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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...
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...
