The trucking industry can be exciting and lucrative if you decide to become an owner-operator. However, like anything else that’s truly worthwhile, it’s never really that cut and dry. Making the transition from employee to owner-operator is an exciting stage in your trucking career. The possibility to be your own boss, earn more money, choose…
Average regular-grade gasoline prices have risen by a whopping 79 cents in the last two weeks, to an all-time high of $4.43 per gallon in the United States. In some parts of the country, it’s even higher than that. Fuel prices have risen by $1.18 per gallon over the course of two weeks alone. Many…
In the field of self-driving trucks, a lot has happened recently. More companies have developed, technology is being tried, legislation is being examined, and the day when driverless trucks will be commonplace on the road is rapidly approaching. Many in the industry are enthusiastic about this technology since it will assist with productivity, fuel efficiency,…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has regulations on the number of hours commercial drivers can operate a vehicle for work per day. These are known by FMCSA and the Department of Transportation (DOT) as the Hours of Service rules. Today we are going to look at what these regulations are and why they…