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February 21, 2018 | Seth Hanson
Industry update: 28% of truckers still need an ELD
We’re just over one month into the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate era, and one thing has become clear: the industry’s transition to ELDs is far from over. What can you do to get prepared and transition?
February 13, 2018 | The Truckstop.com Team
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February 3, 2018 | The Truckstop.com Team
The Owner-Operator’s Quick Guide to Taxes
Among the biggest challenges in operating your business is understanding how you are taxed. You can avoid any big surprises on April 15 by using good planning and recordkeeping throughout the year. As an owner-operator, you are now responsible for paying your taxes yourself. For anyone that was a company employee, this represents a major
January 23, 2018 | Seth Hanson
The successful freight broker’s guide to load tracking
It’s suggested that 87% of Shippers want to work with freight partners who provide freight visibility. Makes sense, right? I mean successful freight transactions don’t appear in a vacuum (not even when you’re brokering vacuums). Did you know Truckstop Pro broker users get free, unlimited load tracking? And if you’re not a Pro user, it’s
January 20, 2018 | The Truckstop.com Team
Brokers: The 10 Most Important Questions to Ask Shippers
Even if you’re an established broker with a healthy customer list, there are a lot of reasons why you might need to find new shippers. Not only do shippers come and go geographically, but they can also reduce their shipping needs without warning, or become unreliable for one reason or another. As a freight broker,
January 11, 2018 | Jamie Van Eaton
2018 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award call for nominations
Who do you know who’s crushing it in logistics? The Women In Trucking Association and Truckstop.com are seeking nominations for the 2018 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA). The award recognizes the achievements and leadership of outstanding individuals involved in logistics in North America. “The Distinguished Woman in Logistics award allows us an opportunity to honor someone who has gone
January 9, 2018 | Jeremy Feucht
Buying an ELD? What to ask providers
The moment many in the transportation industry have been hoping would never come soft launched on December 18, 2017 and is all but guaranteed to go into full affect April 1, 2018. For those who still have yet to purchase a device, when looking for an ELD: 1. Research There are 180 devices listed on
January 5, 2018 | Jeremy Feucht
Industry Update: 8 Predictions for 2018
Happy New Year! 2018 promises to be an exciting time, so for your consideration, I’m sharing my eight predictions for the coming year (in no particular order). What do you think? Weigh in on the conversation on our Facebook page and let us know! 1. Hours of Service adjustment Note I didn’t say “fix”. Let’s
December 18, 2017 | Jeremy Feucht
ELD Market Vendor Spotlight: Omnitracs
Just launched: Truckstop.com’s new ELD marketplace helps carriers navigate the many available ELD options. We’ve researched and vetted many of the vendors in the market today and have brought who we believe are the best into one place for the trucking industry to view and get information. Over the next three months, we’re spotlighting our
December 11, 2017 | Jeremy Feucht
ELD Market vendor spotlight: KeepTruckin
For Truckstop.com’s new ELD marketplace, we’ve researched and vetted the vendors in the market today we believe are the best. Over the next three months, we’re spotlighting our selected vendors. To view this marketplace, visit eld.truckstop.com. This week’s spotlight is on KeepTruckin. What’s your company background? KeepTruckin was started with the singular mission to build a modern