What to look for in a pre-trip inspection?
Pre-trip inspections are extremely important to keep you and our roads safe. As a truck driver you are required by law to check your tractor and trailer at the start of every trip, and every 24 hours. A good Pre-Trip inspection allows you to fix any problem before heading out on the road. This inspection […]
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5 places to visit as an Over-The-Road Driver
Over-the-Road (OTR) drivers are those who know our country intimately well. They are the ones who transport all kinds of freight over very long distances. Over the Road drivers are the ones who spend weeks at a time on the road, driving through state lines and sometimes crossing the entire country to deliver their loads […]
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INTRODUCING SIMPLEX ELD
ELD systems have been around for a few years now. They have been a part of every driver’s journey, and have come with benefits as well as certain challenges. In general, they’ve helped streamline some of the on-the-road processes for drivers and carriers. Some of the advantages the ELD mandate has brought include minimizing the […]
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What to expect for your DOT compliance audits
As a carrier, you must be prepared at all times for DOT audits. We know that it can be stressful but there is no need to panic! There are various things you can do to make your audit process less stressful and pass with flying colors. Keep in mind that DOT audits occur with little to no […]
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Getting over the fears of factoring
We usually fear what we don’t know, so let’s get to know factoring to stop fearing it and to start benefiting from it! For a small fee, factoring companies provide business owners with the cash to keep operating, and then waits for the brokers to pay for the invoice, which usually takes between 30 to […]
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Find out how CSA Scores can affect your business
First of all, it’s necessary to understand what it means: CSA stands for Compliance, Safety and Accountability. This program is used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to track and evaluate trucking companies based on the seven major factors impacting CSA scores which are the Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs): The seven BASICs are weighted with […]
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