Joe's tractor needed an oil change. He drove to a nearby shop and paid for the service. Once complete, Joe headed down the road with his rig. Within moments, the dash started flashing, showing engine problems. Turns out, the mechanic who did the oil change didn't put the plug back in correctly. The oil had drained out and Joe's engine was permanently damaged. Joe called the shop but they didn't want to do anything. He called a wrecker and had his semi hauled to a local dealer...

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Since COVID is still the topic of most conversations these days, I am not going to write about it today....

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The Afghanistan withdrawal. Vaccine mandates. Automotive plant shutdowns. You listen or watch the news and realize that so much is in flux. And that's when uncertainty, fear, and anxiety often begin to deplete our energy and cloud our judgment. It's easy to become so distracted by everything going on around you that you lose focus on what you need to be doing TODAY to not only survive but thrive in this environment. But, as an expediter, how do you keep your head when everyon...

If you missed Expedite Expo 2021 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, you missed some valuable educational opportunities. But have no fear. We have you covered at ExpeditersOnline.com. Here are five key takeaways from some of those workshops to help you grow in your career and business in expediting. What makes expediting different from over-the-road trucking?Frank Rebelo, partner, Hyfield Trucking "Expediting is not straight trucking where you're a W-2 employee and can't refuse loads, and...

Too many people want someone else to blame for their own problems. If you want to take a job that will pay very well, then you should be ready to deserve it....

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If you were to boil down what it takes to succeed in the expedited trucking business into a few points, what would those "keys to success" be? Jerry Hayes, an industry veteran and the publisher of National Truckin' Magazine, shared his advice in his general session titled "Practical Solutions to Improve Your Business" at Expedite Expo 2021 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, in July. He highlighted these five keys to success. 1. Set goals that pus...

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