The On Time Media family is mourning the loss of a pivotal member of the Expedite industry and community. The Founder of OTM, Lawrence McCord, passed away in the early hours of Monday, October 17th from a head-on car collision. Lawrence began his career as a driver for Roberts Express back in the 1990s. Throughout his time as a driver, he identified the need for community development within the Expedite industry. He was responsible for the birth of ExpeditersOnline.com in 199...

We're already two episodes into the "State of the Industry Podcast, with John Elliott" but the third installment may be the best one yet. Our first actual in-person recording of the podcast took place in the center of the Sunshine State, Orlando, Florida! Fun discussions were had, while still delving into the more serious side of trucking and the recovery of Florida from the after-effects of Hurricane Ian. Hopefully, there are many of you who have already tuned in and are mak...

The principle of "the camera is always rolling," can certainly be attributed to the trucking industry. More and more companies and carriers are utilizing in-cab, and in-dash, cameras to record and capture driver behaviors and driving habits. It's a safety measure, and the practice is becoming more commonplace in order for trucking companies to maintain their safety score in good standing. There are several good reasons why a company placing these cameras in the cabs of their ...

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In this, the second episode of the State of the Industry Podcast with John Elliott, John talks about how he found himself getting into the trucking industry. From the early days of his family's involvement in the world of transportation, to his first job in the industry, and even a tidbit or two about a monkey and a driver not delivering his loads on time, we'll dive deeper into who John Elliott is and how he came to create and grow Load One. For someone who has spent so much...

A simple "thank you" will never be enough. I mean, what really can be said to the women and men who spend hours, days, weeks, and months away from their families while keeping America's gears grinding in a forward motion? This has been Driver Appreciation Week. A week where we, as the transportation industry, aim to recognize the collective trucking and driving community as a way of saying thank you for the jobs they perform on our behalf. Yet, I'm sure most folks out there w...

What are the most common mistakes that truckers encounter with taxes? Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, will be exploring this important topic during this episode of our podcast series. As you'll hear, Colton will be reviewing the most common tax mistakes that owner-operators, company drivers and fleet owners often make in preparing for and handling their tax responsibilities. Colton will be highlighting a number of real-life, relatable examples of situations and decisions th...

Through this episode of the podcast series, Trucker CFO Colton Lawrence will be tackling the topic of tax audits. In addition to covering the key points on this subject, Colton will be addressing many of the questions that owner-operators and independent contractors have related to tax audits. For more information on Trucker CFO, please visit https://truckercfo.com...

How important to your trucking business is properly handling paperwork? In this episode of our podcast series, Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, will be discussing the various considerations that come into play involving the need for handing your paperwork in the right way. As part of the discussion, Colton will be talking about accurate record-keeping, collection of receipts, and other considerations related to handling the paperwork of your business. For more information ...

In this episode of the Trucker CFO Podcast, Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, welcomes Robert Hazen back to the podcast. Robert is the Vice President of Tax Resolution Services for Trucker CFO, and he joins Colton on this edition of the podcast to discuss the potholes that can await people who see and hear national advertising for services working in the tax resolution field. As you'll hear Robert and Colton discuss, these national services can make it sound like they can mak...