Advice on running FEMA loads It’s that time of year again where unfortunate natural disasters bring in an abundance of FEMA loads that will keep many drivers busy through the summer months. Hurricane season officially kicked off on May 16 and it’s expected to be another...
Finding the best freight factoring company can be a daunting task. It can be difficult to find exactly what you’re looking for in today’s market with all of the options and inaccurate information out there. We’re here to help with the understanding that you are trying...
Happy Trucking New Year 2020 OTR Capital and Marquee Insurance Group are excited to host our second annual Happy Trucking New Year event on January 31. After an incredible 2019 conference, we are looking forward to bringing in more companies and partners to share their knowledge...
Risks Involved with Double Brokering Double Brokering Doing your due diligence when booking a load is very important to avoid loads that can harm your healthy business. One of the riskiest things to do is to haul a double brokered load. Double brokering is the unauthorized...
Brake Safety Week Scheduled for September 2019 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has declared this upcoming week from September 15 to the 22 as Brake Safety Week. After the International Roadcheck in 2019, the CVSA put about 12,000 trucks out of service due to violations...
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Driver Appreciation Week is taking place September 8 -14 this year and OTR wants to say THANK YOU to all the hard-working drivers that work for our clients. Although there is only one week dedicated to this cause, we feel this...
Choosing the Best Fuel Card for Your Trucking Company When looking at the operating costs trucking companies must cover every year, on average, fuel is the biggest cost. Fuel can consume as much as 39% of a company’s operating costs each year, averaging out to $70,000...
Best Freight Factoring Companies for You What’s your rate? It’s usually the first question asked when starting a conversation with a factoring company, after all, it is one of the most important items when considering a factoring proposal. Well, yes and no. Freight factoring is a...
Freight Industry: Trucking Market Outlook post ELD Mandate The one thing on everybody’s mind as we round out the first quarter of 2019 are freight rates. The ELD mandate bubble had an unusual effect on 2018, driving rates higher than ever before. With the industry correcting,...
