My Heart Started Racing
Over the years many things have happened on the road to make my heart race....
DOT pumping $1.2 billion into rural freight network
New funding forecast to cut transit times and save costs for long-haul trucking
The Biden administration on Tuesday released $246 million in FY22 funding toward completing a 3,000-mile rural freight and passenger network expected to reap time and cost savings for long-haul trucking.
The money is part of a $1.2 billion, five-year funding package authorized in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS), a network running through 13 s...
Don't Just Winterproof Your Truck, Winterproof Your Business
When the winter storm blew through the Midwest last February bringing freezing temperatures, high winds and snow, fleet owner Jimmy B. was ready. In the months prior, he had prepared each of his trucks for such a possibility. In addition to making sure all trucks had their regularly scheduled maintenance, he also made sure the fuel was treated and blended for low temperatures and all APUs were in tiptop condition.
Jimmy had trained his drivers for winter driving, well before ...
The Downside of Becoming A Lease Owner Operator
With all the recent news of the need for more truck drivers, many are scrambling to get their CDL and go to work making the big bucks. Some will become company drivers, others will become owner operators and still others will not make it through truck driving school or training from their first carrier....
Long Weekend?
Who wants to park at a truck stop for three or more days?...
Plan a Successful Delivery
In the past two years, many businesses were closed and as businesses have reopened they have different hours....
Owner Ops - Why Your Truck May Be Under Insured
Savvy Owner Operators know that after an accident, the insurance company will look at the vehicle's Stated Amount and Actual Cash Value (ACV) and pay whichever is LESS......
Expedite Team Sleep Schedule
Living in a small area with two vastly different schedules is tricky....
Winter Driving
When the roads are bad or visibility is bad - Drive your truck...
Rolling With The Changes
For many, 2020 was a very bad year for business. The same could be said for 2021, however, both of the past two years have been great for other businesses. Depending on your business model and your motivations, each of the past two years had the potential to be great revenue producing years for the trucking industry....