Owner Operators
Five Reasons We Appreciate Truckers
In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week #NTDAW, we’re saluting the truck drivers who understand that while tough times don’t last, tough truckers do. 1….
Industry Update: Fuel Usage and Autonomous Trucks
Did you Know? Every year, one billion gallons of fuel are wasted by semis due to traffic congestion. TuSimple Acquired by Nvidia Nvidia, one…
Come see us at GATS, Booth 12027
Are you as excited as we are to head to Dallas and see our trucking family at GATS? We’re packing as we speak! Stop by…
Industry Update: Eclipse-based Road Closures and Electric Vehicles
Did you Know? Mack Trucks was founded in 1900 but did not produce its first truck until 1907. It also didn’t adopt the name…
Industry Update: ELD Mandate Loopholes and Congressional Recess
Did you Know? The first semi-trailer was invented in 1914 by Fruehauf Trailers. Originally invented to haul boats, the trailers became immediately popular. Fruehauf…
Industry Update: ELD News, Container Industry Upswing, Roadway Danger
Did you Know? Winton Motor Carriage invented the first 18 Wheeler in 1899. The vehicle was invented to transport the company’s automobiles to buyers across…
Industry update: Flexible Sleeper Berths, ELDs in North America, and Electric Trucks
Did you Know? The first Hours of Service rules were proposed in 1935 but were not adopted until 1939. Regulations For the third straight legislative…
Truckstop.com, Let’s Truck Announce Partnership To Bolster Education
Truckstop.com and Let’s Truck LLC have announced a partnership designed to promote the education of owner-operators and help carriers create better, stronger, and more profitable…
Furthering Your Fuel Economy
“Drive like there’s an egg under your fuel pedal and you don’t want to break it.” – Author unknown An old-time trucker was once quoted as…
So You Owe the IRS…
Ugh! Your least favorite cost of all: writing a check to the IRS. At least when you have to plunk down several grand for a…