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Eric Glidewell, owner of JP Transport, sits down to share the real story behind building a 45-truck cement hauling operation from scratch — with no trucking background and no blueprint to follow. In this episode, Eric breaks down:
The "$50K per truck" formula he uses to measure profitability How he grew from 2 trucks in 2009 to 45 trucks across the Midwest Why reputation in cement hauling is everything (and what "on time" actually means) The role faith played in how he leads his drivers and runs his business How bonus depreciation became a key tool for scaling fast What he'd tell his younger self if he could go back
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Hosted by
Jared Flinn — Founder, BulkLoads
Twenty years of bulk-freight operating experience. Jared sits down weekly with the carriers, brokers, and shippers who actually move the freight — not the pundits who write about it. New episode every Monday.
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What is "How One Truck Puts $50,000 in Your Pocket Every Year" about?
Eric Glidewell, owner of JP Transport, sits down to share the real story behind building a 45-truck cement hauling operation from scratch — with no trucking background and no blueprint to follow. In this episode, Eric breaks down:
What topics does this episode cover?
This episode covers "Investing vs. Spending Perspective", "New Cement Business Opportunity", Scaling Success Through Reputation, Reliable Cement Hauling Reputation, Concrete Trucking Support Insights, Localized Pricing Strategies, Winter Challenges and Recovery, and Switch to Buying New Trucks, and more. Use the chapter timestamps to jump to any section.
How long is this episode?
This episode runs about 48 min, and was released Mar 2, 2026.
Where can I listen to "How One Truck Puts $50,000 in Your Pocket Every Year"?
Stream this episode here on bulkloads.com, or find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube — search "How One Truck Puts $50,000 in Your Pocket Every Year" or the BulkLoads Podcast.
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