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August 2011

Chance Meeting While Out Trucking Freight Helps Obese Driver Lose 202 Pounds

Submitted by Courtney on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 09:35

When you’re out trucking freight, you never know what you’re going to find at a truck stop. From the varying quality of food to the eclectic collection of thingamabobs, there seems to be a different experience waiting for you at every stop.

For one Iowa driver, he discovered a new lease on life — and a recently released documentary chronicles his transformation from diseased, depressed and morbidly obese to the picture of perfect health.

Kansas Lifts Rules on Trucking Loads in Drought-Stricken Kansas

Submitted by Courtney on Sat, 08/06/2011 - 09:35

If you’ve been trucking loads across the Southern U.S. over the past couple of months, more than likely you’ve experienced the severe drought affecting the region. To date, 14 states in total — spanning Arizona to the Carolinas — have drought levels starting at D2, severe (D4 is exceptional drought), and little relief from the heat seems on its way.

The Ongoing Business Plan

Submitted by Timothy D. Brady on Tue, 08/09/2011 - 11:35

In the last four posts, I’ve discussed the components of a micro-business plan from the perspective of someone considering starting a trucking company. But business plans are not just for people looking to start a business — they need to become an important part of your growing and developing business. The business plan review is something every trucking company owner should do twice a year or any time you are considering taking your business in a different direction, expanding or growing.

The Trucking Business Community: What's a Freight Lane

Submitted by Timothy D. Brady on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 07:25

With all of the countless responsibilities a micro-carrier must address, why should a company with one to five trucks work on developing a well-defined freight lane?

Trucking Companies: Survey Shows Drivers Don’t Understand CSA

Submitted by Courtney on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 15:09

Last year, we at Getloaded closely followed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) 2010 — and wrote more than a dozen blogs explaining the program because we realized many trucking companies didn’t understand the new safety guidelines. After the FMCSA delayed the rollout multiples times to help carriers get up to speed on the program, CSA began in December 2010.
 

We’re Launching New Exclusive Partnerships to Support Trucking Companies

Submitted by Courtney on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 16:58

At Getloaded, we are constantly looking for new opportunities to help our members simplify and advance their professional lives — and our commitment goes beyond effective freight matching. We know firsthand how challenging trucking can be, and that each role within the industry comes with its own set of requirements and hazards. So, we’ve been working to create exclusive corporate partnerships with companies we believe can help you find success, whether you’re a driver, broker, carrier or shipper.

New Ways to Stay Healthy While Trucking Freight

Submitted by Courtney on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 15:16

From obesity to heart disease, an unhealthy lifestyle is wreaking havoc on many professional truck drivers’ lives. Only 8 percent of drivers regularly exercise — compared to 49 percent of the general adult population. Half of drivers are overweight or obese. And more than 50 percent smoke cigarettes.