Truck Driver Blues: Staying Happy on the Road

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There’s a reason that trucker drivers are regarded as heroes. Mile after mile, trucking can be a lonely, stressful and physically demanding gig. In fact, 26.9% of truckers suffer from some form of depression—more than ¼ of the entire industry are feeling the truck driver blues. Why is that number so high? Well, the National… Read more »

3 Trucker Parking Hacks

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To help relieve just a little bit of the pain you feel while parking, we’ve compiled a few trucker parking hacks to find parking easier and faster.   Trucker Parking Hack #1: Use an App Trucker parking apps may just be the very best way you can save on time, money and sanity for OTR… Read more »

3 Ways to Protect Your Small Business in a Market Shift

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As rookie owner-operators flock to the market to fill the demand gap, many have been caught off-guard. How do you protect your small business? Because of a slight dip in consumer demand, capacity is loosening up. Less freight means fewer opportunities for carriers, shifting the pricing power to shippers. Naturally, contract rates rise as carriers seek… Read more »

3 Market Considerations Before Updating your Fleet in 2022

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Even if you’re belted in, you may still be experiencing whiplash from the slew of opinions surrounding the transportation industry. With a whirlwind of fuel price fluctuations, changes in asset values, and post COVID-19 conditions dictating the market, it can be intimidating to consider updating your fleet. That’s why we’ve compiled some of the most… Read more »