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10 steps to start a trucking company
A clear, ordered roadmap from business plan and authority to insurance, equipment, cash flow, and your first loads — without the guesswork.
Read article →Freight terminology, explained simply
BOL, deadhead, detention, lumper, reefer, drayage… the words that fly around dispatch and rate cons, defined in plain English so you're never caught guessing.
Read article →New authority checklist
Everything to set up before your first load — business entity, USDOT/MC authority, insurance, equipment, cash flow, and freight — in one tick-it-off checklist.
Read article →How much money does it really take to start?
An honest breakdown of startup costs — authority, insurance, equipment, and the working capital most new carriers forget to plan for.
Read article →How to grow profit instead of just running harder
More miles isn't more money. How to raise your rate per mile, cut empty miles, control costs, and grow profit — not just the odometer.
Read article →What is freight factoring & how it works
How factoring turns a 30-to-90-day invoice into cash today, what it costs, the difference between recourse and non-recourse — and why full-service beats a bare factoring app.
Read article →Fuel cards: save up to 65¢ a gallon
Fuel is your biggest controllable cost. How the G Squared Fuel Card saves up to 65¢ a gallon at 99% of stations — plus fuel advances and 24/7 support — and what that adds up to per truck.
Read article →Your first 90 days as a new authority
The first three months make or break a lot of carriers. A week-by-week look at what to expect, what trips people up, and how to keep cash flowing while you find your footing.
Read article →5 mistakes new trucking companies make in year one
The avoidable errors that sink new carriers — from not knowing your cost per mile to depending on one customer — and how to dodge them.
Read article →How to diversify your book as a carrier
Leaning on one broker is the fastest way to get squeezed. Here's how to build a balanced mix of brokers and direct customers so a single slow week never threatens your trucks.
Read article →Working in an AI world: why human relationships still win
Automation is reshaping freight, but trucks still move on trust. Why a real human in your corner beats a bot when it actually matters — and how to use the tech without losing the relationships.
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