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Looking Ahead: The Possible Changes in 2021 Resting Hour Requirements
It’s looking like 2021 could be a year of significant change for the trucking industry. New presidential leadership, advancements in technology, and a shortage of drivers create a unique landscape conducive to exciting industry updates. The start of these changes...
Are Truckers Included in the Third Vaccination Group?
We have officially passed the grim one-year mark since the first COVID-19 case was diagnosed in the United States. Since then, the trucking industry faced massive unemployment for a period of time and now faces a shortage of drivers due to several pandemic-related...
How Owner/Operators Can Prepare for Tax Season
After a very long year, the 2021 tax season is upon us. As an owner/operator, properly filing your tax return is crucial to the success of your operation. Navigating the increasingly complex tax code can be arduous, though. Multiple deadlines, numerous deductions, and...
Employment Challenges Facing the Trucking Industry in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to highlight the sheer importance of long-haul drivers in the United States as record unemployment in the trucking industry leads to disruptions in supply chains nationwide. Namely, these unemployment rates resulted in a critical driver...
What Does the New Administration Mean for the Trucking Industry?
The start of 2021 comes with a new presidential administration in the United States as President-elect Joe Biden takes over as commander-in-chief on January 20. A change in national leadership is certain to have an impact on businesses and industries across the...
4 Industry Trends to Watch in 2021: The Rise of New Technology in Transportation
As the coronavirus took its toll on the world in 2020, some industries—like the hospitality sector—were deeply impacted as government-mandated restrictions and virus-related fear prevented restaurants and bars from operating at maximum capacity. E-commerce, on the...
3 Mistakes Every Owner/Operator Should Avoid
Starting out as an owner/operator can be a difficult and complex endeavor. Purchasing the right long-haul vehicle, learning standard practices and procedures of the industry, and understanding how to file your taxes properly are just a few of the challenges rookie...
What’s the Difference Between an Owner/Operator and an Independent Contractor?
The trucking industry is one of the largest employers in the United States, with roughly 9 million people in trucking-related jobs. Of that number, 3.5 million are truck drivers. Many truck drivers are classified as either independent contractors or...
Why Owner/Operators Should Run Hard This Holiday Season
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the vast majority of industries throughout the country; the freight industry is no different. Currently, carrier rates are skyrocketing, surpassing the all-time high for rate prices several times...
5 Tips for Winterizing Your Semi-Truck
Working as a long-haul owner/operator is a difficult, dangerous career not meant for the faint of heart. Ever-changing road and weather conditions, unfamiliar locations, 70-hour workweeks, and almost total isolation—the modern owner/operator faces unparalleled...
5 Things CPAs Must Be Aware of When Filing Taxes for Owner/Operators
The COVID-19 pandemic created a situation where e-commerce sales have grown astronomically—with total online spending in the month of May reaching upward of $82 billion (an increase of 77% year-over-year). This rapid increase in online sales also led to an upsurge in...
How Truckers Can Prepare for the Holiday Season Amid COVID-19
Days are becoming colder and shorter, festive lights are appearing on every street, and fleets of semi-trucks are working to move holiday goods in tandem with their essential deliveries. This peak season, you can anticipate a 10-20% increase in your mileage as you...
What Would Our World Be Like Without Truck Drivers?
Just about every facet of consumers’ lives is made possible because truck drivers deliver goods on a daily basis. According to the American Trucking Associations, the trucking industry carried 72.5% of all freight transported in the U.S. in 2019, equating to 11.84...
5 Biggest Owner Operator Expenses
As of 2019, the average gross salary of an owner/operator is $220,591. However, this figure does not take into account the expenses incurred each week. On top of standard expenses, the installation costs of a new tractor can run a hefty price tag (over $100,000). For...
The Top Ways to Prepare for Roadside Inspections
Picture this: You’re on the road and the inevitable happens… You get stopped for a roadside inspection. Such blitzes can happen at any time but are particularly enforced during certain times of the year. For example, Operation Safe Driver Week took place in July 2020....
5 Ways to Manage an Over-the-Road Trucking Company
When you manage your own trucking company, you’re expected to handle all hauls with complete efficiency; and that’s on top of taking care of a long list of other crucial responsibilities necessary for your company's survival. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,...
5 Things Owner/Operators Should Do to Achieve Success
Trucking is an expansive and flourishing occupation—and it’s one of the industries that hasn’t slowed down during the current COVID-19 crisis. Companies and essential businesses turned to trucking, heavily relying on owners/operators to deliver their much-needed...
