For those who have been used to conducting business in the expedite world, a change is on the horizon that aims to ease some of the pains that come with billing and bills of lading (BOL). My experience in the billing arena of expedite trucking lends itself to barely more than helping drivers figure out how to use systems like TransFlo. These systems of BOL submission allow drivers to submit customer signed paperwork to their companies, which also allows them to get their pay ...

Preparing your truck for the winter season can be a daunting task, but it’s also something that is extremely beneficial for those who use their prep time wisely. Doing so can spell the difference between a major incident on a slippery road or avoiding a vehicular shutdown because of lacking certain equipment. It’s a smart move to get out ahead of the season. Unless you have a red coat, a white beard, and eight tiny reindeer, chances are you’re going to need more than a ...

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 a...

Late 2017 good friends and expediters told us about Informed Delivery by the United States Postal Service.  They had signed up for this service and found helpful in knowing what was being put into their mail box.  We have been signed up and using this service since January 2018.  We have found it extremely helpful since we have a neighbor who collects and processes our mail.  It helps us let our neighbor know what we need them to open and text us a picture of the “bill�...

No one wants to be insurance poor, but no wants to fall into an insurance gap either. How much are you willing to risk?...

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 ...

For our fifth year in a row, we got to run support loads for State Farm Insurance.  They have two warehouses one located in Illinois and in South Carolina.  State Farm in the devastation area will lease a parking lot and setup a tent.  We do not bring the tent in but we carry the supplies to support the personnel such as bottled water, computer printers and laptops, paper, tables, chairs, communication equipment, signage, etc.  It can just be anything that you would need ...

The destruction, and subsequent rebuilding, that comes with the onset and departure of a hurricane of Ian’s strength and magnitude can hardly be measured by the images and reports we receive from mainstream media and the folks who bring us our weather forecasts. We’ve been warned, time and again, that climate change is here and is a direct cause of such massive weather events. Choose to believe it, or don’t, science proves otherwise. The devastation of such natural disa...

No one likes to have to go to a repair shop. Having a planned or unplanned trip to a shop or dealership for repairs can not only be very costly when the bill arrives for the work done but you also have a loss of revenue while your truck is down....