Trucker Tips

Understanding Spot Freight

In truck freight, most shipping agreements involve contracts that span anywhere from 12 to 24 months, securing consistent cargo movement at predetermined rates. However, not all freight operates on such fixed schedules. Spot freight provides an alternative for shippers who need to move a single shipment without committing to a lengthy contract. It’s like the one-night stand of cargo: it’s very transactional. You need what you need where you need it, and you may never see it again.You may even...

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When Towing Becomes Predatory

Towing is supposed to be a solution that helps get a disabled or wrecked truck off the road safely. But in reality, towing has become a financial ambush for many motor carriers and owner-operators. Predatory towing companies have turned what should be a straightforward recovery process into a multimillion-dollar extortion racket. It’s not just an industry problem; it’s an industry crisis.

How Predatory Towing Exploits the Trucking Industry

The American Trucking Association (ATA) defines predatory...

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Beyond the Wheel. How to Commoditize Your CDL and Driving Experience for Better Opportunity

Truck driving is often seen as a straightforward profession. Spend a few weeks in school. Get your CDL, hit the road, and keep the supply chain moving. But the reality doesn’t always match the expectation. Long hours, stagnant pay and evolving industry chaos leave many drivers questioning whether they chose the right career.

Some entered the industry for the freedom of the open road, only to find themselves bogged down by regulations, terrible employers and poor working conditions. Others signed...

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Maximizar las tasas puntuales mientras aprovecha la carga directa del remitente

El mercado de flete es volátil, y las tasas spot fluctúan diariamente, a veces en tiempo real, lo que hace que sea difícil para los transportistas asegurar cargas consistentes y rentables. Muchas flotas pequeñas y operadores de propietarios recurren a tableros de carga y corredores para encontrar...

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Maximizing Spot Rates While Leveraging Direct Shipper Freight

The freight market is volatile, and spot rates fluctuate daily, sometimes in real time, making it challenging for carriers to secure consistent, profitable loads. Many small fleets and owner-operators turn to load boards and brokers to find freight, but relying solely on the spot market is rarely a winning long-term strategy. Many fleets struggle to turn serious profits on spot-rate freight because the model often favors shippers and brokers over carriers.

So, how can trucking companies secure...

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