Profitability can be elusive in the transportation industry. From squeezed load fees from brokers to rising fuel costs, the variables seem endless. It never feels like the right time to invest in a new semi truck or trailer. However, while it seems like every cost is a variable outside of your control, there are some […]
Getting Paid: 4 Effective Collection Strategies
You’re already having success finding work, but you’re finding the back-office and bill collection on loads delivered is taking too long or your communicating with the customer only after the bill is past due. At that point, cash flow is non-existent and you’re either dipping into your reserves, borrowing for operating expenses, or even worse, […]
Top Tips for Local Freight Fleet Operational Zen
As a local delivery fleet manager your job is to maximize the number of deliveries while minimizing driver delays. Your main focus must be on the equipment used to provide deliveries for customers. If your fleet is not up-to-date that has negative repercussions from risking delivery schedules to displaying a poor image to customers. Delivery […]
How To Purchase A Big Rig
If you’re an established owner operator or manage a small fleet and you’re looking to purchase a new truck, you have a few options for financing a truck, however just starting out, purchasing your first truck can be difficult due to lack of established business credit. Lets begin with financing a truck for established businesses; funding […]
Tips On Finding The Right Subcontracting Partner
You’ve been a trucker for a few years and are looking for new opportunities in the industry. The next logical step is to go into business for yourself as an owner-operator, but where do you begin? We’ve covered starting your own trucking business in previous posts, however you now have a truck and trailer […]