Right Now Loads.com (RNL) has the most features to offer on one website for 1 low monthly fee. “Right Now” means connecting you instantly with thousands of trucking companies, freight loads, truck drivers and Owner Operators nationwide. Freight Brokers, Freight Forwarders,...

Being an owner-operator in an industry full of carrier companies is a point of pride for many drivers. The banter at the truck stops buzzes with business strategies and inside advice on what lanes are best. Most company drivers don’t have to deal with things that owner-operators do, but...

The trucking business can be very profitable, but it is incredibly competitive. Many truckers try to get into the business every year and end up failing. This outcome usually happens to people who are great truckers but are not good business owners. Knowing how to run and grow your trucking...

Over-the-road trucks transport everything from food to electronics to construction equipment. Truckers get their loads from companies and brokers, even other truck companies. Regardless of where the load comes from, the company must set a reasonable rate for the load. When trucking companies...

Your business is thriving, your fleet is growing, and you are once-again faced with the difficult decision: Should I lease or own my commercial truck fleet? It is an important choice, and sometimes the gap between leasers and owners can feel like a canyon, but choosing to lease or own does not...

Flatbed shipping is transportation for cargo that may not require the enclosure of a dry van, cannot be loaded or unloaded from a dock or does not fit within the dimensions of standard truck trailers. A flatbed’s design allows for cranes and forklifts to load goods from all angles. Benefits...

Load boards (also know as freight boards) are online matching systems that allow shippers and freight brokers to post loads. They also allow carriers to post their free equipment. These systems allow shippers and carriers to find each other and enter into agreements to move freight. Most...

Rental trucks provide an easy and affordable way to transport lots of small objects at once and haul large items that you otherwise wouldn’t be able to budge. Though the rental process may seem confusing at first, it is actually fairly straightforward once you know all the steps...

What We Do For You! Find freight loads and truck lanes online. RightNowLoads.com is designed to provide instant communication between truck driver recruiters and owner-operators seeking trucking jobs. In addition, RNL.com provides online freight matching service so freight brokers...

You don’t have to be an economic expert to know that things are going well right now for trucking. Increased shipping demand, plus a lingering shortage of commercial truck drivers, have combined to form a carrier-friendly freight market. The new federal mandate on electronic logging...

1. Get Connected. One of the easiest ways to build your carrier database is to ask other freight brokers for referrals. Even if you don’t know any other brokers, you can start networking by joining an industry organization, such as the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). TIA...

Truck Driving Per Mile Salary Truck drivers that are paid per mile see varying wages depending on their experience, the region they work in and the company they are employed with. A majority of trucking companies pay between $0.28 and $0.40 cents per mile according to the U.S Bureau of...

For a long haul truck driver driving for a full-service trucking company, the ride can get boring very quickly. The transportation industry documented 432.9 billion miles in 2006, which translates to about 500 miles per day. A short haul truck driver will rarely have to deal with the struggle...

YUMA, Ariz. — Ingrid Brown had already piloted her big rig from the maddening rush-hour traffic of Southern California to the desert vistas of Arizona when she pulled into the grimy freight terminal. A chorus of idling diesel engines rumbled as rows of male truckers whiled away time in...

What is a BOC-3? “BOC” stands for Blanket of Coverage, and this filing is proof of process agents in all 50 states. If you just applied for your broker authority on the Unified Registration System (URS), you should have received your temporary/pending USDOT# and MC#. In order to...

Steps: 1- Open a company in your state: The type of company you open doesn’t really matter, it can be an LLC a small corporation, etc, etc. You can usually open your company through your state’s website, depending on your state of residence you might have to go in personally. 2- Obtain...

You sit for long hours every day. You’re probably snacking while you’re on the road and drinking caffeine to stay awake. Then, there are all of those signs for your favorite fast food restaurants blurring along the side of the highway. Let’s face it, staying healthy as a truck driver is...

Unlike other careers with a set salary, Truck Drivers are typically paid a set rate per mile that they travel, not for how long they work. That rate varies depending on the years of experience the driver has, the region where they drive and the company they drive for. According to the...

Definition of a Freight Broker – A freight broker is a company or individual who acts as a middle man between the transport service provider and the customer. Freight brokers do not actually provide the truck or the shipping, but instead, they provide essential services that will help the...

A load board is usually hosted online. Users of the specific load board pay a subscription to log into the load board to post loads or post empty trucks in order to either cover their freight or get their truck loaded. The load board facilitates communication between broker, shipper, and...