Using your downtime effectively is an important key to both managing and maximizing your ability to stay ready when that next load offer comes from your favorite dispatcher. Like most of us, it’s probably very easy to slip into an old habit or routine that can be time-killing and counterproductive. So, here are some suggestions of what can be done with your time as you prepare for the next trip. Meal PrepIn today’s society, especially in a greater health-conscious setting...

A budding partnership took root on March 1st, when the U.S. Department of Labor combined forces with American Trucking Associations (ATA) to usher in an apprenticeship program that could alter the course of the ongoing driver shortage in America. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh formally established and introduced ATA as an officially registered apprenticeship sponsor on the first day of the month. Such a move signifies the country’s i...

Fuel stops tout their reward programs that are tethered to how much fuel you buy at their location....

Understand, most drivers prefer the solitude of the open road. Who wouldn’t? You get to take your work with you and make money wherever you go. No one to answer to (other than perhaps dispatch and the Department of Transportation), and you’re touring the countryside over the wide-open road. What’s not to like about that? As appealing as driving solo can be, it’s often accompanied by the risk of losing out on extra cash by limiting oneself in earning capability. It’s...

Lots of activity these days on Trucker's "Tractor Only" insurance policies so it's a good time to clarify the difference between Non-Owned Trailer Physical Damage vs Trailer Interchange:...

In transportation, honesty goes both ways. Not only do drivers seeking employment expect a straight-up recruiter to give them the scoop on what to anticipate with a potential company. But to be fair, there is a certain level of honesty and forthright-ness that recruiters require out of potential driver placement candidates. And if we’re all being honest here, both sides could learn a thing or two from the other. What Do You Want to Hear?A recruiter telling a driver what the...

Truck drivers know roadside DOT inspections can happen at any time. Most drivers dread the moment the weigh station light changes from green to red. They fear the Level I inspection. Because most drivers know these inspections can happen at random, too many will maintain their trucks to pass inspections, but only just so....

About one year ago, I purchased and installed a wireless receiver for my liftgate. This has been one of the best accessories I have added to my equipment. Since I use my liftgate almost daily, and many times a day on those days. If you consider the number of liftgate cycles needed to just unload one pallet, you can really start to see how handy this little wireless remote has become.  Just to unload one pallet from the truck, you will cycle a flip style/tuck-away liftgate si...

It is always important to a business owner’s success to control costs. You should spend what is necessary to run your business, but at the same time, do what you can to spend the least on expenses to keep more profit. With the current fuel prices being what they are, and the very real possibility of even more increases in fuel costs, it is even more crucial to get the most from your fuel dollars....

Adding a cat to the truck will change your life - maybe for the better or maybe…...