There are many things that you should know about transportation liability! There are facts and there is fiction, and you as a trucker or an owner of a trucking company should know to tell the difference.

Not knowing the difference can cost you big time.

Not knowing the difference between a professional truck driver and a driver is one thing. If you can’t tell the difference between the perfect drivers resume and just a regular resume or a best truck tire and any other tire, in many cases will not make much difference!

But not knowing the fine line of transportation liability myths and reality is something else. So, before you get your next load, you should pay close attention and take stuff serious.

The contracts negotiated between a shipper and a carrier often blurs the lines of who is responsible in cases something goes wrong. So it’s important for you to understand the transportation liability and the real risks of transporting goods.

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A fleet fuel card is a great addition to any organization. Regardless if you are a big or small trucking business, using a fleet fuel card is very beneficial and can save you a lot.

Some companies use only one type of fleet fuel card while others will use more than just one of the many fleet fuel card services. One thing is sure though, and that is that these now days it’s hard to even image a fleet without at least one fleet fuel card type.

However, people use their fleet fuel card because they get something out of it! Otherwise they will not even consider it! And honestly, trucking companies get a lot from a fleet fuel card service. It’s not only the discount prices on fuel we are speaking about here!

You will probably ask, well what else is there?

Fleet Fuel Card Use

Well, yes the first and most important is the fuel discount they are getting by using some kind of fleet fuel card. However, here it’s important to mention the many freebies and other discounts that they get on lubricants, oil change and etc.

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GPS devices with Bluetooth are a great way to equip your new office or update your aging fleet. In this tech savvy world they are a MUST!

No more wasting time with the old map books. No more having to stop and open a digital copy or search websites like MapQuest or Google Maps.

Really, nowdays there is no reason to have the outdated systems and tools when GPS devices with Bluetooth are as common as mud flaps. The fun part is getting fancy ones with cool covers, you know like that mud caked chrome silhouette hanging behind your tires.

There is so much more you can do with a GPS devices with Bluetooth! You can use them to find the location of your next power load. Perhaps you want to find a Wal-Mart and rummage through their discount bin for cheap trucker movies or trucker music and famous songs.

You can do almost anything with really good GPS devices with Bluetooth. Perhaps you used it when you were trying to find a good truck driving school. Hopefully, while you were on training and they were helping you get your CDL they were explaining the importance of GPS and other tracking software.

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Finding a good truck driver seat cushion can be almost as important as finding the right GPS, software and tools for running trucking business, or fuel anti-siphoning device for your truck tanks. You laugh, but secretly you know I am right! After all where do you spend the majority of time?

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That’s right! You spent most of your time in the truck driver seat cushion.

How often do you think about it? Sure, you wash your trucker t-shirts and clothes. You change your truck‘s oil regularly and check your truck tires. But how much attention do you really give to your truck driver seat cushion?

I doubt it is that much! Sure you might brush the crumbs off of it or might even vacuum it occasionally. But beyond that do you really maintain your truck driver seat cushion? Do you really put much thought into it?

For some people truck driver seat cushion means nothing, but for people like me and you that are directly or indirectly involved in trucking, a good truck driver seat cushion means the world!

If you are like most long haul truckers, you spend 8, 10, 12, or more hours a day (depends how much you obey the hours-of- service,(HOS)), firmly planted in your truck driver seat cushion.

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Alabama Freight Brokers are like freight brokers in any other state, whether it’s New York or California.

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Alabama is the thirtieth largest state in the United States and has 52,419 square miles or 135,760 km2 of total area. Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state bird but it’s also known as the “Heart of Dixie” and the “Cotton State”.

Alabama has six major interstate roads that cross the state and five auxiliary interstate routes. They have quite a few ports as well. The major interstate roads are:

• I-65;
• I-20;
• I-59;
• I-20;
• I-85;
• I-22.

I’ve touched in one of my previous articles on best trucking companies in Alabama, and in today’s article, i am going to tell you all you need to know about Alabama freight brokers.

A Bit more about Alabama Freight Brokers

When it comes to Alabama freight brokers, this state is definitely the one where you can find some of the best expertise in this field.

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For some people taking a DOT Physical Exam it’s a piece of cake, but that isn’t always the case.

Others will struggle and get the “chills” just a few days before the final day, and then when the day comes they fail.

Their mind completely blocks and they will draw a blank. I have been there myself quite few times!

Why is that so? – You might be wondering!

Well, first off, we are all different people and stress levels affect us all in different ways.

Me for example, I am fairly stress resistant, to the point where I always see it the other way around. Actually I have gotten really good at controlling my feelings, (to the point I can usually control my body too)!

