Welcome back to The Rig on Wheels Show featuring MVT! In Episode 96, host Kameel E. Gaines sits down again with Pierson, VP of Recruitment at Mesilla Valley Transportation, to unpack the latest developments impacting truck drivers and the freight industry:

✅ Diesel Prices Rising Again: Diesel jumped 6 cents this week—the biggest hike since early April. Kameel and Pierson dive into what these price spikes mean for drivers and fleet profits. ✅ Spot Market Update: Freight volumes surged nearly 31% during CVSA “Blitz Week,” yet many trucks stayed off the roads to avoid inspections. Pierson shares the real story behind the numbers and predicts freight rates heading into June.

✅ Port Inventory Crisis: The Port of Los Angeles warns of continued retail shortages despite the recent 90-day tariff pause with China. Learn how this trade uncertainty is impacting freight loads, driver lanes, and your paycheck.

✅ B-1 Visa Driver Safety Record: MVT’s B-1 visa drivers have emerged as the safest in their fleet. Pierson reveals exactly why their rigorous auditing and English-proficiency testing is setting new standards across the industry.

Plus: Kameel and Pierson discuss industry misconceptions about driver training, inspections, and how professional drivers can protect their CSA scores.

🔥 Hot Jobs & Opportunities:

Division 010: Flexible lanes nationwide, $1,200–$1,500/week

Division 100: Weekly home time, great miles, $1,450–$1,540/week

Division 440: Growing fast, consistent runs, $1,200–$1,400/week

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On this episode of The Rig on Wheels Show featuring MVT, Kameel E. Gaines and VP of Recruitment Pierson break down the 90-day tariff pause, why freight costs are rising, and what smart truck drivers and fleet owners should do right now.

Key Points:

What’s behind the trans-Pacific ocean freight spike

Why West Coast ports are waking up

How tariff talk is changing consumer buying patterns

Real talk on inflation, $1.75 avocados, and what it means for your trucking business

Ageism in trucking: how MVT supports older drivers

4+ high-paying CDL-A jobs with weekly home time

The truth about B1 visa drivers and English proficiency rules

Why safe drivers are MORE valuable in the age of autonomous trucks If you’re a driver, recruiter, fleet owner, or logistics leader—this is your tactical freight update.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction

01:55 News Segment: Tariffs update & impact, Freight updates, Fuel prices & more

27:20 Discussing about MVT's driver Culture and Environment

32:33 Hot Jobs Segment: Division 100, Division 230, Division 330 and Division 400

43:45 Discussing about MVT's Driver appreciation program, B1 Driver rules & more

Driverless Trucks Just Made Their FIRST Delivery - Here’s What It Means for You | The Rig On Wheels Show #episode94

The future is here — and it’s riding down I-45.

In this episode of The Rig on Wheels Show featuring MVT, we break down the historic launch of Aurora Innovation’s first commercial driverless truck delivery, completed with no human in the cab. Is this the beginning of a new era… or just overhyped tech?

Join host Kameel E. Gaines, CEO of Rig on Wheels, and Pierson, VP of Recruitment at Mesilla Valley Transportation, as they unpack the facts, debate what this means for driver jobs, and discuss how it could reshape the industry—from mechanics to freight lanes.

In this episode: Aurora’s driverless semi-truck delivery via Uber Freight and Hirschbach

Will this solve or worsen the driver shortage?

Why mechanics might be the real missing piece

Hot job openings for CDL-A drivers across the U.S.

Powerful story of Chavez Armstrong, a former driver now leading the yard team at MVT

Plus, how to get started on a real career path, not just another trucking gig

Featured Job Openings This Week:

Division 110: Teams | Avg. $1,600–$1,800/week per driver | Home Weekly

Division 230: Southwest Regional Solo | Avg. $1,200–$1,400/week

Division 440: South Central/Southeast Solo | Home Weekly + Growing Freight

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction

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The Rig On Wheels Show offers Trucking industry news, hot jobs, and insider tips for professional drivers and #truckingcompanies. But it's more than just headlines it's about respect, recognition and the vital role professional truck drivers play in our daily lives. At our core we believe that professional truck drivers should be respected as pilots of the road.

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