Truckers spend a lot of time on the road, and a lot of time on their phones. Sure, they need their phones to get loads, check in with brokers and manage their overall business. But truckers also use their phones and other mobile devices to stay connected to family,...
Heading into the last part of the year, it’s important to identify goals and objectives for finishing the year strong and setting yourself up for the future. It’s easy to think that this close to the end of the year, it’s better just to wait until the new year along...
Getting insurance for the average car is not always easy, and unfortunately it’s not much easier for commercial trucks. Finding a good deal on your truck insurance may not be quick, but it is possible. There are often various insurance packages with different...
Establishing an effective hauling rate can be tough. You want to make sure you’re profitable while still setting yourself up to land jobs. To make matters more complicated, there are varying factors that go into setting a hauling rate. But what goes into that...
Getting information about financing a commercial truck can be difficult, especially if you’re dealing with poor credit. Just because it seems challenging, doesn’t mean it’s impossible. There are many owner-operators on free load boards . Load boards are great...
The average 18-wheeler weighs a solid 80,000 lbs. (36,287 kg). This is just one of the reasons that truck drivers undergo intense training and have to stay current with regulations. Driving in a straight line down the interstate is difficult enough. How about turning...