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Seriously, I wouldn’t write about this if I didn’t hear it regularly. My wife spends all my money is a major objection for why some men can’t buy a truck and start their own trucking company. Kris and I have been married for 35 years and owned a business or two. We’ve also raised 3 … Read more
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In any economy, the best loads offered by freight brokers never make it to the load board. Those loads either go directly to an owner operator the broker already has a relationship with, or to someone who posted their truck on a load board like Trucker’s Edge®.
Let’s recap where the best freight is found. With rare exceptions, the 4 ways you find these loads, listed from best to – well, calling off the load board.
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Oh, the angles we could take on navigating the used car lot game. The wheeling and dealing, financing and warranties are all great topics. Let’s put all that aside for now and go back to the used car search. How did that used car end up where you’re seeing it? I use the word CAR … Read more
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Freight Rates Are Up. Are You Earning More? Well, are you earning more? Everything I follow tells me the spot market is hot. Freight rates are definitely rising. The increase should be continuing as we deal with hurricanes, a driver shortage, and companies trying to get their hands on enough equipment to get the job … Read more
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How’s Your 401K? I’m hitting the one year mark at Paper Transport, Inc. That means it’s time to sign up for the 401K. They offer a pretty good company match so I want to take full advantage of the situation. I’m not an investment counselor or a financial advisor, so I will not be telling … Read more
