Hazmat trucking remains one of the most highly-regulated areas of the freight industry – for good reason. Hazmat hauling is governed by the highest safety standards because hazmat trucking companies transport dangerous materials.
Amid economic uncertainty and continued supply chain chaos, load factoring has become a lifeline for carriers that simply want to maintain operational cash flow and keep their business running smoothly.
Are you wondering how to start a transportation business with one van? You’ve come to the right place.
The supply chain has been in the news a lot lately. While it’s always been essential to daily life, it’s a system that is often taken for granted.
If you frequently transport goods from one point to another, you’re most likely going to get pulled over for a roadside inspection from time to time. Whether you’re a carrier or an owner-operator, it simply comes with the territory.
Becoming a truck driver takes a lot of training. But even after carriers and owner-operators complete all the necessary certification procedures — such as getting a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and taking all the required steps to make sure that their permits and other paperwork are up to date — there are plenty of truck driver safety pitfalls out on the road.
A long-haul trucker salary can vary depending on many factors. Let’s take an in-depth dive into how much a long-haul truck driver makes and whether it’s the right job for you.
You don’t need a tractor-trailer to get started as a trucker. If you have access to a pickup truck, removable gooseneck, or box truck, you can easily become a hot shot trucker.
As a truck driver, carrier, or owner-operator, you already know you need to have your finger on the pulse of market rates and industry trends. But that’s not all.
Far too often, the terms “freight broker” and “freight forwarder” are used interchangeably when people talk about the movement of goods. There’s no doubt that both play important roles within the freight industry, they do share some similarities — they both coordinate freight movement for third parties, connect carriers and shippers, negotiate freight rates, and handle tracking to ensure freight delivery.
OTR truckers power the U.S. economy, but who exactly are they, and what do they do?
If you’re still getting your feet wet in the trucking business, you may have stumbled across the world of drop and hook trucking, but you may not really understand what that means yet.