As the leader of a carrier business, you're faced with many challenges. Managing ongoing contracts, attracting new business and handling fluctuations in demand are enough to keep you busy for the long haul. Then there's the task of finding the…
Hiring commercial drivers can be a costly and lengthy process, but when you secure a contract with the USPS, you significantly increase hiring complexity for your business. There is much more to being a driver for USPS mail hauling than…
Accounting errors can happen in any business. And while trucking companies and drivers both want to ensure accurate driver pay, in the instances where owner-operators and contracted drivers do contest invoices, the burden of proof is on the driver. Most…
Since the CDL Clearinghouse went live, the 900,000 registered users have logged over 17,000 drug and alcohol violations. In response, the FMCSA proposed a driving ban for violators. The proposed ban requires state agencies to stop issuing, renewing or upgrading…
After years of economic growth, plummeting unemployment, and a booming stock market, it's fair to say that no one expected 2020 to play out the way it has so far. Even though we know the COVID-19 pandemic is a temporary…
On March 13th, President Trump declared a national state of emergency in an effort to get ahead of the spread of the COVID-19 "Coronavirus." In response, the FMCSA emergency declaration eases hours of service requirements for the transportation of emergency…
The CA AB5 “gig worker” law is now in full effect. Governor Gavin’s proposed 2020 budget includes $20 million in additional funding for enforcement. On January 13th, the California courts extended a restraining order keeping the state from enforcing CA…
Ahhh, technology. It's great... when it works. On January 6th, the CDL Clearinghouse went live. However, like most new websites, it has a few issues that still need to be worked out. Currently, carriers and their representatives have experienced difficulty…
If you're in the trucking industry, you've heard about the driver shortage. If you're a carrier company, you've no doubt had difficulties with driver staffing. What if we were to tell you that there are drivers out there, right now,…
As the year winds down, demands on carriers always increase with the spike in holiday shopping. This year, the National Retail Federation predicts that holiday sales will grow between 3.8 and 4.2 percent over 2018. Additionally, “NRF expects online and…
