How to Start a Car Hauling Business Are you wanting to be a business owner and get into the trucking industry and start-up a car hauling business or auto transport? Starting a car hauling business as a truck driver can be a great way to enter the transport industry and [...]
What is the Difference Between an MC Number and a DOT Number? Entering into the trucking industry, there are several requirements that you need to take care of from IFTA tax regulations to your motor carrier numbers with the federal motor carrier safety administration (FMCSA) before you can hit the [...]
How to Find a Freight Broker Not every freight broker business has the right setup for you, but it can be hard to find your own freight while also delivering the loads. To be successful in the trucking industry, you need to know the basics of how to find the best freight [...]
What is Detention Pay? And How to Determine Yours Detention pay is a crucial aspect of the trucking industry, and it's important for owner-operators to understand what it is and how to determine their own detention pay rate. Detention refers to the amount of time that a driver is [...]
Complete DOT Inspection Checklist In this article, we will be taking a deeper look at DOT inspections and what to expect when you get one. Everyone with a CDL has to deal with these, so you better be prepared for when it happens to you so you don't end [...]
8 Steps to Starting a Hot Shot Trucking Business Have you thought about becoming your own boss as an owner-operator in the hot shot trucking business? It’s true hot shot drivers can find this to be a very profitable business venture to run their own business in the transportation [...]
What is an APU on a Truck? Don’t run out your warranty by idling your heavy-duty engine just to run heaters or air conditioning systems. Or worse yet, get in trouble with the anti-idling laws growing in North America. Have you heard of a truck auxiliary power unit (APU)? If [...]
How-to Guide for Getting Trucking Contracts Have you wondered how truck drivers in North America can go about getting loads? To be successful in this industry, it is vital that you are able to find truck loads on a consistent basis. Once you become more established in the [...]
TAFS’ Guide to TWIC Cards: How it Works and How to Get One A large portion of America’s imported and exported goods move through maritime ports. As stated by the Department of Homeland Security, a TWIC card is required by the MTSA for workers who need access to secure [...]
The Best Fuel Finder Apps Today there seems to be an app for everything! If you're a truck driver, then you know how important it is to find the cheapest fuel prices, and yes, there is an app for that too. With today's technology, dozens of apps can help you [...]