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How to Find Loads for Your Hot Shot Trucking Business

How to Find Loads for Your Hot Shot Trucking Business

Finding loads for your hot shot trucking business is crucial for maintaining a steady stream of income and ensuring your truck is always on the road. Understanding where and how to find consistent loa...

Aug 13, 20244 min read
What is going on with trucking market in the USA?

What is going on with trucking market in the USA?

The trucking industry in 2024 is navigating through a complex landscape marked by fluctuating load rates, a slowdown in business activities, and significant impacts on both companies and drivers. This...

May 21, 20246 min read
Loadboard for sprinter and box truck loads

Loadboard for sprinter and box truck loads

DAT (Dial-A-Truck)

Mar 28, 20247 min read
How to Become a Truck Dispatcher

How to Become a Truck Dispatcher

Being a truck dispatcher is like being the GPS for the trucking world. These professionals play a crucial role in coordinating and ensuring smooth transportation operations. A truck dispatcher is the ...

Mar 11, 20245 min read
How to Find the Highest Paying Truck Loads

How to Find the Highest Paying Truck Loads

In the world of trucking, finding the highest-paying loads is essential for boosting your earnings. But what factors contribute to the best-paying loads, and how can you strategically locate them? Thi...

Mar 8, 20248 min read
Difference between expedite and semi-truck dispatching?

Difference between expedite and semi-truck dispatching?

Semi-truck dispatch involves drivers hauling loads with rates specified in a rate confirmation with the broker. In this setup, drivers pay a percentage to the dispatch company, such as 99freight. This...

Jan 20, 20244 min read
Truck Dispatch Company vs. Self Dispatch: Making the Right Choice for Your Trucking Business

Truck Dispatch Company vs. Self Dispatch: Making the Right Choice for Your Trucking Business

In the world of trucking, efficient and effective dispatching is the lifeblood of any successful operation. As a trucking business owner or an owner-operator, you're faced with a critical decision: Sh...

Oct 16, 20237 min read
Where can you make more money on a partial or full-track load?

Where can you make more money on a partial or full-track load?

The type of load (half or full truckload), distance, market conditions, and unique agreements made with clients or brokers are just a few variables that affect earning potential in the trucking indust...

Oct 6, 20233 min read
Guarding Against Double Brokering: Carriers and Brokers

Guarding Against Double Brokering: Carriers and Brokers

In the logistics world, carriers and agents can only work well together if they trust each other. Unfortunately, there is a big risk of double-dealing, which puts at risk the integrity of these ties. ...

Oct 4, 20233 min read
What is the most paid and best state in the USA for truck driver?

What is the most paid and best state in the USA for truck driver?

The United States presents a wide range of options for truck drivers with its extensive network of highways and limitless horizons. However, not every state offers the same opportunities for a success...

Oct 2, 20233 min read
Freight Brokers vs Dispatchers - What is the difference

Freight Brokers vs Dispatchers - What is the difference

Freight brokers and dispatchers are two very important jobs in the world of logistics and transportation. But how are they different? Let's look at the differences between these jobs and how they are ...

Oct 1, 20234 min read
Why a Profit Plan Is a Necessity for Owner-Operators?

Why a Profit Plan Is a Necessity for Owner-Operators?

There are possibilities and difficulties along the path to success for owner-operators in the trucking sector. Being your boss certainly has its benefits in terms of independence and autonomy, but fig...

Oct 1, 20233 min read