The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), a part of the American Trucking Association (ATA), recently posted its 2016 survey of the most critical issues facing the trucking industry. In it, they present a list of 29 topics that “have been identified as the to...
Truckers have opinions on just about everything. It is not surprising though, as truck drivers have a lot of miles to think about various things. When it comes to getting a citation, it seems the consensus believes, at least since the creation of CSA 2010, that you should ...
A tailgater is someone who is following to close and on an open road, there is no excuse for this dangerous behavior. The driver of this tailgating vehicle is basically driving blind as all they can see is the back of our freight box and none of the possible dangers. Thei...
Joey Slaughter, one of the Team Run Smart Pros, wrote a recent blog that raised a few questions on what the legalities are for window tinting on a truck. The source of the confusion may be because e ach state has different rules on how much light must be allowed through...
Becoming an owner-operator is an exciting step in your trucking career. You now have the opportunity to be your own boss, make more money, pick your own loads, and choose when you want to take time off. However, this type of career isn’t for everybody. There are many thing...
Drivers call my office regularly to ask how a company could refuse to hire them. There are many legal reasons a company could decide not to hire a driver. In this article we will review the practical reasons companies don’t hire certain drivers. I asked Kelly Anderson, ...
Many new trucking companies close their doors within the first year of operation. Why? These are a few of the common mistakes that I’ve seen owner-operators and small carriers make, and as a result I’ve seen a huge number of them close their doors before their first anniversa...
It takes a special skill-set to be a professional driver. Most carriers are looking for good, solid drivers who are qualified and can perform. For those skilled drivers in the industry, it's a great time to be a professional trucker... it's like being a free agent in sports! ...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) originally set rules for electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) in 2011, but the court vacated the agency's EOBR Final Rule, saying FMCSA failed to ensure the mandate would not result in carriers and enforcement officials ...
We debated on attending Landstars, BCO days (Business Capacity Operators) as we were new to the company and we needed to run freight. What a bad decision it would have been to skip this event. We registered for BCO days in January and called our hotel for rooms, Landsta...