairs, and Failing Oversight

October 20, 2025

This week on WrenchNation, we’re joined by Trucker Tim — a seasoned long-hauler who’s witnessed it all: the grit, the grind, and the growing dangers inside today’s trucking world. America’s economy rolls on eighteen wheels, but what happens when those wheels start coming off? From illegal labor to shady maintenance shortcuts and companies cutting corners just to survive — the cracks are widening.This isn’t just a trucking crisis. It’s a road-safety wake-up call for every driver out there.

#168 Author Chris Balish: How to Live Well Without a Car!

August 31, 2019

$147,000 dollars That’s how much money our guest this week, Chris Balish, saved by making one really smart financial decision. His wife Jennifer, has saved more than $54,000 by making the same decision, thus together they’ve saved $200,000. They are completely debt-free, and within another year or two, they’re going to pay cash for a house. How did they do it? By going car free. They occasionally rent cars and frequently ride in cars, they just don’t own one — […]