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To get the most out of freight factoring, you’ll want to ensure the process aligns with your business goals and work with the right factoring company.

Being an owner operator can be a gratifying experience — after all, working for yourself and running your own business offers truckers many opportunities to grow.

If daily freight deliveries remain the lifeblood of your fleet, effective truck fleet management can be the difference between your business thriving over the long-haul or getting left by the side of the road. But before you can implement a top-notch truck fleet management program, you first need a blueprint that leaves your fleet poised for success.

Take a deep dive into all things truck route planning and see how carriers and owner-operators can get the most out of this process.

Women truck drivers are quickly becoming the backbone of the industry. Let’s take a closer look at what makes female truck drivers special, and explain how women can benefit from a job on the road.

In the past, freight matching meant posting on truck stop bulletin boards, making calls, sending emails, or even faxing carriers. Determining capacity and finding a trucker to deliver loads was a slow and involved process that wasn’t particularly viable for small and medium-sized businesses forced to dedicate valuable human resources to freight matching.

If you’re thinking about entering the trucking industry for the first time, one key question is likely on your mind: How much do truck drivers make? Many factors—many within your control—affect your salary, including the type of driving job, certifications, endorsements, and specialty hauling. Experience, location, and the company you work for also play a role. To get an accurate picture of what you can expect to earn, let’s examine average truck driver salaries based on key factors that influence pay.

Deadhead trucking can affect you financially and raises your chances of being in an accident. Here’s everything you need to know to answer the question “What is deadheading in trucking?” — and how to avoid it.

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how to become a truck driver with no experience, we have you covered.

Owner-operators are a vital part of the transportation industry, but people don’t always realize what exactly makes them distinct from other truck drivers. But owner-operators have a lot of differences that separate them from the pack, and there are even a few different career paths that owner-operators can go down.

Shippers may not always have enough freight to fill a trailer, but that doesn’t mean they have to send out trailers with unused space. Rather than sitting on those goods, shippers and brokers can turn to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping to get products on the road when they need them, letting carriers combine shipments from multiple shippers in a single trailer.

Trucking businesses can be profitable, but you need a solid business plan.