We’re three episodes, and counting, into the “State of the Industry Podcast, with John Elliott” but the fourth installment may be the most interesting one yet. With the mid-term elections now a few weeks behind us, John and I dug into what the election results could potentially mean for the trucking industry, as well as possible ramifications for real world applicability. Hopefully, there are many of you who have already been tuning in and making this podcast part of yo...

Most everyone thinks you have to stay hydrated in warm or hot weather.  Well guess what?  Everyone needs to keep hydrated during the winter months also. You sweat just as much in winter months as you do during the summer.  Why you do not notice it is because the sweat evaporates faster in cold weather than it does in hot.  The outside air is dryer in the winter so your sweat evaporates much faster so you do not notice it, your body also does not retain that moisture. This...

Online trucking forums are a great place for truck drivers, and potential newcomers to the industry, to converse with others in an effort to share information. After all, that’s why the internet was invented. Right? These forums are commonly used to ask questions, find answers, and discuss industry news and topics. If you’re hip to find a place where you can directly communicate with trucking professionals, then check out the following list of insightful forums. Truckers ...

Consider what it may feel like to be, in some cases, thousands of miles away from the ones you love, especially during the holiday season. As Thanksgiving recently kicked off the traditional holiday calendar, there’s still at least another month when a lot of our favorite commercial drivers will be spending a considerable amount of time away from home. So, for those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to stay close and near to family at holiday-time, let’s think abo...

As the weather worsens throughout much of the country, it’s not a bad idea to consider some practical gifts that the most beloved trucker in your life would find useful as well as thoughtful. Having some sort of emergency items on standby in case something unforeseen were to happen on the road would be some real ideal gift giving this holiday season. Check out some of the items below that would make even the toughest driver blush with gratitude when they unwrap such a thoug...

Insurance law can be complex. While you wouldn’t want your lawyer backing up your big rig to a warehouse, do you want to singlehandedly manage all your insurance claims if that’s not your training?...

Are You Ready? Do You Have Questions? Now that Thanksgiving is in our side-view mirrors, the countdown to the end of the year and the next seasons on the calendar are getting closer. When looking at our Trucker CFO day planner, the holiday season is always followed by tax season. As you might imagine, we work throughout the year to be prepared for tax season and the questions we most often hear heading into this point on the calendar. For the latest episode of the Trucker CFO...

Recently, federal regulators attempted to clarify the differences between brokers, bona fide agents and dispatch services with their new interim guidelines issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Mandated by last year’s infrastructure bill, these guidelines are aimed at cracking down on companies that engage in truck brokering but without maintaining their proper authority from FMCSA. Which is an issue that many brokers claim will illegally undercut the...

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recently announced their winner of the 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking award, sponsored by Daimler Truck North America. This is the 12th year for the award which was developed in 2010 to recognize female leaders and to attract and advance women in the trucking industry. The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented Trina Norman, Southern California Feeder Operations Manager, UPS, with the 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking award...

Many of us had to learn by doing. Years ago, new truck drivers learned the ropes from seasoned drivers, not truck driving schools...