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Supply Chain Issues
The Power of Hope in a Crippling Supply Chain Five hundred and eighty days ago, we witnessed a much-deserved pat on the back for the professional truck drivers’ role in keeping America moving while millions of Americans were forced to stay home. We had a chance to celebrate and show our pride in the tireless…
Truck Stop: A Trucker’s Guide to Safety
For many truck drivers, truck stops provide drivers with the opportunity to get some rest, eat, take a shower, refuel, and stretch their legs. However, truck stops can be dangerous for both the driver and their trucks. By preparing yourself with truck stop safety knowledge you can decrease your chances of running into a bad…
What Is an Owner Operator?
An owner-operator is an independent truck driver who runs their own transportation business. This allows the driver the freedom to make more money, control their day-to-day responsibilities, and scale their business the way they want to. Becoming an owner comes with a lot of responsibility, sacrifice, and dedication. All of which can become an extremely…
Meet the Paper Transport Operations Team
There is no doubt being a professional truck driver is a tough job. It would be even more challenging without the solid Paper Transport Operations Team to support them. That’s why we continuously strive for excellence when maintaining our operations team. To simply put it, we want the best. Intermodal driver, Logan Hernandez, says, “So…
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2021
September 12th through the 18th is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Each year Americans across the nation pay respect and thank truck drivers for all of their hard work. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), there are roughly 3.5 million truck drivers. These professionals put in the hard work to deliver loads safely and…
What is Regional Trucking vs. Dedicated Trucking?
As a new truck driver, it can be overwhelming to navigate all of jobs to choose from! Regional, over-the-road, intermodal, local, dedicated, non-dedicated … And then there’s dry van, tanker, refrigerated, pneumatic, flat bed … It can be confusing! For example, you may have to trade off home time for more miles in one position.…