How Working from Home is Affecting the Transportation Industry
COVID-19 changed just about every aspect of American society, including our work lives. Earlier this year, many offices and places of business transitioned to a remote work structure with a majority of employees working out of their homes. One of the results of this...
Everything You Need to Know About the Fiscal 2021 Transportation Funding Bill
At the end of July, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a package of fiscal year appropriations bills for 2021 with a 217 to 197 vote. The six bills address urgent national priorities and supply funding for federal agencies, including the departments of Commerce,...
Pros and Cons of Employer-Paid CDL Training
Believe it or not, it’s both legal and entirely feasible for anyone in the U.S. to receive a Class A Commercial Driver’s License without any help from a private trucking school. This information can be hard to come by, however, as there are dozens of private trucking...
Tax Update for Owner Operators and Fleet Owners
IRS Brings Back Form 1099-NEC The IRS form known as 1099-NEC is returning for the 2020 tax year. The 1099 form has been in use for a long time—it’s the tax form used for independent contractors to report their taxable income. The NEC variant hasn’t always been in use,...
An Owner/Operator’s Guide to Financing During a Pandemic
A lot of things are up in the air in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. If your business had just decided to put money down on future investments, or didn’t have much squirreled away to begin with, it can be difficult to trust the market to keep your business going...
How the Freight Industry Is Rebounding in the Wake of the Recession
The American economy took a serious hit in March, April, and May of this year, with unemployment spiking at nearly 15%. This percentage of people left without full employment in America was so large, you’d have to go back 80 years to find a comparable moment of...
How the Payroll Protection Program is Helping Truckers
Photo Credit: Yahoo The Payroll Protection Program (PPP) is a form of federal relief that was provided to cash-starved small businesses as a response to the economic troubles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. When the federal government signed the CARES Act into effect...
Truck Driver Sun Damage – The Gritty Reality of Decades on the Road
While being a truck driver is one of the highest-paying jobs that doesn’t require a college degree, living the trucker life doesn’t come without challenges. Considering the long hours, and weeks that truckers often spend away from their families, it’s a career path...
Improving Fulfillment Efficiency During the Pandemic
For over a year now, online shopping has accounted for more retail purchases than those in traditional brick and mortar stores. From even that point of dominance, there are some reports that online shopping surged as much as 248% at the end of May. That’s drastically...
Will COVID-19 Eliminate the National Driver Shortage?
We’ve been seeing a great level of support across the country for truckers who have been putting their lives on the line to keep essential items on the move throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House has made trucking one of its top priorities, offering...
How the Transportation Supply Chain Has Adapted to Aid in Coronavirus Relief Efforts
The American people have done their part in helping recognize the importance of truckers and their impact on everyone’s quality of life during the coronavirus pandemic. The White House wasted no time making sure that truckers across the country could work the flexible...
Long-Term Effects of the Pandemic on the Transportation Industry
The coronavirus pandemic has already had large, quantifiable impacts on the American economy and transportation industry. Sales of personal automobiles dipped strongly in April and have been slowly bouncing back through May. Heavy-duty truck manufacturing has been on...
What Truckers Need to Know About COVID-19
New CDC Resources for Long-Haul Truckers The Centers for Disease Control has extended a helping hand to workers all around the world who need to prevent becoming infected or spreading infection of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Earlier this week, the CDC...
The Importance of Innovative Technology During the Pandemic
Why Truckers Needs Digital Tools Now More Than Ever Whether you’re a semi-truck owner/operator currently helping to move supplies in America or a logistics expert managing a fleet of trucks, it’s important to be aware of the technology that’s available to help...
A “Thank You” to Truckers: The Unspoken Heroes of the Pandemic
Why America is Thanking Truckers During the Coronavirus Truck drivers have been working around the clock to help support the shifting demand for food, medical supplies, and other essential items during the Coronavirus pandemic. The government instruction to stay at...
Why Walmart is Hiring a Surge of New Drivers
According to a press release by shopping giant Walmart, the company is expanding their truck driver positions by 500 this year, mainly on the West and East Coast. This is great news for truck drivers in general, but it’s still unclear as to whether increased hiring is...
