March 25, 2019 10:09 pm
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Every organization has certain annual objectives and targets it wants to meet, and planning ahead helps to achieve those objectives. Knowing what’s coming gives you the time and opportunity to make sure you’re prepared, and to avoid spending time on activities that won’t help you reach your end goals. If your organization uses flatbed delivery services in Houston, TX, and you want to make sure you are prepared for a successful year, here are a few things you should know about how freight delivery is changing in 2019. Economic boom For the past two years, the industry has enjoyed an economic boom, which is expected to continue through 2019. However, by 2020, experts expect that the industry will be at... View Article
March 11, 2019 11:15 pm
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Hot shot trucking—freight hauled by a midsize class 3, 4 or 5 truck—isn’t just an innovative idea with a cool name. It’s also a fantastic career option for anyone who enjoys driving and wants to be their own boss. However, like with any job, there are some prerequisites you must fulfill before you hop in your truck and start hauling 10,000-pound freight loads. Keep reading to learn more about these requirements from your hot shot trucking company in Houston, TX: Apply for USDOT and MC numbers: Your first step in becoming a hot shot truck driver is registering for your DOT number, which is your unique identifying number used for safety reports, crash investigations, inspections and audits. If you plan... View Article
February 25, 2019 11:15 pm
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Choosing a company for flatbed trucking in Houston, TX really shouldn’t be as easy as opening the Yellow Pages or doing a quick Google search. To ensure you’re getting top-notch service and on-time delivery, you should do a little research on each trucking company you’re considering hiring. We’ve put together this list of questions that’ll help you determine whether or not you’re choosing the best delivery company to fulfill your needs. Are you licensed and insured? First things first, make sure that your new shipping company is both licensed and insured. If anything happens to your freight while it’s on an uninsured vehicle, you’re liable for all of your losses. Don’t just take the company’s word for it, either—ask to... View Article
February 4, 2019 8:54 pm
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“Dry van shipping” refers to a shipping process that uses a big empty box, useful for a wide variety of different types of shipping jobs. Its versatility is what makes it such a popular shipping choice for people working with trucking companies in Houston, TX. The “dry van” in dry van shipping is the trailer that is connected to the trucks you see chugging along the highway every day during your commute. In most cases, these trailers are large rectangular containers that are far and away the most common means of freight transportation. They can handle boxes of cargo or pallets loaded with supplies, as well as many types of equipment. There are no means of climate or temperature control... View Article
January 21, 2019 8:54 pm
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Flatbed trucks are valuable pieces of equipment for a wide variety of industries, including transportation, manufacturing and construction. These trucks are frequently used for carrying large, oversized loads or other types of products that have unusual shapes that would preclude them from fitting into enclosed trailers. Let’s take a look in greater detail at some of the most common uses for flatbed trucking in Houston, TX: Building materials: Lumber, scaffolding, concrete, brick, steel beams and other types of pre-fabricated materials must be transported to construction sites somehow, and the best way of accomplishing that is with the use of flatbed trucks. Flatbed trucks are the most common type of transportation used for these loads, because it’s easier to unload the... View Article
