Owner Operators

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 Trailers are still in business today and are one of the largest trailer companies in the U.S. ELD Mandate VIN Loophole The FMCSA has done some work to close a loophole

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 the nation. ELD News The American Trucking Association has come out against the ELD mandate delay. In a letter directed at the FMCSA, ATA Vice President of Advocacy Bill Sullivan

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 session, the U.S. Congress is seeking to unify all truckers under Federal Hours of Service regulations instead of just interstate drivers. Other provisions within the legislation would not require carriers

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 businesses. Truckstop.com Chief Marketing Officer Brent Hutto and Let’s Truck President and Founder Kevin Rutherford announced the partnership in time for both companies to collaborate prior to the annual CMC

“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 saying this was the best way for a truck driver to conserve fuel. Apply pressure to the gas pedal gently and conservatively. Use light pressure when increasing and decreasing speed

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 transmission overhaul, you get a tangible benefit from that. So let’s say you’ve filed your returns but you didn’t happen to have an extra eight or 10 grand lying around

The trucking industry has been called the driving force behind the political and economic history of the United States. Because of a strong commitment to quality, a passionate focus on customer needs and satisfaction, and a constant push to improve technologies used in everyday business practices and, I might add, just plain old hard work,