What is Hot Shot Trucking
What is Hot Shot Trucking What is Hot Shot Trucking? Hot Shot trucking is a specialty that requires hauling less than truckload (LTL) freight from a shipper to a receiver or multiple receivers in less time than typical carriers can pick up and deliver. It mainly involves hauling small shipments in a hurry, and bypasses […]
When You Really Need a Day Off
EMDECS | When You Really Need a Sick Day You’ve officially had it! You’ve been working nonstop for the last couple of months and you’re SO mentally exhausted that you can’t seem to get simple tasks done without making some sort of mistakes. So you call in sick at work. On one hand, your manager […]
3 Fun Things Truck Drivers Can Do on the Road During Downtime
3 Fun Things Truck Drivers Can Do on the Road During Downtime If you’re a truck driver hitting the road, you’ll often spend long hours behind the wheel, covering thousands of miles and delivering goods to various destinations. But when you’re not driving, how do you spend your downtime? Here are some fun things to […]
Drop Trailer Service
Drop Trailer Service A Trendy New Idea in Shipping Drop trailer service is growing among shippers who are tired of having to load freight on carriers’ schedules. Instead, when a carrier drops off a trailer, it clears the shipper’s yard of trucks creating congestion while waiting to load or unload. It also eliminates the need […]
An Invasive Threat to Canadian Agricultural Crops
An Invasive Threat to Canadian Agricultural Crops How it Involves Trucking Ever heard of the spotted lantern fly? Certain areas of the United States are very familiar with it. It is a pest that is native to Asia, namely China and Vietnam. In those countries the spotted lantern fly has natural predators that keep the […]
Understanding the Role of a Broker
Understanding the Role of a Broker The job of a broker is to marry shippers with carriers. A shipper has a load of freight to be delivered and has no carrier contact, so the broker lines up a carrier to haul the shipper’s load. The broker sends the carrier’s truck to pick up the load […]
