Factoring is an excellent resource if you need cash flow sooner than it naturally arrives. That quick income can be vital to keeping your business moving and growing but do you know how the process works? A change in the economy can impact how factoring works for you. Understanding the process can help you select… Read more »
In our vast and quick-moving world, it can be easy to feel insignificant. It takes a deliberate, concerted effort to resist settling into the mundanity of daily life. However, there are a few individuals that recognize their responsibilities not as obligations, but as opportunities. For Jeff, aiding carriers with their tires is a medium for… Read more »
As owner operators, carriers are faced with a complicated issue: They must play the roles of both business owners and employees, and somehow do both with enough grace to generate profit. Not only do owner operators manage the books, buy the trucks, and balance the accounts, but they must also keep the rubber on the… Read more »
It was a late Monday night in South Carolina when a driver, who has remained anonymous, chose to park his rig in a secluded gas station. Shortly after he had fallen asleep, he was awakened by two armed men demanding money, one with a gun to his chest. Though this driver wasn’t hurt, the thieves… Read more »
How do Supply and Demand Impact the Market? Supply and demand is the most significant factor impacting the market. Although other forces can impact a changing market, supply and demand explain many market changes. For example, when there are more loads than trucks, freight rates will increase, but the inverse is also true. The freight… Read more »
Love is in the air, and so is the scent of fresh flowers. It is estimated 110 million roses will be sold and delivered in a three-day time period for Valentine’s Day. In addition to floral gifts, chocolates and other candies are popular purchases. Both common presents are shipped in great quantities to be available… Read more »
From over a billion chicken wings to millions of pounds of potato chips, the Super Bowl is second only to Thanksgiving when it comes to food consumption. With nearly 100 million viewers and countless watch parties across the country, the snack spreads are an integral part of the event. Whether you are a fan of… Read more »
As Chiefs and Eagles players prepare for one of the largest American events of the year, they aren’t the only ones worrying about interferences. Though the Super Bowl brings some of life’s greatest joys—football, wings, and guacamole, that is—it also brings with it some frustrating and dangerous challenges. For truckers, those challenges are especially difficult…. Read more »
Developing solid relationships with those you work with is vital to success in any industry. Cultivating relationships with shippers and carriers is essential for success in the shipping industry. Both groups are critical to your business, and getting to know individuals from both groups better will help make your work environment more positive, more efficient,… Read more »
We’ve said it again and again… truckers, by nature, are heroes. It takes a special kind of person to work long hours for the good of the country. But occasionally, on the front lines of American highways, truckers have been known to show a unique kind of bravery. In moments of split-decision thinking of heroic… Read more »
