September 2011

Contest Opens to Find the Best Trucking Companies Nationwide

Submitted by Courtney on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 12:20

Company drivers and owner-operators — does the trucking company you work for provide:

The guidance and support you need?
The compensation and work/life balance you deserve?
Opportunities for advancement?
Protection from harassment in the office and on the road?

Tuning in While Moving Freight

Submitted by Courtney on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 14:31

When you’re moving freight for long hours (and days and weeks) at a time, any ounce of entertainment is always helpful for staying focused. And since you need to keep your eyes on the road, finding ways to safely entertain yourself can be challenging. Fortunately, a number of radio stations and/or shows understand the time truckers spend on the road, so we decided to compile some of these options and share a list of radio options created just for you.

FM/AM Radio

Trucking Companies: Reduce Costs Before Raising Rates

Submitted by Timothy D. Brady on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 09:35

The need to control costs is one of the biggest challenges drivers and small trucking companies face. Before you raise your rates, you need to be sure you’ve done everything possible to reduce your costs of doing business. But the danger in making cost cuts randomly as they come to your attention can be, in many cases, worse than not cutting costs at all. Rather than making arbitrary reductions, the most efficient means to cut costs is to do a Line Item Cost Analysis. Don’t let the terminology scare you — this analysis is not as complicated as the title sounds.

Trucking Industry Advice: Build a Game Plan for Fourth Quarter Success

Submitted by Timothy D. Brady on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 10:37

We’re moving closer to the fourth quarter of 2011, and business is somewhat stagnant for many of us in the trucking industry. We’re not moving backward (thankfully!), but we’re not moving forward, either. As the end of the year gets closer, our position is like a football game tied zero-zero in the fourth quarter — and the opposing team is first and goal on the 10-yard line.

To finish ahead, a game plan is crucial.

Proposed Ban on Cellphone Use While Trucking Loads

Submitted by Courtney on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 09:22

Get ready truckers — a new proposed ban on cellphone usage while trucking loads has recently hit the transportation industry.

Trucking Company Member Wins National Award

Submitted by Courtney on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 11:31

For Getloaded member Randy Stroup, trucking is a passion, as well as a profession. As President of First Class Services, Inc., Stroup has built a trucking company known for reliability — and awesome rigs. In fact, one of their trucks just dominated the Custom Rigs Pride and Polish National Championship at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas.

On August 27, their 1986 Peterbilt 359, aptly named “First in Class,” won not one — but four — categories in the competition:

Thousands Flock to Find Loads and Win Prizes From Getloaded at GATS 2011

Submitted by Courtney on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 13:06

The Great American Trucking Show recently wrapped up in Dallas, Texas, and Getloaded was there to experience the action. From August 25 – 27, thousands of people attended the event — and our booth was a popular destination!

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