Expedite freight has seemingly always been unapologetically classified as time sensitive material, which is certainly true from a purely logistical standpoint. However, to think of it in terms a lifelong long hauler might need to have it explained is a little more complicated than that. With this in mind, let’s get a grip on what it actually means to be an expediter! From the Driver’s Perspective Hurry up and wait. This phrase is perhaps the best way to describe the natur...

Using your downtime effectively is an important key to both managing and maximizing your ability to stay ready when that next load offer comes your way. Like most of us, it’s probably very easy to slip into old habits or routines that can be time-killing and counterproductive. So, here are some suggestions of what you can do with your time as you prepare for your next trip. Meal Prep In today’s society, especially in a greater health-conscious setting, more and more peopl...

In today’s employment economy, it’s not completely unfounded that we all have experienced similar plights and pitfalls to what our nation’s drivers are frequently facing day-in and day-out. Driver treatment is something that we should all be more aware of, especially when you consider there are increasingly less drivers to pluck from the trucking pool. Driver Recruitment When launching into initial discussions with drivers or individual owner operators, it should never ...

As of press time, the national average price of gasoline is $3.14 a gallon, which is down from $3.50 a year ago, according to the AAA, as the United States continues to exhaust multiple efforts to stabilize the constant flux in pricing ever since the covid pandemic in 2020. Diesel is $3.93, which is considerably down from the $4.68 average of this time last year. Gas prices are seemingly in a constant state of volatility, thanks in-part to the continuing war in Ukraine. Cali...

“I will do today what others won’t so I can do tomorrow what others can’t.” This quote by the all-time great, Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver, Jerry Rice captures the essence of just what it takes to become successful as an expediter. How? Well, just think about it for a moment. Whether you’re an owner-operator or a 1099 contract driver, you are a business owner. YOU are the boss. Sure, you may have clear instructions from the carrier, broker, or shipper, on...

In transportation, honesty is a door that swings both ways. Not only are drivers seeking employment expecting a straight-up recruiter to give them the scoop on what to anticipate with a potential company. But to be fair, there is 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 Tell Me What I Want To Hear A recruiter ...

As 2024 swings into full gear, a lot of folks start the dawning of a new year by making resolutions or setting goals for the days, weeks, and months ahead. For professional drivers, it might be a good idea to kick the new year off right by setting some goals in terms of daily routines to change, update, or follow. Over the last three years or so many companies and carriers have been dealing with, and attempting to manage, a very uncommon situation within the trucking industry...

From all of us at ExpeditersOnline.com and the On Time Media family, we wish you a most prosperous and joyful 2024. Cheers to a fresh start and a year full of exciting possibilities! ...

Rounding out 2023 and pressing on into 2024, it seems as good a time as any to evaluate some seemingly basic truck care necessities. Specifically, taking proper care of your tires. Especially as we hit the coldest and snowiest months of the season, it’s a smart 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 shift. Not only t...

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...