Starting your journey as an owner-operator in the trucking world is a big step. Whether you’re new to trucking or switching from being a company driver, a well-organized startup checklist is your key to a smooth beginning. The following are…
A CDL (Commercial Driver License) is a license that permits its holder to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in the United States. A CDL is significant to be a professional truck driver. A CMV is a motor vehicle used…
The month of December is quite interesting when compared to November especially with the trucking rates per mile. Let’s explore the different truck freight rates, such as Dry Van, Reefer, Flatbed, and cross-border trucking rates. Dry Van Rates Per Mile…
The fight over broker transparency has been raging for some time now, and the latest issue involving TQL is quite surprising. Dakota, a carrier, asked her broker to see the rate con and by law if you ask the broker…
Over the past few years, the freight industry in general has experienced a digital shift. Instead of dealing with freight brokers or middlemen in the process, many shippers have eliminated them by adapting online load boards. Posting loads online on…
Department of Transportation (DOT) roadside inspections are something that a lot of drivers and truckers fear of. A part of the negativity associated with these tests is that they can happen anytime and anywhere, without warning or prior notice. And,…
2023 has been an unusual year for truck drivers‘. Whether it has hit you beneath the belt or has worked in your favor for your wallet, how you handle your 2023 tax is bound to make a major difference, one…
If you are in the trucking industry, you would have definitely heard about dry vans. Yet, for those new to the industry or curious minds alike, the question lingers: What exactly is a dry van truck? Let’s take a closer…
Do you know that you could get a title loan with your semi truck and that too in a day? Yes, you can now use your semi truck as a collateral security and avail title loans. This could come in…
Freight brokers help businesses that need to ship goods and find carriers to transport them to their respective destination. Though becoming a freight broker often requires experience, there are steps you can follow to start off your career with little…
Fuel prices can go up and down because of uncontrollable factors. So, to make sure that the owner operators don’t lose money if fuel prices rise, they have “fuel surcharge” in there contract So a fuel surcharge is an extra…
Questioning yourself, what is a straight truck? A straight truck refers to a type of vehicle with a tractor-trailer in a fixed position. In this vehicle, all the axles in a straight truck attach to a single frame. Generally, straight…