A bobtail truck refers to a semi truck without a trailer attached. This is a general term for a truck that is used to transport cargo. Cargo A bobtail truck may carry bulk liquid, pressurized gas, vehicles, valuables, cash, concrete, livestock, logs and many other things that need a powerful engine to haul. Truck drivers […]
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Fuel prices will decline by 10 cents per gallon, for at least part of the year, but they will remain high relative to carrier revenue. As the fuel price — and surcharge — declines, the line haul portion of the rates will increase to compensate, so the total rate paid to the truck should remain
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In 2009, semi trucks were involved in more than 3,000 fatal crashes. Approximately three-quarters of those crashes involved another moving motor vehicle. Despite U.S. Department of Transportation regulations limiting daily and weekly drive-times for long-distance truck drivers and requiring logs documenting daily hours and mileage, many truck drivers are paid by the mile and work
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A trucker agent, also referred to as a trucking broker or freight broker, acts as a go-between for companies that need products shipped over the road and independent truck drivers or small trucking companies that can fulfill that need. The trucker agent negotiates a rate that is acceptable to both parties and hammers out other
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Kenworth Truck Company builds premium commercial trucks for sale in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia and for export throughout the world. One of the most talked about models for 2011 is the T700. It features the lowest aerodynamic drag of any truck in Kenworth’s history. Drivetrain At the core of the 2011 T700 is the
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The trucking industry is imperative to the United States shipping supply chain. Projections estimate that by 2014, 14 billion tons of freight will be transported annually by truckers in the United States. As fuel and operational expenses rise, it is important for trucking business owners to plan their daily operations to allow the business to
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Generic accounting software is fine for many businesses, but a successful small trucking business requires its software be specific for trucking to meet the intricate needs of the industry. Trucking company software should be able to track revenue and expenses per mile, load, or truck and have the ability to input additional charges such as
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Traditional retailers have used blind shipments for years. The Internet allows savvy retailers and wholesalers to reach more potential buyers and allows stockless storefronts to sell goods without maintaining a warehouse full of costly inventory. Other People Are Reading Blind shipments are defined by the Department of Transportation as shipments processed and delivered to buyers
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There is no doubt that Christmas is a time of great joy, but it can be a time of great peril as well. With more people on the road than during many other times of the year, it is a prime holiday season for car accidents. In order to make it safely through to New
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The easiest step to driving more fuel efficiently is to make your car as efficient as possible. One simple step that usually only costs about $50 is to replace your crappy paper air filter in the engine’s air intake with a cotton, high flow K&N one. They make one for basically any vehicle and you
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