On the other side, my sister, oh man! Her blood pressure will hit the roof just because there isn’t enough mushrooms it the fridge for the soup she was planning to make. Let’s not even speak about her pressure levels if she were to take the DOT Physical exam!

So, with that said, let’s not forget that we all act and perform differently in given moments.

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Freight brokerage, what do you think of when you hear this? Perhaps you envision some guy in his PC tapping away at the keyboard while sipping coffee. Perhaps you see freight brokerage workers more as the woman in a nice outfit sitting behind her desk calling trucking companies.

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Well, actually both could be right. Freight brokerage people do work from home but and from traditional offices.

They use all the new technology modern tools like: trailer trucking tools and electronic gadgets at their disposal, to get the job done. Sometimes they work long hours; usually they get an early start to their day.

So Then, What do Freight Brokerage People / Companies do, exactly?

Well first off, don’t confuse freight broker with a freight agent. What is the difference? – You might ask! – Well, let me tell you!

The short answer is: the freight agent is usually an independent contractor or other salesperson who works with/for a freight broker or freight brokerage firm. Agents tend to work on a commission based off each shipment.

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The trucking industry has great influence throughout the nation, I’ve already spoke about many different states and their trucking companies and today we are going to look at ten trucking companies in Nebraska.

The Nebraska Territory officially became the 37-th state in 1867. You might find it hard to believe but they once actually referred to Nebraska as being part of the “Great American Desert”!

This is because in 1820, Major Stephen H. Long considered the area to not be fit for human habitation (though his words were even a bit harsher).

This is due to the fact that the area at the time was hot, dry, rather flat, and home to few trees. The area is not a desert, but does resemble it in some places. It can get very hot and can have severe blizzards. But it is also beautiful with a lot of natural wonders to see, if you’re into that.

Of course times changes and we now refer to the area as the Great Plains. This region stretches from inside Canada down to almost Mexico and includes part of ten different American states. They are North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.

Like every state Nebraska has several interesting facts and places to see, way too many to list in here! But for example Nebraska got its name from the Oto Indian word meaning “flat water”.

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A warehousing company is something that most carriers and businesses will need at one time or another. Some will use their services on a regular basic while others might only rely on them to handle merchandise overflow, excessive inventory.

Why would this occur? Well there are quite few reasons why you will use warehousing company occasionally:

• Added inventory for the holiday season;
• Promotional sales events;
• Unexpected consumer demands;
• Poor performance on sale items;
• Relocation/realignment of inventories;
• Manufacturer recalls;
• Bankruptcy, business closures, auctions;
• Loss of space due to weather (hurricane, tornado, flood, etc);
• Preparations for upcoming events;

The list goes on and whatever the reason might be, there is a huge demand and need to warehouse you merchandise and use a warehousing company.

But what does a warehouse actually do? Well, that is easy. A warehouse is a place to store excessive merchandise, material, freight, etc. until it is needed. A warehousing company operates the warehouse handling and all the little details for you, such as the insurance, employees, bills, and such.

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In my attempt to create the ‘ultimate’ heavy duty truck guide I know there will be points, ideas, and information left out. Unfortunately trying to cover everything about a heavy duty truck can be hard. Not that there is not enough information, but deciding what to include and what to skim over, is the real issue.

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Some might read this and think it is a good overview, others might say what about this or that. As usual I will welcome all suggestions and points in the comments box beneath the article. For others perhaps this will be more a starting point in your quest to learn more about what is considered to be a heavy duty truck.

I will say for this guide of mine that it isn’t a 4×4 GMC with a lift kit and spray on ‘mud’!!! It is geared towards commercial trucks.

If you want to learn more from an official point of view you have several options:

• Visit the site of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA);
• Read The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) article, regarding the heavy duty trucks;
• Read the FMCSA’s safety compliance and enforcement program (CSA);
• You can visit your state’s transportation department or other relevant regulatory agency for your state or the state where operating in;
• Visit on-line forums, groups, and other social media sites for heavy duty trucks and truck drivers, or any kind of site for truckers will give you a valid information on the topic, in matter of fact;
• Read one of the on-line or hard copy truckers’ magazines, or join one of the many trucking associations like example the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, (OOIDA).

Of course, there are other options. But what I have put together is a guide, and I hope it does help you for finding the information you are seeking.

Commercial Truck Classification

Ok, I guess, before I go into details about what is a heavy duty truck, or the types or their uses and all that other fun stuff, I shall first explain the classifications. I am sure many will be like, “I already know this”! Well, if you do know, then this might be a refresher for you, if you don’t, I hope it adds to your understanding.

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