There’s one piece of advice that I’d give to any carrier running the spot market. It’s advice that can significantly increase the amount of money they make on loads.
Post your truck.
This is the 80/20 rule of load boards. I get 80% of my loads, and 80% of my revenue, […]
At the gym, a dumbbell is a bar with a weight at each end. On the road, a dumbbell is a roundtrip.
A local dumbbell is a roundtrip where the pick up point is near the driver’s home, and the delivery destination is close enough that the driver can reload […]
It might seem counterintuitive, but I always make sure to post my truck on the load board when there’s plenty of freight to choose from. That’s the best time to get calls from brokers who are willing to pay higher than average rates for loads that are going where […]
My biggest regret about getting started in this industry was that I didn’t get my authority sooner. It was the myths, fears, and the unknown that held me in place as a company driver for years. If you ever meet me at a dock or a truck stop, you […]
This is Part Two, the follow-up to my first three myths about getting carrier authority. These myths, fears, and unknowns held me in place as a company driver for years. I wish I had gotten my authority sooner, and I hope other drivers can learn from my experience.
Myth #4 — You need to […]
