Trucking Takes A Village: The WIT and TCS Connection The phrase, “it takes a village” applies to just about anything in the trucking industry. It takes a village to run a trucking company. It takes a village to find, book, deliver, and get paid on a single freight shipment. It also takes a village to […]
Know How to Properly Secure Your Truck Cargo: Here’s How! Ever found yourself behind a truck in the middle of a fast-paced, packed highway and you notice the truck’s cargo looks like it could be insecure? Think about it for a moment: An 80,000-pound truck loses its load in the middle of a busy highway. […]
How Can a Truck Driver Reduce Stress? We Have the Tips! Life in the 21st century is stressful for everybody. Jobs, families, commitments, errands all demand a huge chunk of our time leaving less room for relaxing and recharging. This is especially true if you are a truck driver. You deal with traffic, other drivers, […]
It’s been said that the best way to truly know someone is to walk a mile in their shoes. After 25 years in the trucking industry, I finally got the chance to do just that when I did a ride-along with my best friend, Barry, who has been an owner-operator for over 20 years. This experience has given me a renewed sense of appreciation for the collective job our nation’s professional truck drivers do every day.
Want to find the best retail fuel prices along your route? The TransConnect Services (TCS) Mobile App lets you see real-time fuel prices right on your Android® or iOS© device with our TransConnect Fuel Finder. The best part is anyone can use the TransConnect Mobile App to find truck stops with the best fuel prices along a route!
If you run a small to medium-sized trucking company, you know that one of the biggest business challenges can be controlling and managing your fuel expenses. Fuel can account for up to 40% of your company’s operating expenses, so saving cents off the price at the pump can add up to big savings. That’s where we can help!