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Trucking Guide to Best Dog Breeds

Dogs and Truckers: Which Breeds are Best for the Road?

It’s about time you had a driving companion, don’t you think? After all, driving across the country would be so much better with a friend by your side—or better yet, your best friend! Dogs have been keeping truckers company on their long road trips for years, but now it’s time for you to have a…

Trucking Guide to Driving with a Dog

Trucking with a Dog — What You Should Know

This page has outdated content. We’ve kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. Truck driving can mean long trips and even longer days, but you shouldn’t have to hit the road alone. And who better to keep you company than your best friend? Trucking with a dog makes…

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Trucker Calls on Supreme Court for Help in ELD Case

Editor’s Note: This article contains outdated content, but has been left up for anyone searching for this information. Check the Factor Finders blog section to find our more recent content. A motion is being sent to the Supreme Court regarding the electronic logging device mandate that has encompassed the trucking industry. The Supreme Court will…

Calculating cost of being a trucking owner-operator

Combating the Costs: Tips for Owner-Operators

This page has outdated content. We’ve kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. Feeling a bit overwhelmed by all of the costs associated with being an owner-operator? As you can see from the infographic above, there are a myriad of costs that owner-operators must shoulder as they try…

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Trucking and the Silver Screen: Top 5 Trucking Movies

The trucking industry—not only is it a crucial element of the American economy, but it has also been the inspiration of Hollywood directors for decades! Since its inception in the 1970s, the “trucking movies” sub-genre has produced some major blockbusters. Check out this list of the top five trucking movies that have rocked the silver…

The Trucking Guide to Owner-Operator Expenses

5 Largest Owner-Operator Expenses

Expenses for an Owner-Operator Are you an owner-operator, or are you looking to become a truck driver? If so, you have a lot on your plate– not only do you have to work long hours on the road, but you also have to be the administrator of a small company. You have to balance work…

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Truckers & Owner-Operators Challenge FMCSA E-Log Mandate

Editor’s Note: This article contains outdated content, but has been left up for anyone searching for this information. Check the Factor Finders blog section to find our more recent content. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) decision to enact a new federal requirement that calls for all truck drivers to use electronic logs (E-logs) has…

Trucking Guide to Smartphone Apps

Top Smartphone Apps for Truck Drivers in 2022

This page has outdated content. We’ve kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. Isn’t it amazing, all the stuff that your smartphone can do? Calls, texts, internet, email, calendars, GPS—no doubt, you use it for almost everything. There are options for the best trucking apps. But do you…

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Ice Road… Knitters? An Inside Look at Some Truckers’ Surprise Hobby

This page has outdated content. We’ve kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. When you think of a truck driver, there are many things that immediately spring to mind—typically, a big, tough manly-man that has a love for the open road and an aversion to all things sensitive.…

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This Year’s Cant-Miss Trucking Industry Events

  This page has outdated content. We’ve kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. Trucking Events Your Freight Company Should Not Miss Out on This Year While we are well into 2016 already, there are still plenty of trucking events to come this year. From conventions to trade…

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How Truckers Can Beat A Blizzard

Inclement weather introduces a multitude of problems for truckers and small fleet owners. Blizzards are especially hazardous and demand a unique safety protocol. Is your fleet ready? Here are some tips that can help you keep your drivers and your equipment safe through all of the snow and ice that are bound to come this winter. How…

Guide to Owning a Trucking Company Location

Which States are the Friendliest for Small Trucking Companies?

This page has outdated content. We’ve kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. All owner operators and small fleet owners out there know that it is no easy venture to run a small trucking company. There are a plethora of obstacles that entrepreneurs in the transportation industry must…

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