If you’re a veteran trucker, or already looking at cash flow solutions for your business, you’re likely familiar with freight bill factoring which means you’re ahead of the curve. This factoring primer is for the new owner-operator, or business owner who’s either boot-strapped the business to this point, or whittling away at a bank loan […]
Reduce Your Cost Per Mile Through Efficient Trucks & Trailers
Logistics companies and owner-operators walk a fine line between maintaining healthy profits and remaining price-competitive with other providers in their region. The dramatic shift in supply chain and now rising inflation exacerbates an already delicate balance. Tack on a conflict a world away putting a strain on energy availability and pricing has seen fuel prices […]
How Technology Has Shaped The Trucking Industry
One of the greatest hurdle for any fleet or dispatch-related service is communication while in the field. It wasn’t so long ago we were reliant upon radios—commonly citizen’s band (CB) radios. While mostly effective, they were beholden to range limitations, open channels, and cross-talk from time to time. While still present in many cabs today, […]
New OTR Owner/Operator? Project Your Profitability Like A Veteran
Starting and running your own business is never a simple undertaking, but those who run their own trucking businesses have their own unique set of challenges. Several variables are considered when calculating the expected business operating costs. On average, an owner-operator trucking business needs to bring in $180,000 each year just to break even, which comes […]
Using Technology to Stay Connected To Your Drivers
Over the past decade, the method of media consumption has experienced a growing departure from television and newspaper to Social Media platforms. According to Pew Research, nearly half of all media discovery or consumption occurs on Social Media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and even TikTok. It’s no wonder then, that opinions are formed […]