Year-in and year-out, I try to set goals (not resolutions) as I shift into each and every new phase of life. And as we’re already closing the book on the first two months of 2025, it seems a good time to assess just where we each reside in terms of our own personal goals and the sights we might set on our future. We all have responsibilities. We all have hopes and dreams of our own. But sometimes, the outside world can beat us down and, unfortunately, it often seems like th...

Over the years, I’ve engaged with many truck drivers attempting to make the jump from company driver to independent contractor. And if you didn’t already know, the world of expedite trucking is vastly different from your typical truck driving career. Instead of a driver’s income being determined by the number of miles run, such as in truckload, expedite is based on more of a pay-per-load structure and mentality. Also, in such cases with expedite, most drivers are consid...

Career truck drivers tend to prefer the solitude of the open road. But really, who wouldn’t? I mean, you get to take your work with you and make money wherever you go. No one to answer to (other than perhaps dispatch and the Department of Transportation), and you’re touring the countryside while getting paid to do it. So, what’s not to like about that? However, as gratifying as driving solo can be, it’s often accompanied by the risk of losing out on some extra cash by...

Referring to expedite as “the Band-Aid” to the trucking industry may have, at one time, been the best way to describe what it is and why it’s so important to logistics management. Or explaining to a career over-the-roader that the term “expedite” signals that the freight is time-sensitive, and it must be delivered with haste, was also often used in an attempt to drive the point home. When a driver has spent all, or the majority, of their career in an over-the-road c...

So, you’ve decided to become an owner operator. Okay, now what? In today’s society and job market, if you’ve been paying attention to what’s going on around you, you may have noticed a change in how people are making a living. Oh sure, the tried-and-true method of working a job for someone else in order to provide a living for yourself and/or your family still exists, and that model continues to thrive. But becoming a TikTok or YouTube sensation (social media influenc...

So, we’ve closed out 2024 and ushered in a new year. 2025 seems as good a time as any to evaluate some basic truck care necessities. Specifically, taking proper care of your tires. Especially since we’ve hit the coldest and snowiest months of the season, it’s an excellent idea to be properly prepared for what weather comes your way. Commercial truck drivers, by regulatory standards, are required to physically inspect their tires at the beginning and end of a driving sh...

In the transportation industry, honesty is a door that swings both ways. Not only are drivers seeking employment and expecting a straight-up recruiter to give them the honest scoop on what to anticipate with a potential company, there is also a certain level of honesty that recruiters require out of potential driving candidates as well. And as long as we’re being honest here, both sides could certainly learn a thing or two from the other. Don’t Sell Me A Story A recruiter...

Most people make resolutions to mark the beginning of a new year. And, most folks also tend to break their resolutions within the first months of the new year as well. Precisely why I don’t like to make resolutions, I prefer to set goals. This past year, I set three goals for 2024 and was able to achieve one of them. So, with a freshly new 2025 upon us, I’ve rolled over the previous two goals that went unaccomplished and I’ve added a new one. Let’s see how this year p...

From the team at ExpeditersOnline.com, we’d like to take a few moments to pause and reflect on how the years may seem to endlessly advance but the base formula for expedited gift shopping and giving remains unchanged. During the holidays, many in the truck driving community that we love and hold dear are busy working to help maintain an economy that is largely based on buying and selling. Most folks don’t typically consider much beyond the customary exchanging of funds in...

Online trucking forums are a great place for career truck drivers, and potential newcomers to the industry, to converse with others in an effort to share information. After all, that’s why the internet was invented. Right? These forums are commonly used for asking questions, finding answers, and discussing industry news and topics. If you’re looking for a place where you can directly communicate with trucking professionals, then check out the following insightful forums. ...