The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recently announced their four finalists for the 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking award, sponsored by Daimler Truck North America. This is the 12th year for the award which was developed in 2010 to recognize female leaders and to attract and advance women in the trucking industry. The award highlights the achievements of female role models and trailblazers in the trucking industry. The 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking award finalists...

For those who have been used to conducting business in the expedite world, a change is on the horizon that aims to ease some of the pains that come with billing and bills of lading (BOL). My experience in the billing arena of expedite trucking lends itself to barely more than helping drivers figure out how to use systems like TransFlo. These systems of BOL submission allow drivers to submit customer signed paperwork to their companies, which also allows them to get their pay ...

Preparing your truck for the winter season can be a daunting task, but it’s also something that is extremely beneficial for those who use their prep time wisely. Doing so can spell the difference between a major incident on a slippery road or avoiding a vehicular shutdown because of lacking certain equipment. It’s a smart move to get out ahead of the season. Unless you have a red coat, a white beard, and eight tiny reindeer, chances are you’re going to need more than a ...

The On Time Media family is mourning the loss of a pivotal member of the Expedite industry and community. The Founder of OTM, Lawrence McCord, passed away in the early hours of Monday, October 17th from a head-on car collision. Lawrence began his career as a driver for Roberts Express back in the 1990s. Throughout his time as a driver, he identified the need for community development within the Expedite industry. He was responsible for the birth of ExpeditersOnline.com in 199...

We’re already two episodes into the “State of the Industry Podcast, with John Elliott” but the third installment may be the best one yet. Our first actual in-person recording of the podcast took place in the center of the Sunshine State, Orlando, Florida! Fun discussions were had, while still delving into the more serious side of trucking and the recovery of Florida from the after-effects of Hurricane Ian. Hopefully, there are many of you who have already tuned in and a...

The principle of “the camera is always rolling,” can certainly be attributed to the trucking industry. More and more companies and carriers are utilizing in-cab, and in-dash, cameras to record and capture driver behaviors and driving habits. It’s a safety measure, and the practice is becoming more commonplace in order for trucking companies to maintain their safety score in good standing. There are several good reasons why a company placing these cameras in the cabs of ...

The destruction, and subsequent rebuilding, that comes with the onset and departure of a hurricane of Ian’s strength and magnitude can hardly be measured by the images and reports we receive from mainstream media and the folks who bring us our weather forecasts. We’ve been warned, time and again, that climate change is here and is a direct cause of such massive weather events. Choose to believe it, or don’t, science proves otherwise. The devastation of such natural disa...

The transportation industry, including expedite, has witnessed a quick infusion of renewed interest in driving opportunities since the COVID-19 pandemic slowed down the world’s processes and operations. Something to come out of this world-changing event is a glaring light shining on the roles of truckers and their importance to the daily American landscape. This sudden interest in expedite and commercial driving can be attributed to pay raises across the transportation spec...

In this, the second episode of the State of the Industry Podcast with John Elliott, John talks about how he found himself getting into the trucking industry. From the early days of his family’s involvement in the world of transportation, to his first job in the industry, and even a tidbit or two about a monkey and a driver not delivering his loads on time, we’ll dive deeper into who John Elliott is and how he came to create and grow Load One. For someone who has spent so ...

A simple “thank you” will never be enough. I mean, what really can be said to the women and men who spend hours, days, weeks, and months away from their families while keeping America’s gears grinding in a forward motion? This has been Driver Appreciation Week. A week where we, as the transportation industry, aim to recognize the collective trucking and driving community as a way of saying thank you for the jobs they perform on our behalf. Yet, I’m sure most folks out...