What is Tare Weight in Trucking? Have you heard of the term “tare weight” in trucking? This is something you will want to learn about if you are in the process of starting a trucking company. Here, we will be diving into just what the term tare weight means [...]
What Are Electronic Onboard Recorders? Have you heard of an electronic onboard recorder? For truckers in the United States, you will probably know the term ELD used by the department of transportation. The ELD is now what is required by law to be used in the United States. Previous [...]
How to Perfect Your Freight Invoices In this industry, invoicing results in lots of paperwork, and good paperwork is king. It will keep you better organized, help you project a more professional appearance to clients, and believe it or not, can even help get you paid faster. In this [...]
How to Find Hotshot Loads Running a hotshot trucking company can prove to be a very lucrative side of the trucking business. However, same as running a trucking business in the traditional manner, you need to have a steady stream of business to keep yourself profitable and your business [...]
What is Deadhead Trucking? Deadhead trucking is the act of driving an empty truck load at any point either from the point of origin or on the return trip. This does not matter if you are hauling a dry van with empty pallets or an empty flatbed trailer. Empty [...]
What is Freight Consolidation? Today we are going to dive in and learn about a part of cost savings part of commercial trucking called freight consolidation. If you have not heard this term before, you are sure to in the future. In actuality, this is pretty basic terminology that simply [...]
TAFS, Inc., Partners with BETA Consulting Group Press Release Olathe, KS (February 4, 2021) - TAFS, Inc., a trucking industry leader in freight factoring, has integrated with McLeod Software® to provide a seamless user experience for factoring services. “This partnership gives TAFS’ clients the ability to significantly reduce [...]
Understanding the Freight Audit Process As a carrier in the trucking industry, it's important to understand the freight audit process because it can impact your company getting future jobs from certain shippers depending on their findings in the audit. The freight audit process is where the shippers examine logistics [...]
The 35 Best Gift Ideas for Truckers Do you have a loved one in the trucking industry in the family that you are having trouble finding the perfect gift for birthdays or Christmas gifts? Well, we have the perfect gift guide for you. A good truck driver gift can [...]
What Are the DOT Blood Pressure Guidelines? As you know the government agencies that oversee commercial drivers such as the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have a lot of regulations in place. Many of the medical regulations for truck drivers are based around various [...]