Three Questions that Owner Operators Need to Ask About Trucking Insurance Insurance is a necessity to any operating trucking company. Without it, you cannot be on the road making a profit for your business. That is why it’s essential to be knowledgeable on everything from how to budget for [...]
Client Success Story: Frankie and LeAnn, F&L Trucking From a Dodge pick-up truck with a gooseneck trailer to a premium 2014 Freightliner Cascadia, F&L Trucking company’s success story basically writes itself. Frankie and LeAnn, owners of F&L Trucking had just received their authority in December 2013, when they decided to partner [...]
Top 3 Reasons A Fuel Card Can Help Your Trucking Business Owning a fuel card as an owner-operator can benefit your trucking company in a variety of ways. Cut costs on fuel, easily load funds to cards for your drivers to use, or even get a line of credit [...]
ProDispatch Helping Trucking Companies Grow TAFS is always looking for opportunities to help our clients succeed. One way is to provide a service that finds higher paying freight so that carriers can grow their business. Introduce ProDispatch: a team of skilled internal and external dispatchers that help carriers move [...]
Why an APU in Your Truck is Worth the Investment Your truck is the heartbeat of your company, don’t press pause on your profit by choosing the wrong fit for your company’s rig. Purchasing an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) is an easy decision when it comes to quality. However, once [...]
TAFS had the opportunity to interview trucking dynamic duo and high school sweethearts, John and Cindy on how they have successfully owned and operated Bugging Bear Trucking for 21 years. Through driving school and co-piloting a dry van for countless miles, they share their top secrets on how to make it work [...]
How to Choose Freight Brokers For Your Company When it comes to finding freight as an owner-operator you have several options. There is a good chance you will choose to partner with brokers to find freight. Brokers work as intermediaries between your business and shippers. They make a profit by [...]
Top Winter Driving Tips For Truckers The winter months are fast approaching with inclement weather on the horizon. Operating an 80,000 lbs. truck can be a difficult task much less maneuvering your rig on the snow packed roads. One of the best ways to be prepared for winter driving is [...]
Holiday Gifts For Your Trucker 'Tis the season of giving, and with the holidays fast approaching, it’s time to decide what gifts to bestow upon your friends and family. Instead of taking the easy route and gifting a generic gift card, why not give the trucker in your [...]
Get Fit Over the Road Making fitness a priority when you’re on the road can feel like a challenge. Between driving long hours and minimum breaks, it can seem daunting to commit to a new health regimen. But as we enter into a new year, maybe it’s time to make [...]