How Much Does a Cargo Van Owner Operator Make?

Cargo Vans offers a lot of profitable business opportunities. It also has a number of pros over semi trucks: cargo van drivers don't have to abide by weight limits and follow HOS, can use campgrounds and RV parks instead of always crowded truck parks, and have a home time more often. For most cargo van…

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How to Get Your Own Trucking Authority

Running your own trucking company as an independent owner operator will make a big difference in your truck driver career. If you are ready for such a big step, it’s time to get your own authority to be able to participate in interstate commerce and get paid for freight transportation. There are several types of…

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How is technology changing the trucking industry?

Trucking is an essential industry for the US economy. Adopting new technologies creates a lot of great benefits. They are making truckers' life easier and safer, and helping commercial carriers to become more efficient and profitable. What innovations are changing the trucking industry for the better? Fleet Management Software Modern fleet data management hardware and software help…

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Owner operator land monthly trucking news digest #115

Survey: 51% of small operators are considering changing jobs Truckstop.com conducted a survey of 504 U.S. truck drivers. As a result, it turned out that half of the small carriers are considering the possibility of changing jobs in the next 6-12 months. The reason for this is the exploding cost of fuel. In addition, 80% of…

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Ways Truckers Can Lose Their CDL

For any trucker, losing or facing a CDL license temporary suspension can be an absolute nightmare. Losing the ability to drive will leave the driver without a job and affect his future career. Unfortunately, companies don't want to hire truckers with bad driving records out of liability concerns. Here are several situations that every truck…

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What is the Highest Paying Truck Driver Job?

According to the American Trucking Association, truckers with clean track records are always in high demand. That's why it is so important to keep a CDL valid. This work is obviously not for everyone, but it has a long list of advantages: starting with the ability to travel a lot and have a flexible schedule,…

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How to Thrive in the Trucking Industry

Trucking is an industry with vast potential and it is supported by 3.36 million professional truck drivers. Unfortunately, professional truckers have suffered from unfair and unrealistic stereotypes. Given this and a difficult work schedule, this has led to the driver's shortage. In addition, the trucker profession is not very popular among the younger generation. Despite…

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