What You Should Know About the DOT Physical
What is a DOT medical exam? The DOT physical is a medical examination that commercial drivers are required to get. The requirement is set...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Feb 9
- 2 min
Top Health Concerns for Professional Truck Drivers
As a truck driver, it is important that you keep your physical and mental health a top priority. The nature of a career in trucking can...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Feb 2
- 2 min
Guide to Taking Your Pet on the Road
In case you didn’t know, driving OTR with one's pet is a thing, and truck-driving pet-owners love it! Your ability to bring your pet on...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Jan 26
- 2 min
Common Mistakes Made by Rookie Drivers
Truck driving as a profession is not an easy undertaking, and life on the road can be difficult, to say the least. New drivers (and even...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Load Boards: A guide to booking loads online
Many trucking companies that are new or just getting started may find that they have trouble securing contracts and dedicated lanes. A...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Jan 12
- 2 min
Survival Tips for Truck Drivers on the Road
Maintain a healthy eating, sleeping, and shower schedule Clearly, this is easier said than done, but it is very important that you keep...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Jan 5
- 3 min
Small Business Marketing Strategy Tips
Figure out your audience Knowing your audience is one of the first things you need to do before actually starting to market your...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Dec 22, 2021
- 1 min
Important Road Safety Tips for Drivers
As we get deeper into the winter, it's important to be reminded to stay safe when driving in harsh conditions. Here are some important...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
Top 4 Trucking Industry Concerns for Drivers
Last week we talked about the top four industry concerns for carriers, but what about the drivers? Well, drivers don’t exactly share the...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Dec 8, 2021
- 2 min
Top 4 Trucking Industry Concerns For Carriers
Carriers and trucking company owners face an endless amount of stress each day keeping their companies up and running. Here are the top 4...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
Four Effective Fleet Management Tips
Managing a fleet is a complicated undertaking. It requires organization and preparation. As a business owner, you need to take some steps...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
Social Media Marketing Tips to Grow Your Online Presence
When running any business, your marketing strategy is one of the most important aspects. It should go without saying that this is the...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Important Truck Stop Safety Tips
As convenient as truck stops can be for truckers and travelers alike, they can also be treacherous and dangerous, especially for truck...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Start Getting The Rates You Want
If you are starting out as an owner-operator, you may be struggling to book loads at your desired rate. It can be a challenge, of course,...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Nov 3, 2021
- 2 min
The 2021 Global Port congestion
As the historic port congestion continues, so do its effects on the American transportation industry and economy. Load rates continue to...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
The Basics of ELD (Electronic Logging Device) Compliance
What is an ELD? ELD stands for Electronic Logging Device. An ELD is used to keep track of all Driver and trip data. The data relates to...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Oct 21, 2021
- 2 min
Start Driving with a Sprinter Van
A lot of people are interested in getting into the transportation industry as an owner-operator but lack the money needed to buy a...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
Distinct Deliveries Employment Opportunities
Are you in the market for a new job in the transportation industry? Maybe you have already considered employment here at Distinct...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
Driving With a Brand-New Authority
you just received a brand new motor carrier authority and US DOT number, Congratulations! While I am sure you are excited and eager to...
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Bria-Danielle Williams
- Sep 29, 2021
- 3 min
Six Tips for Dispatching From Home
In the past year, the number of people seeking jobs from which they can work at home has skyrocketed. Nearly every industry has adopted...
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