It’s March, which means produce season is kicking off in southern Florida and Texas. At the same time, produce imports are flowing into the country across the border from Mexico right now and reefer capacity continues to be in high demand because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Needless to say, it’s a good time to be a reefer driver. Trucker Tools…
There are lots of things that can chew up your time and negatively impact your profit margins as an owner operator. Looking for parking, weigh scales, loads, truck stops and rest areas takes time. So does communicating with brokers by phone, dropping off paperwork, booking loads and reloads, route-planning and calculating your axle weights. Having the information you need instantly…
Happy Friday and welcome to your Friday edition of Trucker Tools’ “Where’s the Freight?,” a three-times-a-week market report that tells you where demand/rates will be highest and lowest in the coming week. In today’s “Where’s the Freight?,” one reefer market north of the border claims the top spot in our projected Top Five Hottest Markets list, while two Midwestern markets…
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve surveyed company drivers, owner operators and carriers like you to find out what’s been working well and what’s been most challenging about working in trucking in the middle of a global pandemic. We first asked you about how COVID-19 is impacting you in an April 2020 survey and then again in an October 2020 survey.…
According to FMCSA data released last week, approximately 51,000 motor carriers have already received common or contract carrier authority through June of 2021, nearly matching 2020’s record of 59,000 motor carriers. According to the same data, most of the applicants were one or two-truck businesses and were primarily company drivers transitioning to owner operator status. As most seasoned owner operators…
Welcome to your mid-week edition of “Where’s the Freight?,” Trucker Tools’ free market report that predicts which markets will be the most and least profitable in the coming week. With this information, you can make better decisions on loads and maximize your profit margins as an owner operator or carrier. In this Wednesday edition of “Where’s the Freight?,” Texarkana, Texas,…
We love talking to truckers like you from all over the country to learn about your tips and tricks for staying happy, healthy, safe and profitable on the road. Throughout the year, we interview dozens of company drivers, owner operators and carriers to understand what’s working for you and what’s not, and about how you deal with life on the…
In this Monday edition of “Where’s the Freight?,” Trucker Tools’ free market report for owner operators and carriers, you’ll discover where demand and rates are likely to be high and low this week. In today’s edition of “Where’s the Freight?,” two Texas locations once again snag spots in our Top Five Hottest Markets list, while demand is projected to heat…
Happy Friday, everyone, and welcome to your Friday edition of “Where’s the Freight?,” Trucker Tools’ three-times-a-week free market report for owner operators and carriers. “Where’s the Freight?” tells you where demand and rates are likely to be high, low, increasing and decreasing in the coming week. In today’s market report, you’ll notice that two Texas markets appear in our Top…
As the recovery from the initial COVID-19 outbreak has progressed, owner operator income has spiked, which is, in part, why so many truckers are making the move from company driver to owner operator. In 2020, the FMCSA granted common authority to approximately 58,0000 asset-based motor carriers, a 36 percent increase over 2019. If you’re in that camp and currently are…