April 29, 2015
Vice President of Operations Role in Trucking

Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to learn more about the different roles in the trucking industry. A professional truck driver showed me what it is like to be a long haul driver, a dispatcher shared the ins and outs of getting freight to its final destination, and today I’ll share what I learned from Rob Koch, vice president of operations at A.N. Webber.
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April 22, 2015
Carrier Spotlight of the Month: Dutch Maid Logistics?

This month’s featured carrier is Dutch Maid Logistics of Willard, OH, a fifth generation, family owned, temperature controlled carrier. Sam Burrer, vice president of operations, gave me some of his time to discuss Dutch Maid’s history and thoughts on the industry.
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April 15, 2015

Produce season is here. Whether you run a refrigerated truck as an owner-operator or are a fleet manager with multiple trucks, you are on the verge of some very busy months. Last year, several events impacted the season. While the drought situation remains the same this year, there are a couple more things that will likely influence your produce loads.
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April 8, 2015
Easing Tax Time Jitters with Often-Overlooked Deductions
As a long-haul driver, you’ve already got enough on your mind: getting the load delivered on time, saving money to pay for that transmission overhaul, and now keeping up with when you have to “take a nap.” As if that’s not enough, now it’s tax time!
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April 1, 2015
3 Secrets to Successfully Executing Over Dimensional Flatbed Loads

Moving over dimensional flatbed loads is difficult business; it can take years to learn the intricacies involved when transporting this type of freight. It is vital that carriers be prepared to move oversized loads with their flatbed trucks, especially around the warmer months, considered busy flatbed season due to the upswing in construction work.
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