How the CARES Act Will Impact Fleets and Owner Operators
On March 27, 2020 President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The CARES Act, as it’s commonly known, is a $2 trillion bill that offers financial support to unemployed persons, small businesses, and large businesses in particular. But...
How the Coronavirus is Affecting the Freight Industry
What Truck Drivers Should Expect This Spring As the Coronavirus Spreads The infection rate of Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is continuing to increase in countries around the world. Some experts claim that America’s trajectory of infection is in-line with...
New Infrastructure Investment May Benefit Trucking Industry
The President released his proposed federal budget for the 2021 fiscal year on February 10. The proposal titled “A Budget for America’s Future” has allocated $1 trillion of its $4.8 trillion total budget to infrastructure, and a great deal of that should positively...
What You Need to Know About the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has been immensely controversial in recent months. Its goal is to keep the roads safer by holding drivers accountable for their past alcohol and drug-related infractions. Previously, drivers who failed a drug or alcohol test could...
Retail Delivery in the Age of Amazon
Amazon’s got a new fleet of vehicles, and now it needs drivers to operate them. The company has been expanding rapidly when it comes to their delivery assets. Here’s your guide for understanding what the retail giant has done to meet its massive delivery needs, and...
New Environmental Law Impacting California Truckers
California is doubling down on its efforts to get older trucks off the road. The California Air Review Board (CARB) has been a formidable force in truck and bus regulation in the state, setting a strict set of laws that took effect in 2012, which most notably, set...
Used Semi-Truck Sales Down in 2020
How Dealerships Can Boost Their Semi-Truck Sales If you’re involved with a semi-truck dealership, it might be no surprise to hear that used truck sales are significantly down from trends we’ve seen in previous years. In fact, the ACT reported that as of December, used...
The Impact of Assembly Bill 5 on the Trucking Industry
You may have been hearing the buzz about a new bill that is rocking the transportation industry. Assembly Bill 5 has been a massively controversial development for both carriers and drivers. For years, the trucking industry has made a name for itself as a place where...
How to Succeed as an Owner-Operator
5 Tips for New Semi-Truck Drivers While being the owner-operator for a semi-truck can be hard work, it can be equally as fulfilling. If you’re new to the industry, you may be asking yourself a lot of questions about what success looks like as an owner-operator. First...
What Truckers Can Expect Going into 2020
How New Legislation May Impact the Commercial Trucking Industry As we finish out 2019, we gain some additional insight as to how we can expect the transportation industry to look going into 2020. This year was an especially busy year, with a significant uptick around...
How the Holiday Season Impacts the Trucking Industry
The holiday season is immensely busy for the trucking and transportation industry. With the drastic focus on consumerism that's associated with this time of the year, retail sales soar in preparation for holiday gift-giving. While most people don’t think twice about...
The Top 5 Issues for Commercial Truck Drivers in 2019: Part 2
As we wrap up 2019, we’re left reflecting on the progress made in the industry this year. With the exponential rise of online commerce and ever-growing demand for immediate product fulfillment, the transportation industry is becoming more integral to the American...
The Top 5 Issues for Drivers in 2019: Part 1
While conditions for drivers are constantly improving, there is still a variety of nuisances that have yet to be worked out. While it can be profitable and fulfilling, being a commercial truck driver is still a demanding and difficult job with its own set of hurdles....
Keeping Semi-Truck Operating Costs Low
Trucking can be an expensive ordeal. This is especially true when you own or lease your own semi instead of driving a company-owned truck. Not only is the upfront cost expensive (hovering around $150,000), but the maintenance and annual expenses also pile up, usually...
Myths About the Trucking Industry: Debunked
There is a wide variety of stereotypes surrounding truckers and their community. These generalizations are largely negative, without any proper basis. Not only are these myths insulting to truckers, but they can encourage misinformation about the entire industry. This...
The National Driver Shortage: Finding the Fix
According to industry experts, the United States trucking industry has been experiencing a massive driver shortage. The shortage is causing ripple effects and creating consequences for suppliers, carriers, and drivers alike. While the situation has worsened in recent...
Everything You Need to Know about Annual Semi-Truck Maintenance
Semi-truck maintenance can be expensive and unpredictable, but it’s a necessary evil that comes along with ownership. It’s tempting to put off repairs until damage occurs, but regular maintenance is crucial to preventing more serious problems down the road....
How Much Should Semi-Truck Insurance Actually Cost?
