Safety in trucking should always be taken seriously. As a recruiter, I’ve spent years pouring over the driving backgrounds and Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) of many a commercial driver. This also includes the all-powerful Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP), which details a driver’s Out-of-Service (OOS) records among many other things. One of the easiest ways to determine if a driver would qualify to drive for a specific company is to dissect the PSP in an attempt to un...

*An update to our story regarding Yellow Corp.Trucking company Yellow Corp. has declared bankruptcy after years of financial struggles and growing debt. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy was filed on Sunday, and it comes just three years after Yellow had received $700 million in pandemic-era loans from the federal government. However, the company had been in financial trouble long before that as industry analysts have routinely pointed to poor management decisions dating back decad...

If you missed the Expedite Expo in July, we were honored to be asked to do a workshop on how to be successful as an Owner Operator In a Straight Truck.  We will cover most of the items we did in the workshop. In this blog we will try and help someone that is thinking of becoming an Owner Operator and wants to be successful at it.  We will cover everything from expenses, cost of equipment, credit,  and financing, to whether to incorporate, lease, or get your own authority, ...

What driver out in the trucking industry has every had a difficult time finding a parking spot at the end of their day.  As part of the Trucking Solutions Group (TSG) Trucking Solutions Group Website we had a conference all with Evan from the Truck Parking Club Truck Parking Club Website Evan explained how the club worked.  He and his group solicit property owners that have extra truck parking to become a host and allow trucks to park on their property.  The property owne...

That’s a wrap on the 2023 Expedite Expo and Crossroads of America Trucking Show, and what a fun weekend it was! We would be remiss if we did not thank Expediter Services for being our Presenting Sponsor again this year!  I can’t remember a trucking event that brought so many diverse individuals together to discuss the goings on in and around the expedite and trucking industries being such a good time. From a personal/professional standpoint, it was the most fun I’ve ev...

The world thrives on connections and networking, and attending industry-specific events and expos is an excellent way to foster those connections. The 2023 Expedite Expo and Crossroads of America Trucking Shows are no different, in that they offer a golden opportunity for industry professionals and expediting enthusiasts to directly engage with all types of exhibiting companies and carriers. Entering its 22nd year, and being held July 21st and 22nd in Fort Wayne, Indiana, thi...

If you have signed a lease with a carrier, your ICOA (Independent Contractor Operating Agreement) spells out everything. Sure, there will be a lot of legal terms and phrases that you may not fully understand, but you can find their meanings online or by speaking with others in the industry....

Sometime back in the 1990’s, maybe 1993, I can’t really remember exactly. but I picked up a companion at a truckstop somewhere. I know it was at a truckstop, but I can’t remember which one or where. It doesn’t really matter anyway....

Some states simply have better commercial trucking premiums, including Non Trucking Liability....

Monday, part 2 or 2nd Monday. I heard this from a customer on Tuesday a few weeks ago....