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ELD Mandate Might Scare Drivers From Trucking Industry

Editor’s note: This article contains outdated content but has been left up for anyone searching for this information. Check the EZ Invoice Factoring blog section to find our more recent content. Could electronic logging device enforcement cause even more truck drivers to leave the business? According to an Overdrive Online survey, truckers aren’t thrilled with the threat…

4 Tips to Lower Your Fuel Costs

This page has outdated content. We kept it up for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. As the Department of Energy continues to revise its projections for diesel price changes in 2014 and 2015, there is an increasing likelihood that the drop in prices will not be as substantial as…

Updated ELD Mandate Proposed

Editor’s Note: This article contains outdated content, but has been left up for anyone searching for this information.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 FMCSA has updated a proposed mandate for interstate carriers to have on-board electronic logging devices installed in their units. This proposal improves on a…

Electronic Logging Device Mandate Moves Forward

Editor’s note: This article contains outdated content but has been left up for anyone searching for this information. Check the EZ Invoice Factoring blog section to find our more recent content. Like it or not, the electronic logging device mandate continues moving forward. The trucking elog mandate cleared the White House’s Office of Management and Budget on…

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How To Market Your Trucking Company

It’s tough to grow a trucking business using only load boards to find loads. The best way to earn money as a trucker is to find your own customers and shippers to work with on a regular basis. Follow these ten simple marketing tips for truckers to get more customers coming to you for your service. 10 Marketing Tips for…

Anti-Toll Lobbying Group Protests Interstate Tolls

As states look for new ways to fund highway and infrastructure upkeep, the potential for new tolls on existing interstates has led to the creation of a new anti-toll lobbying group. The Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates (ATFI) was launched Friday as a joint effort between the major trucking industry associations and other businesses such as…

Rule on the Electronic Logging Device by February 27

Editor’s note: This article contains outdated content but has been left up for anyone searching for this information. Check the EZ Invoice Factoring blog section to find our more recent content. A new date for publication of an Electronic Logging Device (ELD, or Electronic Onboard Recorders) mandate has been announced by the Department of Transportation. The rule,…

10 Helpful Winter Driving Tips for Truckers

Navigating through nasty winter weather can be a tricky task for truckers. In order to ensure that loads are delivered in a timely fashion, drivers need to be prepared for facing hazardous driving conditions in a multi-ton vehicle. Aside from relying on an emergency kit and warm blankets, there are many things truckers can do…

Truck Driver Database and E-Log Rules Expected by End of January

This page has outdated content. We have kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. By the end of this month, two new rules impacting truckers will be enforced.  The first rule, requiring drivers to use e-log devices while on route, is set to publish in the Federal Register…

Several States Waive Hours-of-Service Rules for Hauling Fuel Loads

Brutal winter weather and frigid temperatures continue to impact much of the country. In response to these extreme conditions, many states have decided to waive the Hours-of-Service rules for truckers transporting fuel loads to or in these states. Here are just a few of the states issuing exemptions to the Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules: Arkansas: Mike…

American Manufacturing Industry Headed For Growth

This page has outdated content. We have kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. Finishing off 2013 on an impressive note, the manufacturing industry continues to thrive in the new year.  In December, the Institute for Supply Management’s monthly index hit 57, serving as a sure sign of…

10 Ways Small Business Owners Can Reduce Office Heating Costs

This winter is off to a brutal start. As temperatures continue to plummet, many small business owners may find themselves struggling to keep up with rising office heating costs.  Nevertheless, by following a few simple tips, businesses can avoid encountering escalating heating bills. Here are 10 ways small business owners can reduce office heating costs…

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