Starting and running your own business is never a simple undertaking, but those who run their own trucking businesses have their own unique set of challenges. Several variables are considered when calculating the expected business operating costs. On average, an owner-operator trucking business needs to bring in $180,000 each year just to break even, which comes […]
Prepare Your Commercial Trucks for Winter
North America is a beautiful continent to explore throughout the year—with 4 distinct seasons through much of the northern regions. The gorgeous reds, oranges, and golds of Fall will swiftly change to bare trees and ice and snow up north. Fortunately, we have time to plow through the winter maintenance checklist. If you don’t have […]
A Surge in One-Way Freight; Truckers Stepping Up To Meet Demand
I’m sure you’ve been to the grocery or big-box store in the last 3 weeks—paper products? GONE. Disinfectant sprays and wipes? OUT. Frozen foods and pasta? SLIM PICKINGS. It seems our strength and resolve is being tested on three fronts: healthcare, economic, and grocery availability. While medical professionals and pharmaceutical researchers are receiving an abundance […]
Why It’s Time To Invest In Efficient Trucks & Trailers
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 […]
Winter Driving Safety Tips for Truckers
After the holiday seasons it feels as though we’re headed out of winter, unfortunately that’s not really the case; most of winter’s worst is still to come. Above the equator and especially in the snow belt, the effects of winter on driving conditions are often felt through March, and even into April some years. For […]