Tuesday, September 25, 2012If you wash your truck at home, you can claim the cost of household water and detergent for washing the truck as a business expense at tax time. Be sure to document the date and time. If you use commercial truck stop washes, that cost is deductible as well! READ MORE >>
Friday, September 21, 2012This week is Truck Driver Appreciation week! Who is the most influential driver in your life, and how have they inspired you? If you have a great story, we might just feature you and the driver on our blog! READ MORE >>
Thursday, September 20, 2012 Here are five tips for increasing your mpg that you might not have considered. 1. Keep up the pressure. Underinflated tires not only contribute to blowouts but decrease fuel efficiency. A truck tire can run five degrees hotter for every psi it is underinflated and every 10 psi that a tire is underinflated reduces fuel economy by 1 percent. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 "Around the world, there are an estimated 27 million slaves today. This is more than at any other time in world history. Modern-day slavery, when it results in people being bought and sold and moved around, is called human trafficking. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, September 18, 20126. Communication. This is not just what is said or heard. You need to maintain a paper trail on all aspects of your trucking business. If it’s said and it’s important, write it down: who you talked with, when you talked with them, what was said by all parties, what was the final agreement, and if it’s extremely important, have everyone sign the document. READ MORE >>
Monday, September 17, 20121. Always have a plan. This includes the obvious route and time plan to pick up and deliver loads. You also need to include plans for maintaining your equipment, plans for staying healthy on the road, and plans to get the right amount of home time. And most of all, a plan on how to reach your goals, both personal and business. READ MORE >>
Friday, September 14, 2012http://www.trinityins.net/business/workers_compensation_quote.aspxIf you will go to the link above, there will be a form fill that you can fill out and send directly to Trinity! We will get an agent on it ASAP and call you about your quote with in minutes! READ MORE >>
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