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What to Expect from the Changing Landscape of Trucking Insurance

A proposed increase in minimum coverage requirements for truckload carriers, continued nuclear verdicts in trucking accidents, skyrocketing insurance costs for motor carriers – you’ve seen the headlines. But how do these and other market factors affect...

7 Reasons to Choose a Dedicated Fleet

First things first, what is a dedicated fleet? It’s tractors, trailers, drivers, and other resources exclusively devoted to serving a set of facilities or lanes in a transportation network. In other words, it’s a set of resources a carrier has committed to serving the...

Maneuvering the Changing Landscape of Trucking Insurance

Increased costs for truckload carriers and shippers have been all over the news recently, particularly when it comes to a proposed legislation requiring an increased minimum in liability insurance. The bill has already passed the House of Representatives...

The Benefits of One Point of Contact

In the trucking industry, many large carriers offer both brokerage and asset-based services. But if your company requires both, you have two or more teams to communicate with. But what if those teams were merged? Better yet, what if you only had one person to contact...

Electrodiagnostic Functional Assessment: Technology That’s Changing the Trucking Industry

When it comes to safety, there’s no length a trucking company shouldn’t go. Whether it’s the safety of trucks and trailers, the safety of a customer’s freight, or the safety of drivers themselves, it should be a priority to every carrier. But what exactly does it mean...

The Future of Driving Is Here

The trucking industry hasn’t quite made it to teleportation or flying cars, but none the less, with self-driving technology, the future is here. Up and coming autonomous trucking technology is improving the lives of drivers, increasing safety on the roads,...

Why Asset-Based Brokerage?

Been burned by brokerage in the past? You’re not alone. Many companies have run into serious issues when it comes to using brokerage services to move freight. But sometimes, particularly when arranged through an asset-based company, it can be the best option. Why?...

8 Things to Know Before Choosing a Carrier

With thousands of trucking companies throughout the country, it’s not easy to find which one is right for your freight. But when you’re making the decision, ask yourself these important questions. 1. Can they accommodate my freight? Ranging from 1 truck to thousands,...

5 Reasons Truckload Carriers Should Be Using Hair Drug Testing

To help ensure the safety of both Professional Truck Drivers and everyone else on the roads, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) require everyone with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to be drug tested both...

Virtual Meeting BINGO Cards

The transition from in-office meetings to at-home video conferences isn’t always easy, but we found a way to make it a little more fun. Download our virtual meeting BINGO cards, share them with your team, and watch your Zoom calls instantly become entertaining....

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