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 […]
Be Prepared: Transportation Insurance For On & Off Dispatch
One of the great joys of trucking is the opportunity for an individual to move from employee to owner of a small business with relative ease. Set your own schedule, develop new clientele, expand your business, and afford you the flexibility to run your business inside and outside the cab of your rig. It’s not […]
Creating Work-Life Balance as an OTR Trucker
To live a happy life, you have to find balance between work and play. Too much work and you are overstressed and physically exhausted. Too much play and you end up sleeping on your buddy’s couch. As an OTR trucker the line between work and play is even more skewed. After all, you live, work, […]
Are Self-Driving Trucks the Future Of Freight?
The fear of robots taking over the workplace has been around for decades and continues to concern Americans. According to the Pew Research Center, 72 percent of US adults were worried about a “future where robots and computers can do many human jobs” as recently as October 2017. In the trucking industry, the concern is […]
Make More Money in Trucking by Controlling Your Fuel Costs
One of the most unavoidable, and substantial, expenses for anyone in the trucking business is fuel. When you have a commercial truck and trailer that gets 5 miles on the gallon, you can easily spend thousands of dollars at the pump each month. Fortunately there are several tried and true methods for controlling your fuel […]