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 [...]
How to Write a Trucking Business Plan Here we will be addressing the important factor of how to write a business plan for a trucking business. Whether you have a small business startup or are working to turn around an existing business into a more successful trucking company, you [...]
How to Get Loads For Trucks Have you wondered how truck drivers in North America can go about getting loads for truck drivers? 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 [...]
Freight Claims Management: How to Handle A Freight Claim Have you ever dealt with a freight claim? Here we will be discussing just what a freight claim is and what you should do if you find yourself in this situation. Freight claims are an unpleasant reality in the trucking [...]
Freight Broker vs. Dispatcher What is the Difference? When it comes to finding freight in the trucking industry, motor carriers have several options such as load boards, freight brokers, and dispatchers. These services dominate the industry offering their services to truck drivers. If you do [...]
How to Find FEMA Loads After a natural disaster comes the need for disaster relief, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other government agencies call on the trucking industry to help haul loads to relief sites. These loads are referred to as FEMA loads and are essentially government [...]
The Best Apps for Truckers Top 12 Trucking Apps to Make Your Life Easier On the Road When you think about future trucking technology do you think about mobile apps? You should! Let’s check out some awesome trucker apps! You have probably heard the phrase “there is an [...]
How to Find a Freight Broker Not every freight broker business has the right set up 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 [...]
What is a Detention Fee? And How to Determine Yours Have you wondered what a demurrage & detention rate is in the trucking industry? Here we will be diving in to learn more about just that. Every industry has common terms they use that may puzzle newcomers and the [...]
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 [...]