CMCI Drug & Alcohol Testing Consortium
Under FMCSR Part 382 and on, CDL truck drivers are required to be tested for drugs and alcohol. Carriers and Owner-Operators have to be a part of a drug and alcohol consortium with random testing as per regulation. This by the way is a HUGE deal to your local DOT people who will be doing your New Entrant Safety Audit.
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) Benefits
I heard of OOIDA when first starting American Freight Trucking, Inc. and remember tossing it aside as yet another piece of junk mail. I don't think we received much mail if any after. At one point we needed to become a part of a drug testing consortium and I came across OOIDA again. I was sold.
How to Raise your Business Credit Score!
Having good business credit is very important if you’re at all serious about growing your trucking business. Financing trucks, trailers, or other equipment requires established business credit. The issue for most trucking start-ups is in establishing [...]
Freight Transportation Cost Drivers
Long-haul trucking or freight transportation is the lifeblood of America. In Russia, it’s all about the rail system, but in the U.S., it’s all about the highway system. Over the years with all the ups [...]
Do You Use a Fuel Card?
Is it SAVING or COSTING You Money? Today I want to talk about Fuel Cards, which one to go for, what’s the best way to fund it, and what to watch out for. In our [...]
Rising Fuel Costs & Falling Freight Rates
The top concern in 2012 was “rising cost of fuel” and while this was definitely a hot topic in 2012 with diesel prices hitting $3.968 as a U.S. average, luckily it has steadily come down.