There are lot things a trucker has to check on his heavy truck before he could hit the road. We all know preparation is the key to success, once the truck hits the highway the driver is all by himself. It’s always good to have a check list so that he can stay out of trouble. Few important things include Change of Oil and filter it needed. The Tires need a complete inspection before your journey begins, it needs to be checked for wear and tear and pressure as well. All the fluid levels have to be checked, brake fluid, coolant, power steering fluid, transmission fluid and washer fluid too. If the checks show low levels, have the truck serviced. Continue reading
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It’s Discount Time this Thanks Giving on E-filing Tax Form 2290
“Discount”, the word itself brings in a big smile on everyone’s face. In recent times we come across a lot of advertisements stating that they offer a discount on their product, services etc.., Most of them are not true because they increase the price of the product or service they offer and give us a discount. Continue reading
What to Do When Your Truck Gets Pulled Over
Most of the drivers get nervous when they see the flashing lights of a police car on their rear view mirror. Of course, who would like to get pulled over when we are rushing towards our destiny? You like it or not it’s mandatory to show the officer that you are cooperating. The next second those lights come on, make sure that you are being observed and the way you react will decide whether you are going to end up in a problem or not. Continue reading
Authenticate Your Journey On A Highway With Unified Carrier Registration
Unified Carrier Registration is a program controlled by the government bodies (federal & state) along with the motor carrier industry to regulate the collection of fees imposed on motor carriers and the related entities. In simple words, the UCR agreement is applicable on interstate carriers, freight forwarders, leasing companies, etc. who have to register and file the assigned fees annually. Therefore, if you are a truck owner operator running your business both interstate and internationally, then the UCR system is applicable to your business. This ‘Federally-mandated, State-administrated program’ came into effect on September 10, 2007, and since then, UCR has made its permanent place in the trucking industry. Continue reading
Four Trucking Industry Trends Catching Its Pace, Truckers
Do you know what is the strength of the trucking industry and keeps it going all the while? It is how it connects each sector of the economy, from food service to manufacturing. Virtually speaking, each industry relies on the trucking to get the items delivered to its destined location to keep the company get going with their doors open. Continue reading