FreightCasts Fuller Speed Ahead EP90 Generation Grit Part 3: Vegas Gambles & Financial Fixes
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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