EP27: More Money, More Perks, More Freedom with Loyd Dittfurth

In every industry, there are secrets of the trade that save time, conserve energy, and maximize profit. Driveaway is no exception. We love to highlight these secrets for drivers on this show, and we’ve got a truckload of them for you today. We’ve got a veteran in the trucking industry with us today. Lloyd Dittfurth is his name, and driveaway is his game that will make him a quarter of a million dollars this year. You heard that right! Yet, you don’t earn that without running hard and running smart. As he shares some of those smarts today, he emphasizes good planning and handy connections. As they say, “it’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” Well, today, you get both. Lloyd Dittfurth breaks down the What and the Who as he shares the secrets that will make your bank account swell. Hear them all on this episode of the #SixFigureTrucker.

Show Notes

  • Lloyd talks food and drinks at Truckstops, Terminal Taverns, and Airline Clubs (1:00)
  • Dropping Knowledge! Lloyd loves passing on incredibly useful advice (6:40)
  • The Art of Resourcefulness – like hitching a ride in a Snow Plow! (11:34)
  • Lloyd describes the Yard in Von Army – btw: beware of Rattlesnakes! (15:30)
  • It’s been a crazy year for Lloyd – he starts with the blessings (20:13)
  • Lloyd talks candidly about how a difficult childhood shaped resilience in him – a resilience that has served him as his wife battles cancer (24:30)
  • Lloyd loves to teach and does so on YouTube and also as a Trainer with Norton (30:14)
  • Kickin’ it Old School…Helping a Brother in Need (37:07)
  • Overcoming Adversity and relishing the Silver Lining (40:18)
  • Six Figures and Freedom in Driveaway! (44:02)

Keep Truckin’ Lloyd!

The Six Figure Trucker is a weekly conversation that shares the strategies and stories that successful drivers have used to build lucrative careers in the trucking industry.