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Decoding the new hours of service rules for trucking freight

Enviado por Courtney en Lun, 01/23/2012 - 13:33

Trucking freight and want to make sure you’re ready to comply with the new, upcoming hours of service (HOS) rules? To help you out, we thought we’d break down the changes, so you’ll be ready when they go into effect on July 1, 2013.

National Geographic Special Focuses on Trucking Company

Enviado por Courtney en Mié, 01/18/2012 - 20:01

From Ice Road Truckers to Shipping Wars, trucking companies seem to be a new, popular source of reality television entertainment. And now, if you’ve ever wondered how your truck was manufactured, the National Geographic Channel’s Ultimate Factories has just the episode for you: On January 14, they featured an in-depth, hour-long look at how Mack trucks are made. 

Good News for Trucking Companies in 2012

Enviado por Courtney en Lun, 01/16/2012 - 19:55

Here’s some good news to start the year off with truckers: the numbers are in, and 2011 closed with some great developments for trucking companies — and the economy at large. 

On January 6, 2012, the Labor Department announced that the economy added 200,000 jobs in December 2011, and of those, 5,100 were in for-hire trucking. As a result, there were 40,100 more trucking jobs than the same time last year. 

The Trucking Business Community: A Full House of Plans in 2012 - Means A Winning Hand in Trucking Too

Enviado por Timothy D. Brady en Vie, 12/30/2011 - 06:13

How many times have you faced a blank piece of paper (or a wall) and tried to kick-start planning for your trucking company? Planning sometimes seems easier said than done, but with these five plans, you can make your trucking life a lot easier — and bring more revenue in, as well.

1. Route and Times for Pick-Up and Delivery Plan

Take a Break From Moving Freight to Help a Trucker in Need

Enviado por Courtney en Jue, 12/29/2011 - 07:13

Any trucker moving freight during the holidays knows just how important our industry is to the economy. But for some truckers, no matter how much freight they move, they still have many hardships they must overcome — and nonprofit Trucker Charity is dedicated to making sure truckers in need have the help they deserve from their fellow truckers during the holidays.

The Trucking Business Community: Riding the Wave

Enviado por Timothy D. Brady en Mar, 12/27/2011 - 05:13

You can’t look far in the media these days without hearing about how freight in general has been improving.

But, what about the type of freight you focus on hauling? Or the lanes you’ve been running? Have you seen more freight and increasing rates?

If not, then it’s time to reevaluate what you’re hauling and where you’re transporting it.

New Site Enhancements Improve Freight Matching

Enviado por Courtney en Jue, 12/15/2011 - 15:46

As our members are well aware by now, at Getloaded, we’re constantly looking for ways to simplify and improve their freight matching experience. In 2011 alone, we’ve launched new member and public sites, created the industry’s only Spanish-language load board and upgraded our servers to provide blindingly fast searches. Well, we’re showing our commitment to ease again with the release of new technology updates that bring you the results you need — faster than ever before. 

Santa Ana Winds Affect Truckers Moving Freight

Enviado por Courtney en Vie, 12/02/2011 - 17:25

Truckers moving freight across the Western U.S., be forewarned: The Santa Ana winds are overturning tractor-trailers.

New Federal Rules Prohibit Cell Phone Use While Moving Freight

Enviado por Courtney en Mié, 11/30/2011 - 18:16

Get ready to put both hands back on the wheels while moving freight, truckers. 

A new rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has one message for drivers: Put down your hand-held cell phone. 

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