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Chad Boblett

How to optimize your load board

You’ve signed up for a load board — now what? Hear from experienced owner-operator Chad Boblett on how to make

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The tools you need to increase your rate

Don’t go it alone — owner-operators can make the most of their trucking business with effective tools that help them

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Top 5 trucking mistakes for owner-operators to avoid

Since I started my trucking business in 2011, I’ve learned a lot about being in the trucking industry and what it takes to make your operation successful.

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‘Don’t step over dollars for nickels’

During the last major slowdown in the spot market, back at the beginning of 2016, getting a load was challenging.

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3 ways to make your truck post stand out

One of the best ways for a small motor carrier to advertise their services is by post their available trucks

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Secrets to trucking success: Find a need and fill it

Author Earl Nightingale once said that to get rich, you just have to find a need and fill it. In the

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Time-saving tricks for staying fresh and clean on the road

When I’m out on the road, I try to make hygiene and appearance a top priority. Living on the road

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4 lessons the Marines taught me about owning a business

After 10 years in the Marine Corps and 3 years as a professional driver, I decided to start my own

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What Does it Cost to Run Your Trucking Company?

Chad Boblett is the owner and driver of Boblett Brothers Trucking of Lexington, KY. Chad also founded the Rate Per Mile Masters group on

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Cutting Motor Carrier Costs, One Line Item at a Time

My advice to anyone getting their motor carrier authority would be to create a relationship with a CPA. I have

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Post Your Truck to Find Better-Paying Loads

It might seem counterintuitive, but I always make sure to post my truck on the load board when there’s plenty

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My Worst Load Ever: Hauling Oregon Potato Chips to Texas

The worst load of my career started off as just another day in early October, 2013. October 1, searching for

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