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Most owner-operators understand the importance of having business insurance to protect their company. You never know what will happen when you’re out on the road, so having trucking insurance is essential to keep your business protected and legal. Along with the insurance required by law, an owner operator may choose optional insurance coverage for additional … Read more
Cost per mile is one of the most important calculations that owners of trucking companies make. Most loads pay by the mile and it is impossible to know if you’re making money on a run unless you have figured all of your expenses on a per-mile basis. Some of these expenses are easy to figure … Read more
In 1967 Otis Redding wrote a song popularized by Aretha Franklin. The takeaway line from the song which is titled “Respect” is where Ms. Franklin spells out the word respect. “What you want, baby, is what I got. R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” The biggest issue for truck drivers today is the fact that they are an invisible workforce. … Read more
The down economy is hurting almost every business in the United States and trucking companies are particularly affected because of high fuel and insurance prices. Freight factoring is one of the ways that trucking companies solve the problem of not having a consistent cash flow. What is Factoring? A factoring company is a financial business … Read more
A friend of mine was diagnosed with “trucker’s disease” by a surgeon. The diagnosis came about one year and three operations before his lower leg was amputated just below the knee. What was the “disease”? Blood clots in the back of his leg caused by sitting 11 to 14 hours per day had cut off … Read more
There are usually two tried and true methods of improving your financial position: cutting expenses and increasing revenue. Equipment, labor and general business practices all need to be evaluated. Whether you own just one truck or a small fleet of ten to 25, everything needs to be examined. There is a great book titled “Sacred … Read more
Becoming an owner-operator is a dream for many company truck drivers, but the process can seem daunting if you’ve never been self-employed before. Buying a truck and maybe a trailer is an important part of the process, but it is also one of the easiest. You have to fill out paperwork to make your company … Read more
Whether you have a load that needs to be hauled or are the carrier who will be delivering the load, it is essential that you choose the right freight trailer for the job. There are several types of freight trailers, including dry vans, refrigerated vans, flatbed trailers, tankers, lowboy trailers and more. Each of these … Read more
The number of hours a truck driver is allowed to work each day and each week is heavily regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The exact number of hours each driver is allowed to be on duty depends on several factors, including whether the driver is carrying property or passengers. Carrying Property Drivers who … Read more
There are several ways to become a truck driver. The first thing you have to do is decide that trucking is the right career for you. Online research about the field is helpful, but it is also smart to hang around a truck stop and talk to a few drivers from different companies about their … Read more