Trucking guides by topic
Start with the topic you're working on. Each hub explains the basics and points to the most useful detailed guides and tools.
ELD requirements and exemptions
Who must use an ELD, which vehicles and drivers are exempt, and how box trucks, vans and hotshots are treated under FMCSA rules.
Hours of service and DOT compliance
Practical guides to FMCSA hours-of-service limits, split sleeper berth, the 34-hour restart, inspections, audits and DOT recordkeeping.
ELD providers, pricing and hardware
Compare ELD costs, contracts and hardware: PT-30 and IOSiX devices, switching providers, and how Motive, Samsara and others price their plans.
IFTA, fuel tax and fuel costs
How IFTA quarterly reporting works, which records to keep, and practical ways to control diesel cost for small fleets.
Owner-operator business guides
Starting a trucking company, authority and filings, cost per mile, owner-operator pay, factoring and cash flow for small carriers.
Freight, contracts and fleet growth
Finding better freight, winning dedicated lanes and RFP contracts, cutting empty miles and growing a small fleet.