Since the ELD mandate at the end of 2017, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has been gathering data on trucking patters and behavior and comparing it with productivity and efficiency models. The initial purpose of making electronic logging...

Attracting and retaining drivers has been a regular challenge for trucking companies in the Untied States. To counteract the high turnover rates, trucking companies are taking a different approach to attract new employees to improve retention rates and expand the...

Small trucking companies need to maintain healthy cash flow to thrive and grow. While positive cash flow is essential to carriers of all sizes, any lag in revenue can result in small trucking companies being unable to pay bills, make...

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The vehicle-miles-traveled tax (or VMT tax) is once again making its way to the forefront as lawmakers seek to fund the repair and maintenance of the highway system in the United States. Both the American Trucking Association and the Owner-Operator...

Throughout the United States, many carrier employees and owner-operators are ready to take the next step and launch their own trucking companies. They have the know-how and understanding of the industry, but starting a trucking company requires careful planning. There...

Many owners of trucking companies either handle accounting themselves, work with a CPA, or use cloud-based accounting services. While accounting can sometimes cause major headaches, there is a way to make things easier for your trucking company and ensure you...

In January of this year, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was passed with an overwhelming vote of 89 to 10. The USMCA was drawn up as a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which took effect in...

Technology has been a stumbling block for the trucking industry for years now. From GPS integration to handling transactions from mobile devices and ELDs, new tech brings new headaches. But the trucking industry stands at a threshold, and technology can...

Fuel expenses rank among the biggest concerns for trucking companies of all sizes. The cost of fuel is a big part of every budget in the trucking industry, and prices can seemingly fluctuate overnight, making it difficult to accurately allocate...