TRUCKING BLOG

There are many differences between W-2 and 1099 truck drivers. In this article, we'll talk about the main differences between the two,...

Weather is arguably one of the most important factors affecting your driving routes, so it’s important to have the most up-to-date...

Near the end of 2020, we published an article “Run Hard Now” that attempted to portray the need for independent contractors to take...

As the weather starts to cool off, and everyone is about to be consumed with pumpkin-spice flavored everything, owner-operators should have something else on their mind: Winterizing their truck. Actively taking steps to prepare your truck for winter is crucial for keeping your costs down, and staying safe in the cold winter months. Follow these guidelines and get your truck ready - winter is just around the corner! Step One: Prepare an Emergency Kit Getting stranded in advers

As we have now talked about a few times, as an owner-operator truck driver, fuel is your most expensive controllable cost. So are you...

As a truck driver, there are some expenses you know are going to cost you the most from month to month. Unlike many of your other biggest expenses, fuel is one that you have a lot of control over. Other than choosing stops with the lowest net cost of fuel and adding aerodynamics to your truck, there are many other strategies you can employ while driving in order to spend less on fuel. These strategies are controlled between your ears and are the decisions you make and the ha

No doubt, everyone that drives for a living has noticed the increase in fuel price over the last six months. We saw the national average...

Fuel: What does it mean to you? For many owner-operators, fuel is simply their largest annual business expense - a necessary evil on the...

The trucking industry has about 80,000 fewer available drivers today compared to a year ago. Currently, the OTR truckload driver count is...

Oftentimes, when there is a boom in freight rates, we see a counter-intuitive pattern develop among the Owner Operator population....

The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate was officially put into place on April 1, 2018. It was at this point that commercial motor...

You don’t have to be an economics major to understand the basic principles of supply and demand. However, understanding and identifying...

During the COVID era, driver turnover rates were at all-time lows for most carriers. Rates were up, fuel costs were down, and...

First and foremost, consider your health and your family’s health before deciding to run during the pandemic. If you feel unsafe or are...

In this article, we want to share some ways for you to manage your trucking business during an uncertain freight market. Now would be the...

Organizations that manage a fleet of vehicles can achieve significant savings by following certain fundamentals on sustainability and...

No truck driver wants to think about getting into an accident. An accident can lead to harm to yourself and others, damage to your truck...

As a truck driver, it’s important to stay up to date on what’s going on in the industry. It’s also important you are getting your news...

Truck driving as a career is not for everybody, but for those people who work hard and love what they do.

The truth is keeping your truck reliable also means keeping it affordable. Let’s start by putting that in real-world terms.