How to Organize Your Trucking Business
Organized people are awesome! Everything is in its proper place. An organized person is an asset for a trucking company. The trucking business is mind-numbingly bureaucratic, paper-laden, and at times completely overburdened with paperwork. Knowing this is [...]
MAP-21 – What You Need to Know
It was July 6, 2012 when our President signed the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act into law. MAP-21 as it is commonly known is a very important piece of legislation that allocated [...]
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.
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 [...]
Three Load Boards Reviewed
NOTE: I wrote this article on September 4, 2019. It may read old but I have taken the time to update it for 2024. I think it's still as useful as it was initially intended [...]