Recently, about 50,000 Canadian truckers made their way to Ottawa in solidarity and protest of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for drivers. Now, U.S. truck drivers are planning to stage a similar convoy of their own, originating from California and ending in Washington D.C., to show lawmakers that they do not care for vaccine mandates in the states. What’s the Situation?A Facebook group, created to organize the American trucker protest, boasts over 110,000 members to the page. Th...

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When it comes to your success in expedited trucking, ignorance is NOT bliss. That’s why it’s essential to build a team of mentors who are accomplishing what you want to achieve. They’re ahead of you on the journey. So, they’re especially qualified to share advice to guide you along the way. They encourage you to persist when you feel discouraged and ready to quit prematurely. And they can help you avoid catastrophic mistakes that put you out of business before you re...

What’s the state of the expedited trucking industry? What are the important trends to watch over the next 18 months that could impact your business? Industry experts addressed these questions and more for a packed house of owner-operators, drivers, and fleet owners on the final day of Expedite Expo 2021 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The 10 am special event on Day Two on "The State of Expedited Trucking" was moderated by yours truly and fea...

LoadOne CEO John Elliott joined this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road to discuss driver recruiting and retention, as well as TCA’s outreach programs with host Jeremy Reymer, founder and CEO of DriverReach. As a trucking industry leader, Elliott remains dedicated to improving driver recruiting and retention. Reymer asked for his thoughts on efforts to reduce the minimum age for interstate CDL drivers from 21 to 18.  READ MORE... FreightWaves.com...

The Afghanistan withdrawal. Vaccine mandates. Automotive plant shutdowns. You listen or watch the news and realize that so much is in flux. And that’s when uncertainty, fear, and anxiety often begin to deplete our energy and cloud our judgment. It’s easy to become so distracted by everything going on around you that you lose focus on what you need to be doing TODAY to not only survive but thrive in this environment. But, as an expediter, how do you keep your head when eve...

If you missed Expedite Expo 2021 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, you missed some valuable educational opportunities. But have no fear. We have you covered at ExpeditersOnline.com. Here are five key takeaways from some of those workshops to help you grow in your career and business in expediting. What makes expediting different from over-the-road trucking?Frank Rebelo, partner, Hyfield Trucking “Expediting is not straight trucking where you’re a W-2 employee and can't refuse loads,...

If you were to boil down what it takes to succeed in the expedited trucking business into a few points, what would those “keys to success” be? Jerry Hayes, an industry veteran and the publisher of National Truckin’ Magazine, shared his advice in his general session titled “Practical Solutions to Improve Your Business” at Expedite Expo 2021 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, in July. He highlighted these five keys to success. 1. Set goal...