Tax Time
Tax time is upon us yet again. Tomorrow is this year's deadline to either file your taxes or file for an extension. Don't let that last one fool you, even if you file for an extension, if you owe taxes, you will still need to pay them when you file for the extension or be subject to penalties and interest for the taxes owed....
THE ULTIMATE TRUCKER VLOGGING RIG
We get a lot of questions about what we use to video with. While we have a few different cameras we use this set up, we feel for us, is the best one for vlogging on the go....
You Bet Your Chassis
Deciding to buy a truck, new or used, can be a daunting task. Once you have figured out what you can afford, you have to find it...or build it....
A MIND-BLOWING CONCEPT WITH FRANK FROM THE TRUCKING COUPLE
We had the chance to sit down with Frank from The Trucking Couple and talk about some of the awesome concepts his fleet owner has implemented to grow their fleet. This has not only contributed to the success of the fleet but more importantly gives their drivers all the tools & opportunity to be successful in expediting....
3000 MILES IN 2 DAYS
Made our delivery in Massachusetts and it didn't take long to get a nice long run that picked up in Connecticut going to California....
7-Point Checklist for the Newbie Expediter
If you do it right, expediting can be a lucrative and rewarding career where you can be your own boss, set your own schedule, and see the country on someone else's dime.
But if you're looking at expediting as just another job or a get-rich-quick business opportunity, watch out! You could be setting yourself up for failure before you even get started.
How can you determine whether you and expedited trucking could be a perfect match? Use this 7-point checklist. #1. Does the exp...
Fleet Owner Conversations: George Mullan
Meet George Mullan. George ran his own insurance and investment advisory firm for over three decades before he became an expedite fleet owner in 2008.
Today, he runs Mullan Transportation based in Maumee, Ohio, operating a fleet of 14 trucks-three tractors and 11 straight trucks-all leased to XPO Logistics Expedite.
So, what led George to expedited trucking? How did he get started as a fleet owner? And what advice does he have for others who may be considering becoming an ex...
DON'T TAKE OFF OUR HOOD DRIVER
Got us a nice weekend run that we picked up in Texas heading to Massachusetts.
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When to Replace Your Expediter Truck
Love them or hate them. But if there's one thing that has kept the NFL's New England Patriots at the top of the professional football world for two decades, it's this: They're smart about replacing star players when the value is still high and before performance declines.
Perhaps successful expedite owner-operators follow a similar formula for timing their truck replacements-when the truck's value is still high and before you have to throw a lot of money at it to keep it on t...
REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD ANYWAY
We ended up going to SafeLite & replacing the windshield after a mishap trying to repair it better....