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Years ago, I was dispatched a load that my employer booked through a large carrier. I was 350 miles from home on a Friday morning. That load was my ticket to dinner with the family. BUT NO! That load of scrap-paper bales was already on a trailer. Somehow, the weight of the scrap and the … Read more
Load boards and the spot market go hand in hand. Spot market freight is a today business. No bids. No fuel surcharge. Just down and dirty freight rates. Many variables are within the broker’s control, and the rubber meets the road at the load board. Unlike contract freight, the rate paid to the trucking company … Read more
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I wanted to call this episode of Load Boards, Lanes and Rates the 5 ways to get your ass kicked, but I wasn’t sure how Google or iTunes would like it. We’ll just go with Don’t Make These Mistakes. I can’t say these mistakes will definitely cause you to fail, but it sure increases the … Read more
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Risk management is the subject at the center of this episode. No Risk management discussion would be complete without having Dan Organ from Drake Tax Service involved in the conversation. We’re glad he was able to join us. Dan has been our go-to guy for taxes since 1999. Just follow the link to find out … Read more
We’re all in search of those top trucking jobs. You know the ones. Great pay, nice equipment, fantastic home time. Recruiters promise it. Churning drivers go from company to company in search of it. But they’re left with the same question. So Where Are Those Top Trucking Jobs? Before I give you my answer, let’s … Read more