Finding the right insurance can be difficult, as the process can be excessively complex and sometimes confusing. There are many factors to take into consideration when insurance agencies give you a quote; some of them in your control and some of them not. Knowing how...
Self-Driving Semis: The Future of the Trucking Industry
Photo Credit: Wired As artificial intelligence increases in modernity and practicality, its usage increases across all industries and fields, and trucking is no exception. Society is slowly warming up to the idea of self-driving cars, but self-driving semi-trucks is...
Uber Chooses Chicago as Its New Freight Headquarters
Uber recently announced that it would be funding a new Freight Business Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. They revealed plans for office space in the famous River District taking up residence in a historic Post Office that has been uninhabited for years, until now....
Pros and Cons of Purchasing a Used Semi-Truck
There are countless factors to consider when purchasing a semi-truck, and it’s important to carefully consider them all. In the complex and dynamic world of trucking, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with all of the various facets. One of the most important decisions...
Alternatives to Diesel Fuel: Reducing Emissions with Electric Semi-Trucks
Image Credit: Tesla In the wake of the popularization of electric cars, scooters and bikes, sustainability is one of the most controversial buzzwords in the transportation industry. Reducing air pollution and fuel consumption is a worldwide obsession and the biggest...
DOT Overturns California Trucking Regulations
California tried to update its trucking laws to more closely resemble a typical work environment but was recently overruled. In an office setting, it’s suggested that employees take frequent breaks to stretch and refocus. Getting up from a desk and getting time away...
Why Military Veterans Should Consider a Career in Trucking
According to the United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics, as of March 2019, trucks traveling between the United States and Canadian borders and between the United States and Mexican borders carried 62.8% of all transborder freight, representing a value of...
Why June is Considered a Pivotal Month for the Spot Market
2018 was a booming year for the trucking industry’s spot market. A corporate tax cut unleashed a strong demand for all types of freight services, creating tighter capacity, higher volumes, and stronger pricing power throughout the trucking industry. The U.S. tariff...
Top 6 Ways for Fleet Owners to Conserve Fuel
While you may find the picture above amusing, there’s nothing amusing about spending more money for fuel than you need. Your fuel prices are high enough without them receiving any extra help. While many ways exist for you to lower your fleet’s fuel costs, let’s look...
Retailers Respond to Amazon’s Next-Day Shipping
Commerce giant Amazon is no stranger to disrupting industries. From its early years of disrupting the book retail industry by making new and used books more accessible than ever, to changing the way people grocery shop with its purchase of Whole Foods, Amazon has...
How will the Trade War Between China and the U.S. Impact the Trucking Industry?
At the beginning of 2019, there was a wide range of speculation as to how new tariffs against China would affect the U.S. economy, the price of goods, and trucking demands. Now that the year is half over, tensions are heating up even more. As a trade war between the...
How the IoT Increases Visibility of Assets Throughout the Supply Chain
Trucking: A Supply Chain Workhorse What image comes to mind when almost anyone thinks about moving palettes of product from a manufacturer to a distribution center or to a store for purchase? Trucks, and rightly so. The American Trucking Association reported that...
How Truckers Can Avoid Cargo Theft
According to SensiGuard’s quarterly cargo theft analysis, cargo theft is on the rise in value and in volume. In Q1 of 2019, 144 cargo thefts were reported across the U.S. These thefts averaged a value of $116,717 per theft, with one theft valuing at over $1 million....
What to Consider Before Purchasing Your Semi-Truck
Whether it is the first or twelfth time, deciding to purchase a semi-truck is a big decision for any owner operator. There are things you’ll want to make sure you learn about the truck itself, the previous owner, and information you’ll need to gather to apply for a...
California Offers Grants to Reduce Semi-Truck Emissions
Greenhouse gas and carbon emissions are becoming more and more of an issue across the country. Fuel emissions from vehicles account for a large percentage of air pollution that occurs in the U.S. In fact, in California, 37 percent of greenhouse gas and criteria...
What is a Simple Interest Contract?
From contracts to complex legal documents, the process of buying a commercial vehicle can quickly become intimidating for any customer. Luckily, there are dealership financing options created to meet the unique needs of the trucking industry and make the process of...
Colleges Begin Launching Commercial Trucking Programs
Choosing a trucking school is the first big step to starting your career as a commercial driver. You want to make sure you pick a school that will prepare you and deliver the proper training for life on the road. This includes proper accreditation, experienced...
