Usually when we think of the trucking industry we think of the big dry van and flatbed truck. You know the image is of a fancy rig hauling the long van/box trailer. Of course they do make up a large percentage of the trucking industry, but there is much more into it. After all, we are all familiar with reefers and flatbed trailers, even have seen a load of new cars being hauled to the dealership. But even small flatbed trucks should be a part of your fleet.

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Actually commercial vehicles come in all shapes and sizes from small taxis to large passenger buses. Even just within the trucking industry there are several types of vehicles. They all vary by classification, based on their Cross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).  The United States Department of Transportation identifies them using one of the following eight classifications.

• Class 1- is from 0 to 6,000 pounds (0 to 2,722 kg)
• Class 2- is from 6,001 to 10,000 pounds (2,722 to 4,536 kg)
• Class 3- is from 10,001 to 14,000 pounds (4,536 to 6,350 kg)
• Class 4- is from 14,001 to 16,000 pounds (6,351 to 7,257 kg)
• Class 5- is from 16,001 to 19,500 pounds (7,258 to 8,845 kg).
• Class 6- is from 19,501 to 26,000 pounds (8,846 to 11,793 kg)
• Class 7- is from 26,001 to 33,000 pounds (11,794 to 14,969 kg)
• Class 8- covers everything over 33,000 pounds (14,969 kg)

Source: www.cttransportation.com

Most flatbed trucks would fall into either the class 6 or class 7 categories. As an example, you might use these when your load doesn’t justify the use of a big rig and trailer, for LTL (less then load) freight, or for specialty freight and odd sized loads. People commonly see these used at hardware stores to deliver lumber and other purchases. But their uses are as varied as there are trucks on the road.

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There are many issues that drivers must be concerned with. Some are within the driver’s control (speed, mechanical issues, obeying rules and regulations and etc.).

Other things are not, but the driver can be on the alert for (weather, other drivers, wildlife, and etc.). Then there are those issues that just can’t be avoided. With the most obvious being:

The actual routes that must be traveled!

America has some of the longest stretches of highway in the industrialized world. We also spend more on our highway system than some countries have in their entire budget.

However, that doesn’t always mean the roads are perfect (far from it). Many factors can determine the road conditions, highway budgets, amount of traffic, and terrain being the main factors.

Source: www.goodreads.com

Most highways have been improved to aid in the flow of traffic. Sometimes roads are adjusted to skirt around small communities, other times the communities have grown up around the new highway.

But two things must be kept in mind. First, the better or more direct the road is, the more traffic will be sharing it.

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The biggest expense every trucking company operating Class 8 fleet of trucks has is fuel. Up to 35% of all company money goes on fuel and due to nature of the business it is very hard to control what is exactly happening with the fueling process or what is happening when the truck is parked on a parking lot.

On average those big trucks will spend up to $2.000 a week on fuel and let’s face it is very hard to notice if someone is stealing $100 worth of fuel per week. Well that is $5.000 worth of fuel stolen per year and I’m sure you will agree with me that is a lot of money to lose just per one single truck.

There is a few very important obstacles that make fuel a resource that is very hard to control. Saying that most of the money goes on fuel makes it very valuable resource to control and companies could face great loss of money if the some misuse is happening.

So why is it so hard to control the fuel expenses?

The simple answer to this question would be that you are not there. You don’t see the trucks, you don’t see the drivers you are never present. Trucks just drive across the country and the only thing you see is the fuel bill.

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So, you are about to go online for your first loads. That’s great, but do you know where exactly to look for? Does it even matter? Should you go for free or paid loads? How to choose the best matches for your business? What to expect from that deals?

Obviously, with so many options out there, you will have tons of question on your mind.

That is also one of the reasons why I organized this article in Q&A form.

The focus is on the most common issues you’ll be dealing with when you decide to use online load boards.

In this text you will find the answers to the most important ones, including pros and cons of online load boards, top recommendations, tips to get it right and much more.

Let’s start.

#1 Are the loads boards the best choice for me?

If you are starting a trucking business then load boards are definitely the way to get things going, but always keep in mind that load boards are not long term solution.

Maybe you are assuming that, with such a free, fast and efficient system, there must be a catch. Unfortunately you are totaly right, and it’s more than just one thing.

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When we are referring to the small trucking businesses, we are picturing owner-operators and fleets under 25 trucks, but the truth is that In USA every fleet under 100 trucks can be called a small business.

Servicing your customer, with more value than your competitors do, requires efficient operating. It means that, unlike the big carriers, you simply can’t afford to have unnecessary costs. By wasting your miles and fuel, you are doing exactly that. That’s why monitoring the fuel costs is among top priorities of any fleet management.

According to WEX small fleets are facing these top issues in managing:

Since the fuel cards are helping in facing those issues, it’s very important to choose the best match for your company.

But, before purchasing your fleet fuel cards, there are things to be considered.

What You Should Know When Choosing a Fuel Card?

Regional limitations

Start with asking yourself where you will be using fuel cards. It’s very possible that not all companies are operating in your region. Also, some are limited only to specific stations. Both can cause fuel and time waste, when finding an appropriate station.

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