July 6, 2018 10:56 pm
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Are you considering applying your skills as a driver to a career in flatbed trucking in Houston, TX, but are not sure if it’s the right choice for you? We understand. Flatbed trucking is challenging and is not a job that is for everyone. However, with the right skill set and proper training, flatbed trucking can be a rewarding job in many ways. As a trucking company in the Houston area, we hear a lot of opinions about the flatbed trucking industry, and at least some of what we hear isn’t quite true. So, to set the record straight, here are a few pros, cons and myths about flatbed trucking in Houston, TX. It’s dangerous All trucking jobs are dangerous.... View Article
June 22, 2018 10:56 pm
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If you are involved with the shipping department for your company, either directly or indirectly, you’ve probably heard the terms “LTL shipping” and “FTL shipping” before. You probably also know that these acronyms stand for less than truckload (LTL) shipping and full truckload (FTL) shipping, but what exactly is the difference between the two, and which one should you use? As a local trucking company that offers both FTL and LTL shipping in Houston, TX, we often find that local businesses are choosing inappropriate shipping options that aren’t efficient and are causing them to lose money. To help remedy that, we are going to cover the differences between LTL and FTL shipping so, regardless of who you choose to ship... View Article
June 4, 2018 8:15 pm
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Transporting freight that’s less than the full capacity of a load always comes with certain difficulties. You must find a provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight delivery in Houston, TX and coordinate the transportation of your shipment in an arrangement that works for you and the delivery facilitator. In addition to these standard challenges, you also have to consider the fluctuations that can occur through the year when it comes to shipping and transportation demands. It’s important to understand all of these different factors so that you understand what you can expect when you seek to transport shipments during different times of the year: The slow season (January thru March): Because of the low temperatures and dangerous weather conditions that are... View Article
May 21, 2018 8:15 pm
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Although some companies have a massive amount of freight in each of their shipments, there are others that simply don’t need the kind of capacity that a standard 48- or 53-foot truck trailer has to offer. At the same time, utilizing a different shipping method may not offer the kind of cost savings that ground transportation does. For this reason, less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping companies were developed to meet the needs of companies that needed transportation services for shipments that are less than the standard truckload. Read on to find out more about how LTL freight shipping in Houston, TX came about and how you can benefit from this service in the future. LTL basics In order to address lower volume... View Article
May 8, 2018 7:21 pm
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Big changes are happening in the trucking world. One of the most significant changes is a recent mandate requiring all trucks to have an electronic logging device (ELD) attached to the engine. These ELDs send real time data from a truck’s engine back to the fleet manager. Continue reading to learn everything you need to know about ELDs and how they’ll affect hot shot trucking in Houston, TX. What is an ELD, and how does it work? An ELD is attached to a truck’s engine and tracks all of the vehicle’s movements throughout the day. The driving data is automatically sent to the fleet manager, so the manager can easily track how many miles the truck has driven, where the... View Article
