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2022 Great American Trucking Show — Here’s What’s Happening

This page has outdated content. We’ve kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. Everything is bigger in Texas. But, this year, the Great American Trucking Show (GATS) is bigger and better than it’s been before! GATS will feature tons of fun activities, shows, food, and beer. Take part in…

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This page has outdated content.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Editor’s Note: This article contains outdated content, but has been left up for anyone searching for this information.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

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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This page has outdated content.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…

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Editor’s Note: This article contains outdated content, but has been left up for anyone searching for this information.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

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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Trucking Industry Takeaways from the E-log Deadline

This page has outdated content.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

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Trucking Industry Awaits FMCSA Ruling on Sleep Apnea

This page has outdated content.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

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Lack of Truck Parking Deemed a Safety Concern

This page has outdated content.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

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