Through much of North America, road construction and maintenance halts as temps dip below 40 degrees and increased rain and snowfall make for dangerous working conditions. Wet materials such as concrete and asphalt don’t behave well, and increased moisture near the surface makes excavating a messy challenge. While this hiatus is good for efficient road […]
Tips for Truckers: Managing Stress On The Road
A commute to work can be stressful—more so if your commute is your job. Dealing with stop-and-go traffic, unpredictable weather, irresponsible and dangerous drivers, maintenance and repair concerns, and managing a delivery schedule can compound into a nauseating career indeed. Fortunately, you don’t face these challenges alone. We’ve assembled a handful of tips to help […]
Trucking Tips: Accident Preparedness
You may have chosen this career because of flexibility or freedom, or it’s a family affair, or possibly an opportunity to be an entrepreneur. Regardless of your reason for entering the Transportation industry, you have the benefit of a corner office with an ever-changing view, and you may have an ownership stake in “rolling real […]
3 Simple Steps To Improving Your Business Credit
Your business has strong cash flow, a strong balance sheet, and strong contracts from customers ensuring a solid future, do you still need to worry about establishing and maintaining good business credit? In short, yes. Credit is used for more than simply applying for a loan or credit line, many vendors and prospective customers in a […]
Is Crowdfunding a Viable Capital Source?
The financial winter of 2008-09 seems really far behind folks in the rearview mirror but it had a lasting effect on how small businesses could get credit and operational financing. After that moment of almost an entire seize-up of the American financial system, the means by which business credit could be obtained changed dramatically. Dubbed […]