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General Facts • 6% of Full-Time Jobs in the USA are filled  by the Trucking Industry. • Trucking pays 36% of all tax fees towards the Highway Trust Fund, despite being only 7% of traffic in the country. • Commercial Trucks use roughly 20,000 gallons of fuel a year. Owner Operator Facts • Women makeRead more

With the increase demand of online sales from sites like Amazon and Ebay, Trucking has become much more popular. Since there is such high demand… Starting a Trucking Company is a wonderful idea! Are Trucking Companies Profitable? They are very profitable! However, do keep in mind that Trucking is not an easy industry to getRead more

Trucking Permits are a tax that is collected by the Government that help regulate Trucking Companies, in order to help make the roads safer. What kind of Permits are there?  Click > Trucking Permits < for a full list of permits and what the requirements are. How much do Trucking Permits cost? They range fromRead more

The FMCSA  Is a sub-division of DOT (Department Of Transportation), that specifically handles the Trucking & Passenger Industry.    What does FMCSA stand for? Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Who does FMCSA apply to?  Any company that has a Commercial Motor Vehicle (Trucking or Passenger (Limo/Bus), must comply to FMCSA’s rules as long as theirRead more

What is Hours of Service? (HOS) Hours of Service are regulations for Truck & Bus Drivers that help avoid accidents caused by Driver Fatigue, these rules include a set Driving Time and Mandatory Rest Periods. When do Hours Of Service Regulations Apply? They apply for any driver and any company that has a Truck orRead more

Trucking started in the 1900’s! When did Trucking Start in United States of America? Trucking started to gain traction in the 1930’s during World War 1, when the Military needed it for paved road construction. Where did Trucking Originate? The first methods of Trucking can be traced back hundreds of years ago, also known asRead more

Yes! Now more than ever since people are working from home, staying indoors and traveling less due to the Pandemic. There’s a high volume of online orders, since people are taking the precautions and not leaving their houses. Trucking companies have increased their numbers of employees in order to make up for the increase inRead more