Have you ever been turned away from a driving opportunity because of a questionable work or driving history? Maybe your PSP (Pre-Employment Screening Program) possesses more cons than pros, or your DAC (Drive-a-Check) employment history displays a less-than stellar work record with your previous carrier. Over the years, I’ve endured the misfortune of having to discuss a trucker’s inability to land a driving position with a company. And, more often than not, the reasons fo...

Just recently we had our DOT inspection done.  It always gets us to thinking how complacent we get doing our pre and post trips.  You get so use to checking your truck that you can spot a problem on someone else’s truck in a heartbeat but miss it on yours.  We always use the same shop and technician to do our DOT inspections. The reason we do this is he is our “extra” set of eyes.  He sees the truck every 120 days unlike us every day.  He spots things that we have ...

Expedited trucking companies depend heavily on their fleet to keep their business running smoothly and generate income. However, accidents are an unfortunate reality in the industry. When these incidents occur, they can bring an expedited trucking operation to a sudden halt, resulting in significant financial losses....

We have all seen the creeps at the truck stops. These days, it is very uncommon to not see at least one creep in the parking lot. Those creeps show up day or night....

Expedite freight has seemingly always been unapologetically classified as time sensitive material, which is certainly true from a purely logistical standpoint. However, to think of it in terms a lifelong long hauler might need to have it explained is a little more complicated than that. With this in mind, let’s get a grip on what it actually means to be an expediter! From the Driver’s Perspective Hurry up and wait. This phrase is perhaps the best way to describe the natur...

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

Before deciding to join the ranks in the expedite world, I spent more than two decades in the household goods moving business. Since I started in that business and spent so many years in it, I still rely on the knowledge learned there to assist me in the world of expedite freight....

It is that time again. Time to make a list and check it twice… or thrice. Actually time to make two lists. Yep, it is time to plan for the next new truck purchase. Time to make a list of needs and a list of wants....

In today’s employment economy, it’s not completely unfounded that we all have experienced similar plights and pitfalls to what our nation’s drivers are frequently facing day-in and day-out. Driver treatment is something that we should all be more aware of, especially when you consider there are increasingly less drivers to pluck from the trucking pool. Driver Recruitment When launching into initial discussions with drivers or individual owner operators, it should never ...

Something you probably do not think about is lock maintenance on your truck.  Well years ago, Stephen did not think about it and ran into a problem at a shipper.  He was running our previous truck as a solo and the lock on one of the barn doors rusted.  It would not open no matter what.  Luckly the shipper was a machine shop and was able to cut the lock off for me.  But it was a lesson learned. Every spring, summer, fall, and winter Stephen does lock maintenance on every...