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How-to Guide for Getting Trucking Contracts | Finding Freight – TAFS
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 an APU on a Truck?
What is an APU on a Truck? Don’t run out your warranty by idling your heavy-duty engine just to run heaters or air conditioning systems. Or worse yet, get in trouble with the anti-idling laws growing in North America. Have you heard of a truck auxiliary power unit...
How to Start a Hotshot Trucking Business | TAFS
8 Steps to Starting a Hot Shot Trucking Business Have you thought about becoming your own boss as an owner-operator in the hot shot trucking business? It’s true hot shot drivers can find this to be a very profitable business venture to run their own business in the...
Complete DOT Inspection Checklist | TAFS
Complete DOT Inspection Checklist In this article, we will be taking a deeper look at DOT inspections and what to expect when you get one. Everyone with a CDL has to deal with these, so you better be prepared for when it happens to you so you don’t end up getting...
What is a Detention Pay? And How to Determine Yours | TAFS
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...
How to Find a Freight Broker | TAFS
How to Find a Freight Broker Finding the right freight broker can be challenging, especially when you're also busy delivering loads. To be successful in the trucking industry, you need to understand how to find the best freight brokers even before you get your...
What is the Difference Between a DOT Number and MC Number | TAFS
What is the Difference Between an MC Number and a DOT Number? Entering into the trucking industry, there are several requirements that you need to take care of from IFTA tax regulations to your motor carrier numbers with the federal motor carrier safety administration...
How to Start a Car Hauling Business | TAFS
How to Start a Car Hauling Business Are you wanting to be a business owner and get into the trucking industry and start-up a car hauling business or auto transport? Starting a car hauling business as a truck driver can be a great way to enter the transport industry...