How New Platooning will Make Trucking Safer than Ever
Excitement is building in the commercial trucking industry as people wait for the leader in platooning, Peloton, to announce the release date for its two-truck platooning system, PlatoonPro. In hopes of temporarily satisfying truck enthusiasts, the company released...
How to Apply for a Semi-Truck Loan
Now is a great time to enter the commercial trucking industry. With the demand for drivers higher than ever, you can expect job security, great pay, and plenty of stories to tell from your time on the open road. While trucking is an excellent and prevalent career...
What to Consider When Financing a Truck With Bad Credit
Bad credit can leave people feeling stuck. Without a good credit score, buying a house, a car, or paying for school can feel difficult or even impossible. Additionally, making a big purchase with bad credit can mean you pay more in the long run. In fact, when...
Cass Freight Index Report Remains Optimistic For 2019
With the start of the new year, the commercial trucking and freight industry faces many obstacles. The trucker deficit continues to increase, and the high tariffs against China are projected to have great implications on exports in many parts of the U.S. However,...
Growing Pains for the Trucking Industry in 2019
The U.S. is suffering a severe shortage of truck drivers. In fact, the industry is now facing a deficit of over 53,000 qualified truck drivers. Over the next decade, the shortage is projected to skyrocket to 898,000. Actions are being taken around every corner to...
How to Stay Safe in Harsh Winter Conditions
No matter how much experience a driver has, harsh winter conditions can present a range of challenges on the road. From slick road surfaces to limited visibility, commercial truck drivers have to be ready for anything. Winters in the Northeast and Midwest are...
Fully Electric Semi-Trucks: The Future of Trucking
The trucking industry is vital for small towns and big cities all across the country. However, the environmental impact of so many big rigs on the road can deplete the earth’s resources over time. These same resources, like expensive diesel fuel, also cost fleet...
Could a Healthy Work-Life Balance Help End the Trucking Shortage?
The impact of the trucking shortage and how it can be fixed has been the primary topic of the trucking industry since the shortage began. To help fill more trucking positions, many trucking companies have upped the annual salaries they offer. In fact, a study...
Could The Trucking Shortage Be Raising The Price Of Groceries?
Prices on consumer goods are on the rise for a variety of reasons. From new tariffs against China upping prices on technology, tires and other imported items, to inflation, there are many reasons we may be seeing higher prices on the things we buy every day. But...
Staying Healthy On The Road
Choosing healthy snacks on the road can be a tedious task. From over-processed snacks at truck stops to greasy fast food, finding a healthy snack that also tastes good may seem impossible. However, eating healthy on the road is imperative to living a long, happy...
Why More Millennials Should Become Truck Drivers
Millennials are now the largest demographic segment of the workforce. This generation, which consists of those born from 1981-1996, is primarily defined as the first generation to grow up with access to modern technology, particularly the internet. This, along with...
Could New Tariffs Against China Halt U.S. Trucking Demands?
Throughout 2018, the heated trade war between the U.S. and China has been full of twists and turns. The changes in taxes is an effort to boost the American economy by encouraging less outsourcing and bringing more manufacturing to the U.S. However, some new policies...
The Importance Of Trucking During The Holiday Season
This holiday season is off to a record-breaking start; from Black Friday, to Cyber Monday and beyond, sales have skyrocketed in store and online. In fact, a record-breaking $6.22 billion was reported from online sales alone this Black Friday, which is a 24 percent...
What Truckers Need to Know About Autonomous Vehicles
This century’s boom in technology has revolutionized seemingly all aspects of everyday life. It has gone well beyond our computers and cell phones. Now, our vacuum cleaners, thermostats, and even our dog’s collars can be connected to the internet to make our lives...
10 Safety Tips For Overnight Travel
Overnight drives can be a blessing or a curse. On the plus side, you have the whole road to yourself. You don’t have to worry about traffic holding you up as you pass through cities, and you can go at whatever pace you please. However, overnight drives also mean...
Questions to Ask When Choosing a Trucking School
So, you’ve decided to become a commercial truck driver, and now it is time to choose a truck driving school. It may be tempting to choose an inexpensive or quick trucking school to get you out on the road as fast and easily as possible, but you have to be careful....
Trucking: No Longer a Man’s World
How Women are Changing the Trucking Industry Trucking is no easy job. With late nights and operating heavy machinery, truck driving is a demanding career that often has its employees far from home. It has been a male-dominated profession since it began, however,...
