Is ELD Mandate Confusing? Let’s Figure This Out

ELD Mandate means switching from paperwork to computer data. However, for someone, it can be confusing and frustrating. Many think that paperwork is more comfortable and reliable. But you should rethink that. Because when it comes to trucking, electronic data saving not only data but lives. Why Go with ELD? Since the ELD mandate was implemented, according…

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Things That Will Bother Trucking Industry by the End of 2019

By the end of 2019, fleets and the trucking industry, in general, concerned about some trends and issues that could be life-changing in the future. We will break down the five most interesting things in our post. Poor Rates  This problem has been around since 2018. Most of the spendings that fleets and owner-operators have are rising…

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Owner Operator Land Weekly Trucking News Digest #26

Inadequate Sleep Is a Common Problem for Truckers Suffering from inadequate sleep is an essential problem that causes health issues and fatal accidents.  This post has a piece of interesting information about the sleep problem and a link to Ball State University study. Why Drivers Leave Trucking Besides the Pay Of course, pay is the main reason why the…

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Is LTL Trucking Problematic for Truckers?

Less than truckload is a popular kind of freight transportation. The goal of the trucker is to deliver multiple parcels to different points in the specific area. However, sometimes truckers are expected or asked to help with the cargo unloading. What is enraging; that truckers are expected to do it without extra pay, and that…

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Owner Operator Land Weekly Trucking News Digest #25

Freight Volumes are Rising but Rates Staying Still Freight brokers tell about expedited and truckload volumes rising. However, rates don’t rise because of overcapacity. If you are interested in this information, please check out this post. Simple Trailer Doesn’t Mean You Should Ignore Maintenance Trailer maintenance is often neglected. You shouldn’t ignore preventive maintenance of your trailer even…

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Time Sensitive Freight and Problems With Safety

Time-sensitive freight transportation causes a lot of crashes and fatal cases, as many drivers neglect safety to please the boss. Driving in extreme weather conditions, driving when your body is exhausted, ignoring speed limits. These are the main things that cause unpleasant incidents and even death. Truckers who say that they have never done at least…

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Owner Operator Land Weekly Trucking News Digest #24

Serious Problem with Detention Time Detention time issue has been lurking around for years. Oftentimes, truckers have to wait for hours without any recompense. This article shows how much detention time costs for truckers. Leasing or Owning a Class 8 Truck What is the difference between owning a class 8 truck or leasing it? There are pros and cons from…

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