Real Lessons From "My Freight Life" — 10+ Years Of Real-World Experience In Trucking And Freight: Factoring, Brokers, Compliance, Truck Sales, Insurance, And Everything In Between. Real Conversations. Real Lessons. Real Mistakes. Learn From My Experience So You Can Save Time, Money, And Headaches.
Watch me talk straight about factoring, brokers, rates, and getting paid — the same advice I give carriers on the phone. After a few minutes, you'll know exactly who you're working with.
Watch My Videos On YouTubeA look at the tradeoffs carriers face when deciding how many broker relationships to build versus relying on one steady customer.
Read Article →The people you need in your corner early on — a team you can call after hours when something goes wrong.
Read Article →Why this trillion-dollar industry sees so many carriers lose money to people who don't have their best interest in mind.
Read Article →A working glossary of the terms every new carrier needs to know — accessorials, detention, tarping, and more.
Read Article →The basics of how factoring speeds up how carriers get paid for the loads they've already run.
Read Article →Why cash flow is everything for a new carrier, and the three ways carriers typically get paid for a load.
Read Article →A real conversation with new carriers who think factoring isn't for them — and why that's often not the full picture.
Read Article →A real situation from a carrier's week — what happens when paperwork doesn't line up, and how it gets resolved.
Read Article →A step-by-step guide to bidding on multiple loads with a broker to earn consistent dedicated freight weekly.
Read Article →The eggs-in-one-basket problem, and two real reasons to keep more than one relationship going.
Read Article →A starting point for figuring out what equipment makes sense when you're brand new to the freight game.
Read Article →Why so many carriers treat this as the single most important factoring decision — and whether that's actually true.
Read Article →What actually happens on the other end of the phone when you're running loads with hundreds of different people.
Read Article →Why keeping a historical log of your broker relationships and lanes matters more than most carriers realize.
Read Article →What to know about how a factoring company actually operates before you commit to working with one.
Read Article →What happens when new carriers rely entirely on load boards to find freight — and what to build instead.
Read Article →A website every carrier should know about — think Yelp, but for tracking who's actually good to work with in this industry.
Read Article →A real example walking through what double brokering actually looks like and why it matters to carriers.
Read Article →About 90% of your loads will come from brokers — here's what you need in order before that first call.
Read Article →A real situation from a carrier's week dealing with detention — and how it actually got worked out.
Read Article →What actually happens to your invoices once you sign up with a factoring company — and what to watch for.
Read Article →Practical steps to improve your chances of getting approved for reasonable truck financing.
Read Article →Five practical tips for finding the truck you want or selling one online.
Read Article →Real stories on how cargo van owners find creative income streams beyond load boards.
Read Article →A simple load board trick that gets you more calls and offers on loads.
Read Article →Common LLC filing mistakes that slow down new carriers, and how to avoid them.
Read Article →Why using Gmail for your trucking business speeds up everything you do daily.
Read Article →Real examples of great and terrible trucking company names, and why it actually matters.
Read Article →A real carrier scenario on handling weight discrepancies between the BOL and Rate Con.
Read Article →What to charge and how to protect yourself when letting another truck run under your MC#.
Read Article →Why arriving even 5 minutes late to a shipper can cost you detention pay entirely.
Read Article →Why weekend loads need extra contacts and preparation before you book them.
Read Article →A negotiating trick from Nolan Transportation Group to get better rates on loads.
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