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Straight Talk on Trucks, From the People Who Sell Them
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Every Post Written by Richard Kemner, Founder of RDK Truck Sales
Richard Kemner started RDK Truck Sales in Tampa back in 1997 with a simple idea: sell good trucks to good people, and stand behind every one.
Nearly three decades later he's still in the day-to-day — spec'ing chassis, talking with manufacturers and fleet operators across Florida, and paying close attention to how trucks actually hold up on real refuse and roll-off routes. This is where he shares that perspective: plain-language takes on emissions rules, pricing, residual value, and fleet planning, written to help you make the call that's right for your operation — not to push whatever a press release says you should want. No hype, no jargon, just the kind of straight talk you'd get standing in the yard on Adamo Drive.
Rising fuel costs, driver shortages, tighter municipal budgets — every refuse hauler feels it. Here's how the haulers who come out ahead use tough stretches to grow instead of just survive.
RDK Truck Sales breaks down the 2026 Supreme Court tariff ruling in plain language: what changed, what didn't, and why Tampa trucking will be fine.
Not all roll-off truck dealers are the same. See the chassis and hoists RDK sells, service capabilities, and buying options before you buy in Tampa.
Richard Kemner breaks down the EPA 2027 rule: 82% lower NOx, warranties jumping to 450,000 miles, and whether refuse fleets should buy now or wait.
From freight volumes to garbage tonnage, seven 2025 recession indicators are telling the same story—and what it means for your equipment decisions.
Weighing lease vs. purchase for your refuse trucks? See how RDK's 3-year lease eliminates warranty disputes and unpredictable repair costs.