Working with freight brokers can be…challenging. Out of the thousands of brokers in the industry, a trucker can tell a...
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5 Autonomous Trucking Companies to Keep An Eye On
Are you worried that autonomous trucks will take over your job? Well, not so fast. We are far away from autonomous...
The Top Free Load Boards for Owner Operators
Online load boards are brokerage websites and applications that make it easy for shippers and carriers to post and...
9 Ways to Become a Successful Owner-Operator
It's common in the trucking industry for company drivers to become owner-operator drivers who can be in business for...
BasicBlock Hits the Road with FreightCaviar
We're Hitting the Road Back in September, BasicBlock teamed up with FreightCaviar and spent four days across four...
Understanding Profit and Loss & The Role of Cash Flow in a Trucking Business
When owner-operators launch into their own entity, they consistently look at their trucking company profit margin....
The Best Trucker Songs to Listen to on the Road
Road trips are fun. Pack a few snacks, wear comfortable clothes and shoes, pair with a partner who is fun and an...
Truck Driver Shortage? Not If You Get Truckers Paid Fast & Cash Flow Running
Truckers play a vital role in the success of the supply chain. Modern technology which helps in executing the...
The 7 Big Areas of Focus For a Successful Trucking Business
Entrepreneurial success is the embodiment of the American dream. While walking toward “life, liberty, and the pursuit...
The Greatest Trucker Movies of All Time
When Friday night dancers dust off their boots to Rascal Flatt’s famous cover “Life is a Highway,” those who spend...
The Best Truck Stops in America as Voted by Truckers
Truckers and owner-operators are, without a doubt, the lifeblood of the domestic market. Supply chains run on the...
The Top Trucker Focused Podcasts
It’s 4:30 a.m. Awoken with a start, a trucker driver reaches over in the dark to turn off their alarm. Grabbing the...
Trucking Fleet Utilization: How to Measure your Fleet’s Efficiency
While minimalism may be a term best known in home decor, the concept is familiar in the supply chain. “How can we do...
The Owner-Operator’s Quick Guide to Taxes for Their Trucking Business
With the 2021 tax season in the rearview window, most Americans can breathe a sigh of relief However, owner-operators...
Why the Truck Driver Job is the American Dream…And How the Industry Has Failed Them
People across the United States consistently seek what the Declaration of Independence defines as “life, liberty and...
How to Find Loads to Haul For Your Trucking Company
As much as truck drivers carry supplies across the continent, the supply chain carries the trucking industry. Whether...
6 Ways to Manage & Control Trucking Fuel Costs as an Owner Operator
As an owner-operator, it can be tricky juggling the countless tasks that need doing or tracking the current trends...
Can Truckers Automate Accounts Receivable & Get Paid Faster? Hell Yes They Can
Accounts receivable (AR) is the payment truckers will receive from shippers who have purchased their services on...
Haul Freight, Get Paid & Back to Living Your Life… Why Truckers Should Have a Back-Office Partner
Despite the stereotype that the trucking line of work is for the common person, the common person might not understand...
Truckers Need Transparency & Real Customer Support From Factoring Providers…Not More Fees
Every licensed driver has had to learn to drive alongside the buffeting of a semi-truck. If the trucking industry is...