Starting a Trucking Company

The Trucking Guide to Choosing a Trucking School

How to Choose the Best Truck Driving School

3 Things to Consider Before Picking a CDL School The first step to starting your career in the trucking industry is choosing a truck driving school. This is an important decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly because it builds the foundation of your career, so deciding which CDL school is best for you can be…

Checklist for Truckers

Must-Have Supplies for Every Truck Driver

From flat bed drivers to freight haulers and everyone in between, preparing your truck for a trip is essential to keep yourself safe and comfortable while you’re on the road. Whether you’re a regional or OTR driver, you’re truck should be equipped with everything necessary for a trip, no matter what the duration. In response…

Trucking guide to hours-of-service regulations

Hours-of-Service Regulations—Everything a Trucker Should Know

This page has outdated content. We’ve kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. In the past couple of years, there has been an unprecedented level of legal change within the trucking industry in the United States. The industry’s regulatory bodies have shaken up how trucker’s conduct their daily…

Trucking Guide to Getting Your Own Trucking Authority

How to Get Your Trucking Authority and Be Your Own Boss

Obtaining Your Motor Carrier Authority Nothing beats becoming your own boss—this is especially true within the trucking industry. As a truck driver, you have an inside look at one of the American economy’s most important industries. With that inside look, you have no doubt noticed the massive shortage of truck drivers in the U.S.—and you…

Trucking Guide For How Owner-Operators File Taxes

How to File Taxes for Owner-Operators

This page has outdated content. We’ve kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. Learning how to file taxes as an owner-operator can be stressful while trying to run a successful trucking business. Since you own your trucking business, you are responsible for preparing your trucking company’s tax return.…

Trucking Guide to Truck Driver Salaries

How Much Money Does a Truck Driver Make?

This page has outdated content. We’ve kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. The Income/Salary of a Truck Driver Truck driving salary remains low despite increasing demand There is a troubling condition developing in the U.S. economy that has received a great deal of press over the last…

Guide to Starting Your Own Trucking Company

How to Start a Trucking Company

Are you thinking about starting your own trucking business? With a continually increasing driver shortage, demand for trucking services has never been higher. If done correctly, there is a great opportunity to grow and prosper as an owner-operator. But where do you begin? Whether you’re already working as an owner-operator and looking to grow your…

Trucking Guide to Using Online Load Boards

A Trucker’s Guide to Online Load Boards

EVERYTHING You Need to Find Truck Loads Online The success of small trucking companies and owner-operators hinges on finding loads to haul and maintaining a solid list of customers. Truckers can find loads that in many ways, whether through person-to-person referrals or by outreach to local industry associations. However, an easy way to secure hauls…

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…

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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Becoming An Owner-Operator: 5 Tips to Consider

This page has outdated content. We’ve kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. 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…

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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…

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