Are You an Owner Operator or a Fleet Builder?
That’s a pretty funny question to ask a trucker. But for some truckers, it’s the crux of what kind of business they want to build. And that difference between owner operators and fleet builders drives many decisions in different directions. Choosing the...
Make This Year’s CVSA Inspections Your Best Yet
You know it’s coming. The CVSA Roadcheck inspections are annual events. Some truckers decide to take their vacation that week. Why do they want to avoid it? Are they afraid their vehicle isn’t in good enough condition to be on the road? Is preparing for...
What is LTL freight?
LTL shipping, or less-than-truckload shipping, is in high demand in the trucking industry. When companies need to ship product but it’s not a full load, the LTL trucker comes to the rescue. While this is a way for a trucker to take multiple loads at one time to...
How Does the Split Sleeper Berth Rule Work?
Do you understand the split sleeper berth rule? The DOT’s rules regarding the number of hours of service have an exception but it’s complicated. It’s hard to explain in simple terms, so let’s use an examples of how it works. Using the Split Sleeper Berth...
What are Trucker Stats?
What are trucker stats? If you google the term, you get transportation industry statistics. Those can be interesting, but if you want to know how you’re doing in your trucking business, they’re no help. TruckingOffice PRO trucking software has...
Steps to Simplified Trucking Taxes
As a trucker, you know that you pay a lot of taxes. The Government demands its due and expects us to pay on time. Failure to do so has penalties and fines that are supposed to motivate us to pay. (That doesn’t make it any better, does it?) So how do...
Spring Cleaning Your Truck
Oh, is it spring yet? Melting snow and increasing temps may lead owner-operators to think about what the springtime has in store. Who doesn’t want to see the end of this winter? As much as we take time to clean our rigs during the winter just to get the salt and...
What is a Blind Shipment and How to Handle One?
What Is a blind shipment? Is it different from a drop shipment? How does an owner operator trucker to handle one? A bill of lading lists the shipper, the address where the load was picked up, and the receiver, including the delivery address. Seems pretty...
What is Freight Shipping?
What is freight shipping? Simply put, freight shipping is the movement of goods from one location to another by land, sea, or air. Trucking is a critical part of that transportation chain. Trucks handle the last-mile delivery as well as hauling loads...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
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