Trucking is a race against the clock. As every truck driver knows, the constant pressure to navigate traffic snarls, avoid highway closures, overcome mechanical problems, and stay awake and alert to deliver their load at the contracted time is only part of the story. Another…
For a bettor or a gambler, few things are as revered as a “sure thing.” That’s because few things are ever truly assured. OK, in horse racing, seeing Secretariat’s, Seattle Slew’s or Seabiscuit’s name in the lineup is never a bad sign. The same can…
America’s transportation infrastructure is crumbling, with traffic-clogged freeways, pothole-strewn side streets and aging bridges making travel as much an aggravation as an adventure. But for the nation’s 3.5 million truckers, these troubled byways have lately proven to also be yellow brick roads leading to prosperity….
A vexing problem almost every business faces, large or small, is accounts receivable. How can you get payments from your customers in a quick and timely manner? Is there a way to get them to pay faster? And if not, is there a way to…
Amazon has unleashed an e-commerce tsunami that has caused waves of disruption in the retail industry. As a commercial vendor engaged in B2B sales, you may think you’re not affected by Amazon. After all, you sell widgets, not books. Think again. Amazon has established a…
Everyone naturally wants to feel their patronage is valued and welcomed when they do business with a firm. Grocery shoppers want to be appreciated when they check out; drivers want to be gratefully acknowledged when they have their car serviced at the shop, and so…
Insufficient or uneven cash flow can prevent your business from meeting its full potential and even stunt your long-term growth as a company. Trucking businesses face a number of unique challenges when trying to grow their business, including fuel costs, inventory, and more. Fortunately, your…
Not long ago, a well-known professional wrestler had a popular catchphrase he would shout out during TV promos. “That’s the bottom line, ‘cause Stone Cold Steve Austin said so!” This meant the audience could bank on what the hulking grappler had said would come true,…
Citizens’ band radios (CBs) were once all the rage in the 1970s trucking industry. The handy communications device truck drivers once used to stay in touch with each other on long cross-country trips became a sudden trend. This was thanks to a popular culture that…
Mariners once dreaded sailing the seas around the Earth’s equator. Not for the heat or the sharks or the waves. Rather for the lack of wind. Sailing ships would often become stuck for days or weeks, unable to move due to the shortage of any…
