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One of the First Companies to Run Doubles out West — BulkLoads Podcast Episode

BulkLoads Podcast

One of the First Companies to Run Doubles out West

Released
Jul 21, 2023
Runtime
Host
Jared Flinn
Series
Weekly · since 2019

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What you’ll hear

In this BulkLoads Podcast episode, John Pocock shares how his family transformed a small Idaho farm into a thriving multi-generational business that includes Pocock Trucking, a fertilizer plant, a custom hay operation, and a carbon-based fertilizer brand now sold worldwide. From pioneering double drain trains in the Pacific Northwest to launching Propete and the innovative phosphate product PhoSul, John’s story is a masterclass in entrepreneurship within ag and bulk freight.

Listeners will learn how the Pocock family scaled from three trucks to 70+ while still managing farming and feedlot operations. John also discusses how embracing innovation, investing in people, and building strong industry partnerships helped them remain competitive in a changing freight and ag landscape.

Whether you're a fleet owner, ag producer, or freight entrepreneur, this episode delivers practical wisdom and inspiration on how to grow with integrity, serve your community, and leave a lasting legacy in the bulk transportation industry.

Jared Flinn — host of the BulkLoads Podcast

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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In this BulkLoads Podcast episode, John Pocock shares how his family transformed a small Idaho farm into a thriving multi-generational business that includes Pocock Trucking, a fertilizer plant, a custom hay operation, and a carbon-based fertilizer brand now sold worldwide. From pioneering double drain trains in the Pacific Northwest to…

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