Independent contractors (ICs) provide capacity to carriers, with less capital investment needed. Managing them, however, comes with an added degree of operational complexity. In the
If what goes up must come down, Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) members are undoubtedly hoping the aphorism applies to fuel costs rather than the increased
Carriers can expect to pay more for new equipment in the coming years — if said equipment can be found to purchase at all, according
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — U.S. sales of new, Class 8 trucks experienced the best month of the year to date in June, according to data
Candace Hunter was running a successful tax business in 2019 when love intervened. She met Rickie Braden, who was interested in starting a business of
Completing a trip with no accidents, no citations and no violations added to a CSA score is the goal of every professional driver. Repeating this
Drivers are often surprised when a DOT roadside inspection turns up one or more issues, especially if those issues are of the shut down variety.
Anyone who has driven a commercial vehicle professionally has likely received a ton of training in defensive driving. Whether the training is from the National
May sales of new Class 8 trucks on the U.S. market increased by 7.6% in May over April sales figures, according to data received from
Things are tough all over. There is still freight to haul, but there’s more competition for it. In the meantime, expenses are up and rates
When it comes to operating your own trucking business, being a great driver isn’t enough. It takes more than driving skill to profitably manage a
If you’re still driving without a dash camera, you’re missing out on some of the best protection you can get for your driving record. Dash
When most drivers think about “impairment,” they think of alcohol consumption, or possibly the use of illegal drugs. Those substances can certainly impair a driver’s
Zero-emissions vehicles aren’t on the horizon for the trucking industry — they’re already here. Every major truck manufacturer now offers electric versions of their medium-
Rob Howell took home $25,000 and the title of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) 2021 Company Driver of the Year at the closing banquet of
It took some perseverance, but Glen Horack has achieved top honors as Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) 2021 Owner-Operator of the Year. The Elkland, Missouri, resident
Managing change is important to any organization. At Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Covenant Transport, it’s all in a day’s work. Founded in 1986 with 25 trucks and
Conditions for earning a profit in trucking are cyclical in nature. When freight is plentiful, rates tend to rise — and truckers buy more trucks
U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks rose by a whopping 35.8% in March compared to February sales figures, but the increase isn’t a sign
The new commercial driver’s license (CDL) training requirements that went into effect in February will result in fewer drivers being trained by friends or family