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Research that asks better questions.
Looking beyond assumptions to examine the issues drivers face in their working lives. Evidence should inform the conversation.
Freight CultureA higher standard for the road.
Real-world experience. Independent thinking. Advocating for the people behind the wheel.
Driven by experience Cincinnati, Ohio
Featured book
The road has a history.
And a future worth questioning.
From Horses to Diesel Trucks
Explore Todd Daum's published work, informed by a life of service and eight years on the open road. A starting point for a broader conversation about trucking, its history, and the people moving it forward.
View the book on AmazonAvailable on Amazon. Pricing and formats are listed there.
Service.
Safety. Standards.
Safety. Standards.
Two callings. One commitment.Protecting people, on and off the road.
The experience behind the advocacy
I'm Todd Daum.
Safety is personal.
From the firehouse to the open road, my work has always been about people.
I'm an Eagle Scout, retired firefighter, EMT-B, Fire Engineer, and level 2 HVAC technician. I also spent eight years as an over-the-road truck driver. Each role has shaped how I approach safety, responsibility, and the systems we rely on.
I founded Freight Culture Standard to advocate for a safer environment for every truck driver. My focus is on impartial research into what actually matters to drivers, not simply what legislation assumes is safe.
My goal is to encourage better questions, informed conversations, and a closer look at the policies that shape life behind the wheel.
Eagle Scout
Retired firefighter
EMT-B
Fire Engineer
HVAC technician, level 2
8 years over the road
Independent research. A driver's perspective.
Not just more rules.
Better questions.
Meaningful safety starts by listening to the people who live it. These are the priorities behind my advocacy.
Built on real miles.
Rooted in public service.
A driver's working life and a first responder's commitment to safety bring a different perspective to the same question: how do we better protect people?
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Policy grounded in reality.
Questioning how legislation and regulations translate to the road, and whether they address the needs of the people doing the work.
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Safety with people at its center.
Bringing a public safety background and firsthand driving experience to the discussion of a safer trucking environment.
Notes from the road
Articles, briefs, and questions worth carrying.
Short pieces written from the driver's seat. Each one ends where the conversation should begin: with your experience.
Let's put the evidence on the table.
Get in touch about research briefs, safety policy questions, or a topic you think deserves a closer look.
Keep asking questions
A little more
perspective.
Good conversations start with curiosity.
Ask Todd a questionFreight Culture Standard is Todd Daum's platform for truck driver advocacy. It brings together independent research, public safety experience, and a driver's perspective to encourage informed conversations about trucking safety and policy.
Todd is an Eagle Scout, retired firefighter, EMT-B, Fire Engineer, level 2 HVAC technician, and an over-the-road truck driver with eight years of driving experience.
Todd publishes short notes and briefs in the Notes from the road section above. Contact Todd directly to ask about a specific brief or share a trucking safety and policy question.
Todd's book is available on Amazon. The featured book link above takes you to the Amazon listing, where you can review available formats and pricing.
Yes. Todd is open to contract work. Email or call to discuss your needs, the scope of the work, and whether his experience is a good fit.
Your perspective matters
Let's move the
conversation forward.
A question. A concern. A chance to work together.
Reach out about trucking safety, research, policy, or contract opportunities. I'm interested in the experiences and questions that deserve to be heard.
Open to contract work