Archive for September, 2023

Do Trucks Have to Stop at Weigh Stations?

Thursday, September 28th, 2023
Do Trucks Have to Stop at Weigh Stations?

Do trucks really have to stop at weigh stations?

When traveling on the highway, you might have noticed that there are signs for weigh stations along the way. If you are a business owner looking for a reliable trucking company, you might also have come across weigh stations and wondered about them. Do trucks have to stop at weigh stations? We’ll answer these questions and more below!

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Hurricanes and the Trucking Industry

Thursday, September 21st, 2023
Hurricanes and the Trucking Industry

What happens in the trucking world when hurricanes strike? Find out here.

Bad weather can seriously affect anyone’s daily schedule. It can certainly affect the chain supply, especially if a particular area suffers significant damage. Hurricane season lasts between June and November in the Mid-Atlantic region, and although a storm does not often approach the Mid-Atlantic states, it can happen. That is why it is best to be prepared. What can you expect as a business when hurricanes and the trucking industry collide?

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How Trucking Works

Friday, September 15th, 2023
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Curious about the basics of the trucking industry? Read this!

How exactly does trucking work? Trucking makes up at least 70% of the transportation of goods in the United States; if you got it, a trucker brought it. Truckers are core to how our country operates daily to get and deliver raw materials and finished products. In summary, trucking companies deliver raw materials to manufacturers and then move finished products to stores or warehouses. Let’s take a deeper look at how trucking works.

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Does Outsourcing Freight Shipping Save Money?

Friday, September 8th, 2023
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Does outsourcing save your business money? Here’s how you can save.

Inflation has taken a toll on virtually every business operating over the past few years, and many companies are looking for ways to decrease their spending and save money as much as possible. One of the ways that you can start to cut back on costs is by outsourcing jobs that are not central to your business, such as transporting products by road. Does outsourcing freight shipping save money? Here’s what you need to know. 

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Are Semi Trucks Hard to Drive?

Friday, September 1st, 2023
Are Semi Trucks Hard to Drive?

How hard is it to drive a semi truck? Here are a few things we keep in mind.

Whether you want to learn how to drive a semi truck or you want to put yourself in your truck driver’s shoes, you can learn here how hard it really is to drive one. Are semi trucks hard to drive? 

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