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How to Get Your Trucking Authority
Make the Switch to Being Your Own Boss Getting your trucking authority can be downright intimidating. With so much competing
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Introducing Book It Now: Instant Load Booking for Truckstop.com Carriers
Book It Now freight is on the way. Find out what it is, what it could be, and how it will help the transportation industry work
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Best Truck Stops in America
Truck stops are more than a place to fuel up, use a restroom, and grab a meal. They’re now destinations! Take a look at the bes
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9 Tips to Control Expenses in Your Trucking Business
If you’re running your own trucking business and looking to cut some costs, these 9 tips will help.
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The 10 Questions Brokers Should Ask Shippers
As a freight broker, you always want to be on the look out for new and potentially better shipping partners. Here's 10 questions
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The Owner-Operator's Quick Guide to Taxes
Avoid any big surprises in April by using good planning and recordkeeping throughout the year.
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6 Best Trucker Trip Planners for 2021
Truckers must accomplish many tasks every single day. They have client deadlines to meet for shipping but must also stay safe on
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What is a Transportation Management System (TMS)?
As with many other industries, the logistics and transportation industries rely more and more on technology to
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How to Become a Freight Broker: Simple 11-Step Guide for 2021
Freight and shipping in the USA is almost an $800 billion industry, and a freight broker plays a key role in managing the
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How to Get the Best Carrier Rates
Maintaining your equipment, managing your business relationships, and controlling fuel costs are important parts of running an
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2020 At A Glance
As we kick off 2021, we want to take a moment to celebrate and thank all the amazing men and women who supported us through one o
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Freight Broker Salary: How Much Do Brokers Make Each Year?
Unlike many salaried jobs in the United States, freight broker income is harder to determine. That’s because there are
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Freight Factoring: What is it and how does it work?
Running a modern freight company takes a lot of work, and it means you have to be a lot more than just an owner or manager.
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What Owner Operators Need to Know About Commercial Truck Insurance
Commercial truck insurance is one of the first things you need to think about as an owner-operator. Not only is insurance a
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6 Steps to Get a Freight Broker License
If you want to act as a freight broker, matching goods that need to be shipped with trucking companies that do the shipping, you
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The Top 10 Trucking Posts of 2020
2020 has proven to be an unprecedented year, but the trucking community has remained strong and resilient. Facing the Covid-19
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Starting Fresh in 2021 with Lessons Learned from 2020
It’s hard to believe the year is nearly over, yet, when I look back, it’s amazing to think about everything that has happened
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How to Find the Highest Paying Truck Loads
Trucking is a tough job. The highways are crowded, fuel costs are climbing, overheads are high, and every mile under your wheels
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