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It is no surprise that fuel costs are one of their biggest expenses for trucking companies. The rise of fuel costs has an enormous impact on the trucking industry. It is hopefully clear,  now more than ever, that it is important to find ways to save on fuel. This is especially true for newer and/or…

When it comes to your trucking business, one of the most important things to have in place is your company’s insurance. Trucking insurance rates can be affected by a variety of different factors, some within your control, and others that are out of your hands. In this blog, we’ll take a look at the 6…

If you have ever operated in the trucking industry then there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the CSA program. But what exactly is this program? And more importantly, what is a CSA score? In this blog post, we’ll dissect the program details, what the score entails and more. Keep reading to learn everything you…

It is no secret that driving a truck can be a demanding and exhausting job. You have the long hours on the road, combined with the ever-present danger of falling asleep at the wheel. This makes truck driving one of the most dangerous professions in the world. Driving a truck can be demanding. It can…

Should your truck drivers be 1099 or W-2 employees? There are a lot of factors to consider when it comes to employee classifications, and truck drivers are no exception. So the question is, should truck drivers classify as W-2 or 1099 employees? The answer is not always so black and white, but there are some…

  Here at Provident Commercial Finance our #1 goal is to support the trucking industry in as many ways as possible. One way we can help is provide answers to some of your most important driver qualification file questions.   Q: What is the hardest part of the New Entrant Safety Assurance Program?—– 0:32  …

Want to know how to start a trucking company? In this article, we will discuss seven steps to be successful.   Small trucking companies and their owners and operators keep our country running. And in today’s current economic standing, the demand for carriers is at an all-time high.    Trucking is the bloodline of industry…

  As a new carrier just getting started or an established carrier looking to grow your business, you’ve probably researched factoring, and may have come across the terms recourse and non-recourse factoring. Before you make decisions on factoring companies, it’s important to understand the differences between these two factoring types.  We visited with Talley Clower,…

Common Job Health Hazards There are many physical health hazards that truckers face on the job. Most of them are due to a lack of physical activity and the poor diet that often comes with being on the road. The most common health issues truckers face include heart disease, diabetes, sleep ailments, and stress. They…

Over recent years, the number of CDL truck drivers who have tragically passed away on the job has been going up, not down. Hopefully, we’ll see those numbers decline soon, and you can help by making sure that you and your fellow truck drivers are aware of and actively practicing the best safety methods. Here are…