How to Control Risks with New Business Evaluations
Before pursuing new business opportunities, it is important for a motor carrier to evaluate the risk and determine how it will impact the entire company. Calculating the financial risk is one key factor in the decision-making process, but also consider how the new business might affect more than just [...]
Improve Motion and Relieve Stress with Proper Stretching
Sitting for prolonged periods behind the wheel or at a desk is bad for your health. Regular stretching can help improve flexibility, circulation, and range of motion. Stretching is also good for stress relief. Here are several stretching techniques to try during rest breaks: As always, you can count on [...]
What Truck Drivers Need to Know About Germ Protection
Influenza (flu), COVID-19, and other contagious respiratory illnesses can be spread by coughing, sneezing, and talking. These illnesses can attack your lungs, nose, and throat. To help reduce the risk of catching one of these illnesses, read the information below about germ protection. Consider these techniques, and then ask yourself [...]
Establish Career Paths to Retain Top Trucking Talent
Adapting to ever-changing business conditions is nothing new for motor carriers. Staffing, in particular, has been exceedingly difficult in recent years and not just from a driver shortage standpoint. The “Great Resignation” has hit every industry as workers across the nation have stepped back to re-evaluate their careers, reset their [...]
Reduce the Risk of Crashes Through Proper Mirror Usage
Mirrors are an essential piece of safety equipment. A skilled driver knows how to use mirrors to help manage the space around the truck and avoid crashes while changing lanes, backing, turning, and during startups. Read the information below and ask yourself if there are actions you can take to [...]
Tools to Help Measure Your Company’s Culture
Company culture plays a pivotal role in a motor carrier’s success. Culture impacts every facet of operations, from safety and compliance to hiring and retention. The term “culture” is sometimes described simply as “The way we do what we do,” and might be viewed as an undefined vibe permeating the [...]
Tips for Effective Truck Driver Coaching
Coaching and mentoring are two different approaches to improving human performance. A mentor is someone who shares their experiences and skills to help another person grow, such as mentoring a new driver as they acclimate to the company culture and operations. The mentor’s role is to be more directive in [...]
Can I do it as a side hustle? Hot shot trucking, box truck freight haulers, movers, or junk hauling!
As someone that works with a lot of new start up trucking companies, which service do I recommend for the best side hustle? I think freight hauling & moving are much more regulated, hire start up cost, and higher failure rate if you don't have the funds set as as [...]
Tips to Avoid Spoilage or Rejected Loads
Spoilage and rejected loads are potential risks when hauling refrigerated loads. Various factors can lead to a cargo loss if you are not careful. To help reduce the risk of a loss, read the information below and ask yourself if there are actions you can take to prevent a refrigerated [...]
Trucker Tips to Help Avoid Jackknifes
There is an increased risk of jackknifes in winter due to icy roadways, but this type of loss-of-control crash can occur any time of the year. To help avoid a jackknife, or recover from one, drivers must be able to recognize the hazards that can lead to a jackknife and [...]