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 [...]
Definition of Freight Accessorial Charges Commercial drivers are often unaware of the different freight accessorial charges that can be assessed on their shipments. This blog post defines each type of charge and provides examples of when they may be applicable. By understanding these charges, drivers can better prepare for [...]
Defining Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) If you are new to the trucking industry, you are probably seeing all kinds of strange terms that do not make a ton of sense just yet, like the "less-than-truckload" (LTL) freight class. What does LTL actually mean? And what are the benefits of shipping freight using an [...]
What Are Incoterms and How Do They Impact Your Trucking Business? Commercial drivers need to be aware of Incoterms, the international terms of sale that impact their business. There are 11 terms in total which dictate how goods are exported and imported and can greatly impact your bottom line. [...]
What is a BOL? A bill of lading is a very important legal document used in the shipping process within the trucking industry. You will always need a BOL (Bill of Lading). Signing the rate con or a packing slip is not acceptable. If a BOL is not provided [...]
What is Cargo Consolidation? In the freight shipping world, cargo consolidation is a process that many drivers use to make their lives a bit easier. This practice is commonly referred to as less than truckload (LTL) shipments, loads that do not fill a full truckload alone. By consolidating their [...]
What is the Difference Between Prepaid & Added and Collect Freight? Who pays for shipping is a factor in all freight shipments. There are several different ways that those freight charges can be billed such as freight on board or free on board (FOB), shipping terms like FOB destination, [...]