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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Editor’s Note: This article contains outdated content, but has been left up for anyone searching for this information.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 ... Read more

Trucking Guide to Smartphone Apps

Top Smartphone Apps for Truck Drivers in 2022

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 ... Read more

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This Year’s Cant-Miss Trucking Industry Events

  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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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Trucking Industry Takeaways from the E-log Deadline

Carriers Have Two Years to Get their Trucking Business up to Regulation As of December 16, 2015 the federal rule to require truck drivers to use e-log devices has been published in the Federal Register. ... Read more

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Trucking Industry Awaits FMCSA Ruling on Sleep Apnea

Are you having Trouble Sleeping When you’re Not on the Road? This Could be Why Since the beginning of October, the United States DOT has pushed for a collection of data on truck drivers that ... Read more

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Lack of Truck Parking Deemed a Safety Concern

It is well known that the trucking industry is currently grappling with a labor shortage—but did you know that it is also dealing with a shortage of a different kind that is just as concerning? ... Read more

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Truckers: How to Prepare for Winter Weather

TRUCKER’S GUIDE FOR WINTER It is that time of year again– the temperature is dropping, the snow is falling, and a long winter is coming. Winter is a difficult season for those in the trucking ... Read more

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Becoming An Owner-Operator: 5 Tips to Consider

Most truck drivers, at some point in time during their careers, toy with the idea of becoming an owner-operator. Transitioning to an independently contracted owner-operator allows you to be your own boss, lets you make ... Read more

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