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How to get Your Rig out of the Ditch

No one plans on getting stuck in the ditch. However, during a Midwestern winter, it seems almost inevitable. Before You Hit the Road. If the roads look slick, there are

Trucking Insurance Renewal: 3 Things to Expect

With the New Year just around the corner, it seems fitting to discuss renewal. Although, maybe not the type you’re thinking of. This post focuses on what you need to

How to Protect Your Truck from a Winter Freeze

High winds, icy roads and below zero temperatures—driving a truck during a Midwestern winter isn’t easy. There is enough to worry about on the road, so why start your day

10 Steps to Becoming an Owner Operator

For the last year, our Becoming an Owner Operator series aimed to help those interested in becoming an owner operator navigate the ins and outs of the trucking industry. Here

Final Rule: Entry-Level Minimum Training Requirements

The FMCSA and DOT published the Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators final rule on December 8, 2016. The FMCSA believes this final rule enhances the safety

Final Rule: Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The FMCSA and DOT published the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse rule on December 5, 2016. The final rule was mandated by the Moving Ahead for Progress in

Top 4 Trends Driving Vocational Truck Design in 2016

With 2016 dwindling down, let’s take a look at the four vocational truck design trends that took the market by storm this past year. #1 Automatics make their move Manufacturers

2016 MN Freight System Plan: Trucking Overview

This November, Commissioner Charles A. Zelle signed the 2016 Minnesota Statewide Freight System Plan. This Plan is an update to Minnesota’s first State Freight Plan developed in 2005. The 96-page

3 Ways to Maximize Your MPG this Winter

When it comes to winter, you’re just not driving as many miles between fill-ups compared to the summer. Refiners of both gasoline and diesel fuel must change the composition in

Becoming an Owner Operator: Invoice Factoring 101

This week’s post aims to explain the benefit of factoring to an owner operator’s operation. Unfortunately, it only pertains to those who have chosen to operate under their own authority.

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