Lawmakers Consider Reducing Interstate Driver Age to 18
If you’ve been on the road for long, you may remember that the driving age for interstate commercial transportation is 21 years old. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, a potential driver can obtain their commercial driver’s license (CDL) at 18 today, but...
Supreme Court Hears Important Trucking Case
You don’t often hear about high profile trucking cases gracing the...
Hurricane Season: What Does it Mean for the Freight Industry?
This year, hurricane season rocked the coast as we’ve grown to expect. This September, Hurricane Florence swept the Carolinas at a category 4, leaving destruction in its wake. When natural disasters arise, our focus shifts to families in need. When survivors need...
What Are Your Options To Cover the Cost of Semi Truck Repair?
If you’re a veteran of the open road, you probably know as an owner-operator just how expensive it is to maintain a semi truck. But how exactly does that cost break down? It’s no secret that truck driving can be a lucrative career. But how do the costs of repair...
Understanding the Cass Freight Index in 2018
So, what is the Cass Freight Index, and how does it affect the daily lives of commercial truck drivers and owner-operators every day? Most people haven’t heard of the Cass Freight Index, but it’s actually directly relevant to the everyday lives of truck drivers across...
The Steps to Obtaining Your CDL
There are many understandable reasons why you may have decided to get your commercial driving license. Having your CDL opens your career options to a wide range of public service professions and prepares you to become a truck driver as an owner-operator or with...
Autonomous Vehicles: What Does it Really Mean?
Autonomous Vehicles: What Does it Really Mean? Autonomous vehicles are on the cutting edge of technology. Vehicles equipped with autonomous capabilities and technology are even available today for regular citizens with the purchasing power. But what about commercial...
A Guide: The Steps of Commercial Vehicle Financing
“Commercial vehicles” is an umbrella term that includes any large vehicle used for vocational transport or a service. This means dump trucks, box trucks and vans, semi trucks, tractors and even fire trucks. What makes a commercial truck loan unique? Banks commonly...
5 Reasons to Consider Becoming a Commercial Truck Driver
Choosing a career can be quite challenging. With so many options out there, finding a suitable job can take significant trial and error. For those seeking security, stability, and comfortable wages, commercial truck driving can be a productive path forward for...
Easy Steps To Financing A Semi Truck With Bad Credit
A semi truck is a worthwhile investment that has the potential to bring in lots of income. But how can one even think of purchasing a semi truck when they have bad credit? One thing we must first acknowledge is that the credit climate in the semi truck financing world...
Owner Operator Financing Options When You Have Bad Credit
Bad credit – it's the iron bars on your gateway for freedom. Bad credit prevents you from opening credit cards, getting a good deal on your mortgage, and more importantly – bad credit prevents you from securing the loans necessary to fund your business. Whether you're...
Lease Purchase Vs Owner Operator
Many of us either have our names on a lease or on a mortgage and which one we choose will depend on a number of circumstances and considerations. Owner operator commercial truck drivers have similar factors to consider when deciding whether to purchase or lease their...
September 2015 Newsletter
XPO to Buy Con-way for $3 Billion XPO Logistics said it has agreed to acquire Con-way Inc. for $3 billion to broaden its supply chain offerings into less-than-truckload and U.S. truckload freight and create a company with annual revenue of $15 billion. Spot Van,...
How Much Money Can I Make As An Owner Operator
Average Per Mile For Independent Truck Drivers Finally being able to buy your own truck and become an owner-operator rather than working for someone else is a dream come true for most people in the transportation industry. However, with being your own boss, setting...
August 2015 Newsletter
Truck Tonnage Jumps 3.7% in July, Hits Second Best-Level Ever Truck tonnage rose 3.7% last month, rebounding to the second-highest level ever with help from improved retail sales, housing starts and factory output, American Trucking Associations reported. National...
July 2015 Newsletter
Truck Orders Down Slightly in June North American Class 8 truck orders fell for the fourth straight month in June, to 19,624 units, according to preliminary data from FTR, keeping with seasonal trends. More Bulldog Hiway Express Brought Into Daseke Family of Carriers...
June 2015 Newsletter
IN THIS ISSUE: Rep. Peter DeFazio Introduces Grow America Act, House Passes Two-Month Highway Trust Fund Patch; Senate’s Turn to Act, Rural America Needs Road, Bridge Overhaul, Report Says.