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 […]
Commercial Truck Winter Maintenance Tips
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 […]
Negotiating Load Fees As A Small Carrier
While the freight business is dominated by larger carriers, they are forced to brush with broad strokes, leaving a great opportunity for smaller carriers to pick up smaller, one-off, or less-traveled routes as an excellent niche. However, many smaller carriers haven’t yet established the resources to drive down costs and maximize profit margins. While this […]
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, […]
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, […]