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How to Find FEMA Loads After a natural disaster comes the need for disaster relief, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other government agencies call on the trucking industry to help haul loads to relief sites. These loads are referred to as FEMA loads...

The Best Load Boards For Truckers Looking for your next load to pick up? Whether you are driving a flatbed or a reefer unit, getting quality and constant freight loads is a must for trucking companies to be a profitable trucking business. Here we will be taking a...

Intermodal Transportation: Everything You Need to Know Freight shipping has been around long before modern day trucks were. We know throughout history that trains and ships have been a major factor in transportation services and we are still heavily dependent on them...

What is Freight Consolidation? Today we are going to dive in and learn about a part of cost savings part of commercial trucking called freight consolidation. If you have not heard this term before, you are sure to in the future. In actuality, this is pretty basic...

What is Deadhead Trucking? Deadhead trucking is the act of driving an empty truck load at any point either from the point of origin or on the return trip. This does not matter if you are hauling a dry van with empty pallets or an empty flatbed trailer. Empty is empty....

How to Get Hotshot Loads Running a hotshot trucking company can prove to be a very lucrative side of the trucking industry. However, like running a traditional trucking business, you need to have a steady stream of new loads to keep yourself profitable and your...

What Are Freight Lanes? A freight lane, also known as a carrier lane, is any route a carrier covers on a regular schedule. Freight lanes are also known as shipping lanes or trucking lanes. These lanes are often used by freight brokers and will connect multiple cities...

Headhaul vs. Backhaul Shipping: Understanding the Differences Have you run into the terms “headhaul” and “backhaul” as a truck driver? If you are newer to the freight industry, there is a good chance that you are not familiar with these terms and their meanings. In...

Everything You Need to Know About ISO Containers Did you know that there are different types of ISO containers? If you’re a truck driver or commercial driver, it’s important to know about the different types of ISO shipping containers and what they’re used for. This...

What is Cargo Consolidation? In the freight shipping world, cargo consolidation is a process that many drivers use to make their lives a bit easier. This practice is commonly referred to as less than truckload (LTL) shipments, loads that do not fill a full truckload...

What is an APU on a Truck? Have you wondered how truck drivers in North America can go about getting loads? To be successful in this industry, it is vital that you are able to find truck loads on a consistent basis. Once you become more established in the industry, it...

What is Detention Pay? And How to Determine Yours Detention pay is a crucial aspect of the trucking industry, and it’s important for owner-operators to understand what it is and how to determine their own detention pay rate. Detention refers to the amount of time that...