All businesses require cash flow to function; certainly the trucking industry is no exception to that rule. In fact, with the high operational costs including insurance, fuel, equipment financing and regular maintenance, being tied to a 30-60-90 day pay on invoices makes operating your own trucking business a challenge, let alone growing the business. The […]
Is Short Haul Trucking For Me? The Owner Operator’s Dilemma
When you first considered becoming a trucker, the image that came to mind was a big tractor trailer on the open road, right? Well, a growing percentage of trucking is moving into what is categorized as “short haul” trucking, meaning under 150 mile delivery radius. Over the last few decades, larger carriers are introducing more depots […]
How to Choose The Right Trucking Company
For years you’ve been dreaming of hitting the open road, being your own boss, and making a solid living and now you’re ready. CDL in hand, vision of launching your own trucking company, but you need to get your feet wet with a larger carrier to learn the ropes and get some revenue. While you […]
Top Tips for Avoiding CSA Penalties
As any trucker will tell you, while at it’s heart, the Compliance, Safety, and Accountability initiative by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is designed to make the roads safer for commercial and public drivers through regular safety checks of vehicles. When simple maintenance items fall out of operating specifications, a penalty is issued. The […]
How Technology Has Shaped The Trucking Industry
One of the greatest hurdle for any fleet or dispatch-related service is communication while in the field. It wasn’t so long ago we were reliant upon radios—commonly citizen’s band (CB) radios. While mostly effective, they were beholden to range limitations, open channels, and cross-talk from time to time. While still present in many cabs today, […]