What Is a Remit to Option and How Does It Work?
There are lot of reasons to use a factoring service. Suppose I haul a load for the local steel company, but I have to pay the fuel and the other expenses before I get the payment. I might use a factoring service – a company that will give me the...How’s Your Quarterly IFTA Fuel Tax Report Coming Along?
Should you be thinking about your IFTA now? NO! And here’s why. Plenty of owner operators and fleet managers never forget the IFTA. They try to prepare for it monthly with spreadsheets or mileage documentation. One driver keeps track of his records on index...Happy Thanksgiving – Thanks to Truckers
How did that cranberry sauce get on your table? If you’re not in New England, it’s a good bet that a trucker brought it to the store. Even if you are in New England, a trucker delivered to the store. The entire meal is probably thanks to truckers....How Do You Thank Your Mechanic?
Is there a tougher job than the on-the-road truck mechanic? I see them along the sides of the highways and think about the times I’ve needed their help. Maybe I had to wait longer than I wanted. A breakdown on the road, especially when I hauled the extra-heavy...See How Easily You Can Thank Your Truck Drivers
I ran a fleet of trucks for a few years. Had a pretty good crew of guys working for me. And appreciated the ways they built my business. Fleet managers have a tough job – they have to maintain that “professional” distance but they want to have a...Starting an Owner Operator Trucking Business: The Keys to Staying Successful
An owner operator trucking business can be a great career choice. It offers opportunities for good income, a chance to see the country, and job security. There will always be a need for people with the skills to haul freight. Even if self-driving cars eventually...Do You Make This Customer Appreciation Mistake?
Owner-operators have the biggest challenge in trucking, as far as I’m concerned. When I was driving for a trucking company, I was told where I was going and what I was picking up and where to take it. I didn’t have to worry about IFTA filings, getting...The Secret of Truck Parking and Why You Should Be Worried
I hear truckers say they can’t find a safe place to stop for their rest breaks and I totally get it. It seems that sometimes people want their goods but don’t care about how they get there – unless there’s a big accident with a fatigued...Are You Afraid of the IFTA?
It was a dark and stormy night. One Friday when the fleet manager went out to inspect each of the trucks, he noticed that in the first truck the odometer was 1,000 miles off from the driver’s logbook. In the second truck, the difference was even greater…...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
How To Get Your Own Trucking Authority
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