Diesel is one of the biggest line items in any hauling operation. The problem is that prices move fast, and quotes do not. This post walks you through what a fuel surcharge is, how to calculate one for dump truck work, and how to make sure every quote you send is ready for the next price spike.
A dump truck brokerage lets you build a real hauling business around capacity you do not own. You win the contracts, source the trucks, and manage everything in between. This guide walks you through every step, from validating your market to the tools that keep a growing brokerage from running on chaos.
Missing load tickets are a common reason for delay invoicing in hauling operations. In this article, you will see how missing load tickets delay invoicing, how that affects cash flow, and what changes when documentation moves faster from the truck to the office.
In local dump and bulk operations, a missed issue during a pre-trip inspection can quickly turn into a roadside DOT inspection, repair delay, or even CVSA violations. This article focuses on the areas that matter most and how inspection discipline protects daily performance.
The 16-hour short haul exemption allows certain short haul truck drivers to extend that window to 16 hours. It does not extend the drive time. In this article, you will learn who qualifies, and why it should be treated as a backup option rather than part of regular scheduling.
For many owner-operators and small fleets, trucking load boards help fill empty days or pick up short-haul work. They can reduce deadhead and keep trucks moving when regular contracts slow down. This guide explains how to use load boards step by step.
Time is lost in the gaps between loads. Not in big decisions, but in constant interruptions that never get tracked. In this article, you’ll see where those minutes go, why they stack up so fast, and how to spot the patterns that affect decision making, and result in missed loads.
If you run trucks long enough, DOT inspections stop feeling rare. What catches many fleets off guard is not the inspection itself, but the same DOT inspection issues showing up again and again. This guide will highlight compliance issues inspectors' flag most frequently and explains how they usually start.
If trucks are running all day, but load counts still come up short, the issue is rarely effort or availability. More often, it comes down to hidden cycle time delays that often get overlooked by dump truck operators. This breakdown explains where those minutes disappear, why hauling productivity drops even on good days, and how local fleets miss targets without knowing what actually went wrong.
If you manage trucks for vocational hauling operations, you’ve probably heard telematics and fleet management used as if they mean the same thing. This guide analyzes both telematics and fleet management applications in a way that makes it easier to see where each one fits.
