Still mired in the COVID-19 pandemic, two years and counting, the transportation industry has undoubtedly seen its fair share of twists, turns, complaints and controversy. Just like the rest of us. However, one thing has remained the same: the on-going and perceived shortage of qualified drivers. Driver shortage: Is there an answer? Unlike Captain America, who was frozen and preserved in ice for almost 70 years, it’s highly unlikely that we’re going to find any long-forgo...

So, you’ve decided to become an owner operator. Okay, now what? In today’s society and job market, if you’ve been paying attention to what’s going on around you, you may have noticed a change in how people are making a living. Oh sure, the tried-and-true method of working a job for someone else in order to provide a living for yourself and/or your family still exists, and that model continues to thrive. But becoming a TikTok or YouTube sensation (social media influenc...

Making the decision to lease your truck on with a company that will help provide the freight needed to turn a profit can be quite an undertaking. How do you know you’re making the right choice when deciding who provides you with the best opportunities? Perhaps the most important question you should be asking yourself is, what is best for me and my situation? The following considerations should be made as you’re process of choosing a carrier unfolds. Know Your Role The fir...

We get on some of the prettiest roads which is another word for they are difficult to traverse...

Recently, about 50,000 Canadian truckers made their way to Ottawa in solidarity and protest of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for drivers. Now, U.S. truck drivers are planning to stage a similar convoy of their own, originating from California and ending in Washington D.C., to show lawmakers that they do not care for vaccine mandates in the states. What’s the Situation?A Facebook group, created to organize the American trucker protest, boasts over 110,000 members to the page. Th...

If you read The Downside of Becoming a Lease Owner Operator, you may have been left with the impression that it is a hard road to become an owner operator. Well, it is, or rather it can be tougher for some than others, but for those who persevere, it can be a lucrative career choice. If you are a new driver, perhaps you are working off your CDL schooling at your first carrier, and you are interested in becoming a truck owner one day, start now. ...

Every few years we have to attend classes in person and every year take online classes. Which are better?...

Over the years many things have happened on the road to make my heart race....

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...

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 ...