Do the 3 O’Clock Hustle Posted on 04 May, 2017 By Chad Boblett Get your 3 o’clock hustle on! This is an excellent time of the year to score some really high-paying loads and to be the one who saves the day for your customer. I am getting excited, because it’s been two years since […]
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5 Regulations That Affect Your Trucking Business the Most Posted on 14 Apr, 2017 By Matt Sullivan We’ve seen quite a few changes in trucking regulations already this year. Some rules have been postponed, others removed, a couple added, and a big one is still on the way. Below is a look at the […]
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Got ELDs? Get Ready for Higher Rates Posted on 24 May, 2017 By Chad Boblett2 Like it or not, ELDs are coming. The good news? Rates are going to go up. Here’s why. You can’t drive as many miles in a day when you’re running with an ELD. This is especially true when you […]
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The REAL Women in Trucking will have their 1st exhibit booth at the Great American Truck Show August 24-26, 2017 in Dallas, Texas thanks to the generosity of Craig Ackermann Esq. , founder of the law firm Ackermann & Tilajef,P.C. In addition to having an exhibit booth near the GATS health pavilion, RWIT will host a […]
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The REAL Women in Trucking are holding a raffle to give away One (1) FREE VIP Package ($300.00 Value) for the “Camp Out in the Desert” event to be held at Phoenix International Raceway NASCAR Weekend November 10-12, 2017. FREE Truck Parking will be available at Phoenix International Raceway during Veterans Day Weekend for the […]
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The REAL Women in Trucking, Inc. are proud to host a “Ask a Lawyer” session during the Great American Truck Show (GATS) in Dallas, Texas on August 25, 2017 at 10:00 AM in meeting room C 150 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center. It is more important than ever for drivers to become more […]
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A “Lady Truck Driver Forum Panel Discussion” sponsored by the “Truckers Justice Center” will be held on the main exhibit floor of the Great American Truck Show (GATS) August 25, 2017 at 4:00 PM. Truck Driver Attorney Paul Taylor will introduce the event that will be moderated by Idella Hansen, a 2017 TA/Petro Citizen Driver […]
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How to Handle FEMA Loads Without Losing Your Shirt By Chad Boblett – Boblett Brothers, Rate Per Mile Masters Everyone wants to help out in a time of emergency, and truckers are some of the most charitable and compassionate people I know. So a lot of owner-operators are looking for an opportunity to haul […]
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Expect Hurricane Harvey to Have a Long-Term Impact on Trucking By: Peggy Dorf, DAT Solutions Hurricane Harvey is going to have a big impact on freight transportation and logistics in the weeks and months to come. The record rainfall finally stopped after four days and 50-plus inches, but Southeast Texas and Western Louisiana are still […]
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Here’s How Hurricanes Irma and Harvey Have Affected Van Freight By: Matt Sullivan, DAT Solutions DAT employees are donating to American Red Cross to help support those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and DAT Solutions is matching those contributions. To learn more about how you can help, visit the Red Cross website. A lot […]
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Emergency Freight: What Harvey Tells Us About Irma Less than ten days after Hurricane Harvey, trucks are already moving freight out of Houston, with almost the same volume as before the storm. That doesn’t mean nothing has changed. Harvey hit Houston on Friday evening, August 25, and hung over the metro area for days, dumping […]
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Expedited Loads: 5 Tips for Fast Negotiations By: Chad Boblett – Boblett Brothers, Rate Per Mile Masters Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma led to a lot of urgent loads on DAT load boards. Combined with already higher than usual demand for trucks, that’s creating some fast negotiating. Why does the broker need a rate so fast? […]
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5 Regulations That Affect Your Trucking Business the Most By Matt Sullivan – DAT Solutions We’ve seen quite a few changes in trucking regulations already this year. Some rules have been postponed, others removed, a couple added, and a big one is still on the way. Below is a look at the 5 regulations that could […]
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Three winners were drawn during the August 2017 Great American Truck Show (GATS) in Dallas, Texas who will receive One (1) Each Exclusive RWIT VIP Package pass during the “Camp Out in the Desert” event to be held at the Phoenix International Raceway, Annual Veteran’s Day NASCAR Race Weekend. Each RWIT VIP […]
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THANK YOU TO OUR ULTRA SPONSOR Small Business In Transportation Coalition (SBTC) THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SEE DALE EARNHARDT JR. RACE! THIS RACE IS ON SCHEDULE TO SELL OUT ON SUNDAY WE HAVE 5 MORE VIP PASSES AVAILABLE !! DON’T MISS OUT!! November 11 – 12, 2017 for the Annual Veteran’s Day […]
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The 2nd Annual Queen of the Road Award Nomination Entry Purpose: A dignified recognition award for women who work as truck drivers. Nominate a TruckHER that meets the following award criteria: Is she dedicated to her profession as a truck driver? Has she overcome impediments yet remains committed to helping others? Does she demonstrate […]
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Detention in ELD-Land: Will Shippers Change Dock Practices? By: Rip Watson – Contributing Editor, DAT Freight Talk Blog One month into the brave new world of ELD-land, harried carriers, brokers and their customers are so focused on moving freight that a key part of the picture — detention practices — apparently isn’t changing, even though […]
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Spot Market Carriers Get Higher Rates Than Contract Fleets By: Peggy Dorf – Market Analyst, DAT Solutions I look at freight transportation statistics all day long, and I am astonished by the rapid growth of the past few months, especially in the truckload spot market. It seems as though every week sets a new record […]
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How Truckers Can Shake Off the Winter Blues By: Chad Boblett – Boblett Brothers, Rate Per Mile Masters Most of us owner-operators went home for the holidays, and it’s going to take a pretty penny to get back out on the road. The weather is so cold, you worked hard leading up to the holidays, […]
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Driver Pay Needs an Overhaul By: Mark Montague – Industry Pricing Analyst, DAT Solutions When dispatching company drivers, a trucking operations person has to weigh multiple considerations. Foremost is serving the customer, but a close second consideration is getting your drivers enough miles for the week. If your drivers don’t get the miles, the good […]
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