“Technology will save you thousands in future headaches by decreasing the amount of tasks and details that depend on you. Always keep in mind that even the most driven of people have an error rate of 3% and that is what technology will be able to cover.”
Read More“A Long Term company is going to have this type of mindset for their drivers. Some, Like AJG, will pay more than average per mile in order to ensure that all drivers will take care of the units on the road. This simple measure of giving and taking is something some trucking companies will not understand, you should not be treated like a number or just another name inside of the truck.”
Read More“In a capitalistic society uncertainty is one of the keys to dethroning previous companies that are not productive enough to continue their same rate of service. Make yourself the next trucking company to get the customers necessary out of your terminals and you will eventually become a staple in your city for the transportation industry.”
Read More“If I have learned anything in the freight industry, it is that we do not know what the next week will look like especially in this uncertain historic period of time. Be Sure to financially project the worst-case scenarios and ensure you are conservative in your projections for revenue and costs.”
Read More“Trucking companies are a dime a dozen, however, great trucking solutions are few and far between. Be the solution for your customers and go above and beyond the contract of duty and I guarantee it will give you an advantage over any competition.”
Read More“When it comes to a broker who has a shipper depending on them they require premier communication and service. In order to make a relationship with a broker you need to become the number one contact on their speed dial for loads.”
Read More“There’s an old saying I always live by that states trucking makes you lose hair. You must follow Murphy’s Law (Things will go wrong in any given situation, if you give them a chance.) Understand that even when buying a brand new truck you can run into mechanical issues.”
Read More“If you are not changing your strategy in finding loads, then I guarantee it’s only a matter of time before someone else does.”
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