Trucking Start-up: How to Manage Cash Outflow
Once you start getting paid, everything is golden, right? Well, this is where the real work begins. As we mentioned in part one of our managing cashflow series, where we…
Trucking Start-up: How to Manage Cash Inflow
Let’s be very clear: cash is not king... cashFLOW is king. Running a trucking company requires a lot of attention to detail. If anything falls through the cracks, your company…
Does Insurance Cover Computer modules (CPCs) Stolen from Trucks?
Think you only have to worry about cargo theft? Think again! With used vehicle prices so high and supply chain issues still running rampant, theft of vehicle catalytic converters and…
Be Careful With Insurance and Safety History When Leasing With A Carrier
Make sure that the carrier offers coverage levels that meet your specific insurance needs as it will impact your eligibility to haul certain cargo and can affect your bottom line.…
How Truck Drivers Can Prepare to Get Affordable Owner-Operator Insurance in the Future
If you are a truck driver interested in starting your own owner-operator business, there are many things you can do now to help you keep your commercial insurance rates as…
5 Critical Hotshot Trucking Insurance Coverages to Protect Your Business
Get a customized insurance quick quote for your Hotshot company. Hotshot truck insurance is for short-haul trucking operations specializing in the expedited transport of time-sensitive cargo and is often associated with…
How Successful Owner-Operators Manage Start-up Cashflow
Understanding why many owner-operators fail in their first two years due to cashflow issues. Before becoming an owner-operator, you were likely a company driver gathering the experience needed to, eventually,…
Pros and Cons to the Cheapest Commercial Truck Insurance Quote
Outside of owning and operating a truck (i.e., leasing and fuel), insurance will be the next most expensive cost for trucking companies. Insurance for a single truck can run anywhere…
Major Increase In Motor Carrier Authorities for 2020-2021
Last year saw a demand for carriers delivering goods after the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased online shopping, a steady need to keep grocery stores stocked, and the need to…
How To Lower Trucking Insurance Risk and Improve Rates By Year Three of Your New Venture
As with any new business, it is hard to start a successful trucking company and keep it in business in the first few years. It is common to see around…
