As a truck driver, it's likely that you might spend some nights on the road, or at least past sunset. We know you're a great driver but there are some differences in driving after dark versus in the bright of day. There are extra precautions to traveling at night because your peripheral visions, depth perception, and color identification all worse after dark.  We thought we would put together a refresher list of a few tips to safely driving at night. ...

Investing in freight brokerage is an appealing option to many small and medium-sized business owners looking to get the most affordable rates on moving their freight. However, the specifics of the freight brokerage business can be lost on many of these same business owners. Questions like, “how does freight brokerage encourage competition,” and “what does a freight brokerage company do?” are usually fresh in the minds of those interested in securing a broker for themselves. Making sure you know the answers to such questions is your first step to getting the best rates possible for your next haul. ...

If you aren’t immersed in the trucking world, the purpose of highway-side weigh stations can be mysterious and obscure. Many motorists are happy to continue their road-trips without a clue as to how these stations protect the roads they drive on or the tax-rates that they pay for goods and services. For those of us who are interested in the purpose of weigh stations, we’ve compiled a list of services they provide and will walk through them one by one. Let’s get started. ...

When trusting your products to an outside source, you can never be too careful. Having reliable delivery can make or break a business. Before deciding which company to use for logistics make sure to ask these questions first. ...

  As a licensed driver, you know all about how to stay safe while you’re on the road: don’t speed, drive defensively, and so on. But when it comes to trucking, there are a lot of other personal safety factors that don’t always cross your mind. Here are a few safety tips that you may not have thought about before. ...

  Efficient transportation is a competitive advantage in today’s marketplace as many companies now serve customers across the country, not just in their hometown. However, just because you run a company successful enough that people a few states over are demanding your goods doesn’t mean you should handle a huge fleet in-house. Outsourcing the transportation processes to a third party logistics provider is more common than some shippers might think. Third-party trucking companies offer a suite of services, including refrigerated services, flatbed services, and more. ...

Owning a business can be confusing when having to work out logistics. Getting your product into customer’s hands can be complicated, especially if your product must be maintained at a certain temperature. Refrigerated trailers are the answer to this logistic nightmare. But, how do they work? ...