During the course of operating your trucking company, you might have wondered if there are steps you can take to be more environmentally friendly, no matter how minor those steps might be. You’ll be pleased to know that there are actions that support eco-friendly trucking companies. Find out how you can do your part to … Continue reading “Simple Ways Your Trucking Company Can Be More Eco-Friendly”
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Tips for Starting Out As an Owner Operator
There’s nothing quite like owning your own business and being your own boss, but you have to take care to make the most of your investment of time, money and energy. The right approach and information can mean the difference between success and failure, so be sure you’re armed with new owner operator tips as … Continue reading “Tips for Starting Out As an Owner Operator”
The ELD Deadline Has Passed: Now What?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration put into effect a new mandate for truck drivers regarding how they log their hours. The ELD mandate went into effect on April 1, 2018 and requires all drivers to now use an electronic logging device to track and record their hours of service. These devices are installed into … Continue reading “The ELD Deadline Has Passed: Now What?”
What to Discuss During a Trucking Safety Meeting
Letting your drivers know that safety is key to success is imperative when running a large or small fleet. One of the most common ways to do this is to hold regular safety meetings where instruction, safety talks, innovative ideas, discussion and policies may all be reviewed Professional drivers are, in actuality, some of the … Continue reading “What to Discuss During a Trucking Safety Meeting”
How Owner Operators Can Reduce the Headache of Bookkeeping
While you might enjoy being the owner and operator of your very own trucking business, you may feel you can do without the accounting and bookkeeping aspect of the job. Luckily, you don’t have to become a master of record-keeping to handle your company’s finances. Here are few tips to get you up and running. … Continue reading “How Owner Operators Can Reduce the Headache of Bookkeeping”
Simple and Delicious Meal Prep Ideas for Truck Drivers
Living a healthy lifestyle and consuming nutritious foods on a regular basis can be a real challenge for those who spend the majority of their time on the road. The stress of irregular work hours and the difficulty of finding fresh, healthy food can make meal prep for truck drivers a nightmare. However, preparing easy … Continue reading “Simple and Delicious Meal Prep Ideas for Truck Drivers”
Recognizing and Preventing Depression in Truck Drivers
All too often, the reality of life on the open road does not measure up to a driver’s expectations. Many new drivers are lured into the field with promises of big money, time at home, paid time off and on-the-job training. Once the newness of the job has worn off, however, reality begins to take … Continue reading “Recognizing and Preventing Depression in Truck Drivers”
Do You Carry the Right Tools for Getting Your Semi Unstuck?
If your loads are always delivered to well-paved parking lots, chances are good that you never need to worry about getting your semi unstuck. Sadly, any trucker who’s been in the industry for more than a few weeks knows that smooth, well-paved lots and yards are not always the norm. Instead, drivers of 18 wheelers … Continue reading “Do You Carry the Right Tools for Getting Your Semi Unstuck?”
Tools Every Truck Driver Needs On the Road
In their quest to make their deliveries and keep clients happy, truck drivers have to make sure they bring everything they need to keep their operation, truck and health going strong while out on the open road. There’s a lot that can go into a truck driver’s toolkit, but knowing the most important items goes … Continue reading “Tools Every Truck Driver Needs On the Road”
You Can Run A Successful Trucking Company: Here’s How
If you’re a truck driver thinking of starting your own business, or if you just have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to start your own trucking company, you’ll want to proceed the right way. While there’s certainly much to be gained by having your own business, you’ll want to have the right info for starting … Continue reading “You Can Run A Successful Trucking Company: Here’s How”