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Generation Grit Part 3: Vegas Gambles & Financial Fixes

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Welcome back to Fuller Speed Ahead: Generation Grit! In this gripping third installment, Craig Fuller continues his conversation with his father, Max Fuller, pulling back the curtain on the dramatic mid-1970s era of the family’s trucking empire.

This episode is packed with incredible stories from a period of rapid change in American logistics:

- Interstate Expansion: Discover how the completion of the interstate system opened up new frontiers for nationwide freight.

- Max’s Early Hustle: Hear how a young Max started his own side trucking business, strategically competing for loads and learning the ropes.

- Old School Operations: Get a fascinating glimpse into the days of “punch card” computers, manual truck tracking, and the immense trust placed in drivers.

- Clyde’s High Stakes: Max reveals his father Clyde’s heavy gambling habits and how his trips to Las Vegas impacted the company’s finances.

- The Secret Slush Fund: Learn how Max, as a young accounting student, secretly managed the company’s books and confronted his explosive father to save the business from financial ruin!

- Deregulation Anticipation: Understand the excitement and opportunities brought by the impending Motor Carrier Act of 1980.

This is a raw, honest, and often hilarious look at the challenges and triumphs of building a trucking dynasty. Max’s financial ingenuity and Clyde’s unforgettable character shine through in this must-watch episode.

Don’t miss this crucial chapter in the Fuller family’s “Generation Grit” saga!

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Welcome back to Fuller Speed Ahead: Generation Grit! In this gripping third installment, Craig Fuller continues his conversation with his father, Max Fuller, pulling back the curtain on the dramatic mid-1970s era of the family’s trucking empire.

This episode is packed with incredible stories from a period of rapid change in American logistics:

- Interstate Expansion: Discover how the completion of the interstate system opened up new frontiers for nationwide freight.

- Max’s Early Hustle: Hear how a young Max started his own side trucking business, strategically competing for loads and learning the ropes.

- Old School Operations: Get a fascinating glimpse into the days of “punch card” computers, manual truck tracking, and the immense trust placed in drivers.

- Clyde’s High Stakes: Max reveals his father Clyde’s heavy gambling habits and how his trips to Las Vegas impacted the company’s finances.

- The Secret Slush Fund: Learn how Max, as a young accounting student, secretly managed the company’s books and confronted his explosive father to save the business from financial ruin!

- Deregulation Anticipation: Understand the excitement and opportunities brought by the impending Motor Carrier Act of 1980.

This is a raw, honest, and often hilarious look at the challenges and triumphs of building a trucking dynasty. Max’s financial ingenuity and Clyde’s unforgettable character shine through in this must-watch episode.

Don’t miss this crucial chapter in the Fuller family’s “Generation Grit” saga!

Follow the Fuller Speed Ahead Podcast

Other FreightWaves Shows

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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