If cranking trailer landing gear by hand feels like “just part of the job,” this episode might change how you see it.

We’re talking with Stephen Davis, a 26-year CDL veteran and the creator of Turn N Burn — a landing gear drill adapter built to make drop-and-hook faster, safer, and a whole lot easier on your body.

Stephen breaks down the real-world problems drivers deal with every day: worn-out landing gear, bent handles, awkward trailer angles, bad weather, and the constant repetition that adds up when you’re moving five, six, or more trailers in a shift.

We get into how the adapter actually works in plain terms, why torque and durability became non-negotiable during development, and what it took to go from a rough idea to something drivers are trusting in the field.

Then we zoom out beyond the product. Stephen shares a real blueprint for trucking innovation — from building a proof of concept, finding the right patent attorney, protecting your idea, and pushing through the moments where money, logistics, and doubt all hit at once.

We also talk truck shows like MATS, live demos, criticism from skeptics, battery realities, and why he believes true scale comes through fleet and terminal adoption. Plus, he hints at a future university study to document repetitive strain and safety improvements.

Key Takeaways 👇 
 ✅ Hand-cranking landing gear isn’t just inconvenient — it’s a long-term strain on your body
 ✅ Repetition adds up fast when you’re moving multiple trailers per shift
 ✅ Torque and durability are critical when replacing manual cranking with power
 ✅ Innovation in trucking starts with solving real, everyday driver problems
 ✅ Protecting your idea (patents, proof of concept) is just as important as building it
 ✅ Fleet adoption is the key to scaling practical tools like this
 ✅ Tools like Turn And Burn can improve safety, efficiency, and driver longevity

If you care about trucking safety, injury prevention, fleet efficiency, and tools that actually respect drivers’ time and bodies — this is one you don’t want to miss.

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