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Field notes for running a trucking company on one platform.
Practical writing on dispatch, accounting, safety, hiring, and keeping the drivers you already have.
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What Does LTL Mean in Trucking? (LTL vs FTL)
LTL means less-than-truckload: freight that doesn't fill a whole trailer, so several shippers share one truck. Here's how it differs from FTL.
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Safety
What Is a DOT Inspection? (Levels & How to Pass)
A DOT inspection is a roadside check of a commercial truck and driver for safety compliance. Here's what's checked and how to stay ready.
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Safety
What Is a USDOT Number? (And Do You Need One?)
A USDOT number is the ID the FMCSA uses to track your carrier's safety record. Here's what it is and who's required to have one.
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Safety
What Is an ELD in Trucking? (And Do You Need One?)
An ELD is an electronic logging device that records a driver's hours of service automatically. Here's what it does and who needs one.
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Dispatch
What Is Bobtail Trucking? (Meaning, Risks & Insurance)
Bobtail trucking means driving a tractor with no trailer attached. Here's why it happens and how bobtail insurance works.
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Accounting
What Is CPM in Trucking? Cost Per Mile Explained
CPM, cost per mile, is what it actually costs to run a truck one mile. Here's how to calculate it and why it tells you if a load pays.
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What Is Drayage? (Meaning in Shipping & Trucking)
Drayage is the short-distance trucking of a container to or from a port or rail yard. Here's what it means and how it's priced.
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What Is Dry Van Trucking? (Dry Van Explained)
A dry van is an enclosed trailer for non-perishable freight, the most common trailer in trucking. Here's what it hauls and how it works.
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What Is Heavy Haul Trucking? (Loads, Permits & Pay)
Heavy haul trucking moves oversized and overweight loads that exceed legal size or weight limits. Here's why it pays more.