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SEO is so very important as a new online start-up tech company. This weekend was the first time our business ranked on the first page of Google search under 3 keywords that we really focus on each and every day as we create and deploy rich relevant content for the Transportation and Logistics Industry. Our content creation keeps focus through blogs, Facebook social promotions and other online resources like Yahoo ‘free’ Classifieds ads. We know what our potential customers are looking for, now it’s our job ‘with the help of Google’ to get in front of them first!
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Even more exciting for our new software service is we had many new members join over the weekend from pure Search Engine Results. When we called to verify their information for security purposes we ask them how they heard about ReferATruck Load board, they said; “I found the Load board through Google search, visited the home page ReferATruck.com and signed up.” This is so very powerful, considering we did not run any paid ads and our ranking is currently all Organic SEO (Organic = Non-paid Search Engine Optimization) Organic SEO is great, however you still may want to run paid ads as well, because the reach is so huge from PPC.
Use all the resources the web has to offer to help your Trucking business grow organically. It’s taken our marketing team at Load board ReferATruck offices about 150 days of non-stop blogging and social networking to reach our goal. There is no easy way to get seen in the marketplace when you are a new business. If you continue to create quality content and focus on a few key words that best describe your business practices, you will prevail. Load board ReferATruck Trucking Software is a key example; Quality Blogging and Social Networking really does work! Join Load board ReferATruck today to see why we are the fastest growing Trucking Software in North America, Canada and Mexico for Inline Freight Carriers, Freight Brokers and Freight Shippers in the Transportation and Logistics industry.
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Truck drivers are a constant presence on the Nation’s highways and interstates. They deliver everything from automobiles to canned food. Shippers, Manufacturers and Companies of all kinds rely on trucks to pick up and deliver goods because no other form of transportation can deliver goods faster door-to-door. Even if some goods travel most of the way by ship, train, or airplane, almost everything is carried by trucks at some point before its final destination.
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Before leaving the terminal or warehouse, truck drivers check the fuel level and oil in their trucks. They also inspect their trucks to make sure that the brakes, windshield wipers, and lights are working and that a fire extinguisher, flares, and other safety equipment are aboard and in working order. Drivers make sure their cargo is secure and adjust the mirrors so that both sides of the truck are visible from the driver’s seat. Drivers report equipment that is inoperable, missing, or loaded improperly to dispatch.
Once under way, drivers must be alert in order to prevent accidents. Drivers can see farther down the road because large trucks place them above other vehicles. This allows them to see the road ahead and select lanes that are moving more smoothly as well as giving them early warning of dangerous road conditions ahead.
The duration of runs a Trucker has vary according to the types of cargo and the destinations. Local drivers may provide daily service for a specific route or region, while other drivers make longer, intercity and interstate deliveries. Interstate and intercity cargo tends to vary from job to job more than local cargo. A driver’s responsibilities and assignments change according to the type of loads transported as well as their trailer and vehicle size.
New technologies are changing the way truck drivers work, especially long-distance truck drivers. Satellites and the Global Positioning System link many trucks with their company’s headquarters. Troubleshooting information, directions, weather reports, and other important communications can be instantly relayed to the truck. Drivers can easily communicate with the dispatcher to discuss delivery schedules and courses of action in the event of mechanical problems. The satellite link also allows the dispatcher to track the truck’s location, fuel consumption, and engine performance. Some drivers also work with computerized inventory tracking equipment and their own Smartphone devices to reduce deadhead miles and find loads faster. It is important for the producer, warehouse, and customer to know their product’s location at all times so they can maintain a high quality of service.
Heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers operate trucks or vans with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). They transport goods including cars, livestock, and other materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form. Many routes are from city to city and cover long distances. Some companies use two drivers ‘Team’ on very long runs—one drives while the other sleeps behind the cab. These “sleeper” runs can last for days, or even weeks. Trucks on sleeper runs typically stop only for fuel, food, loading, and unloading.
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Some heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers who have regular runs transport freight to the same city on a regular basis. Other drivers perform ad hoc runs because shippers request varying service to different cities every day. Dispatch and Owner Operators need information quickly to stay loaded. Now with Load board ReferATruck Full Mobile and Office online service, Trucking companies can work from anywhere, efficiently and quickly to get loaded.
The U.S. Department of Transportation requires that drivers keep a log of their activities, the condition of the truck, and the circumstances of any accidents.
Long-distance heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers spend most of their working time behind the wheel, but also may have to load or unload their cargo. This is especially common when drivers haul specialty cargo, because they may be the only ones at the destination familiar with procedures or certified to handle the freight. Auto-transport drivers, for example, position cars on the trailers at the manufacturing plant and remove them at the dealerships. When picking up or delivering furniture, drivers of long-distance moving vans hire local workers to help them load or unload.
Light or delivery services truck drivers operate vans and trucks weighing less than 26,000 pounds GVW. They pick up or deliver merchandise and packages within a specific area. This may include short “turnarounds” to deliver a shipment to a nearby city, pick up another loaded truck or van, and drive it back to their home base the same day. These services may require use of electronic delivery tracking systems to track the whereabouts of the merchandise or packages. Light or delivery services truck drivers usually load or unload the merchandise at the customer’s place of business. They may have helpers if there are many deliveries to make during the day, or if the load requires heavy moving. Typically, before the driver arrives for work, material handlers load the trucks and arrange items for ease of delivery. Customers must sign receipts (or offer bill of lading) for goods and pay drivers the balance due on the merchandise if there is a cash-on-delivery arrangement. At the end of the day drivers turn in receipts, payments, records of deliveries made, and any reports on mechanical problems with their trucks.
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Some local truck drivers have sales and customer service responsibilities. The primary responsibility of driver/sales workers, or route drivers, is to deliver and sell their firm’s products over established routes or within an established territory. They sell goods such as food products, including restaurant takeout items, or pick up and deliver items such as laundry. Their response to customer complaints and requests can make the difference between a large order and a lost customer. Route drivers may also take orders and collect payments.
The duties of driver/sales workers vary according to their industry, the policies of their employer, and the emphasis placed on their sales responsibility. Most have wholesale routes that deliver to businesses and stores, rather than to homes. For example, wholesale bakery driver/sales workers deliver and arrange bread, cakes, rolls, and other baked goods on display racks in grocery stores. They estimate how many of each item to stock by paying close attention to what is selling. They may recommend changes in a store’s order or encourage the manager to stock new bakery products. Laundries that rent linens, towels, work clothes, and other items employ driver/sales workers to visit businesses regularly to replace soiled laundry. Their duties also may include soliciting new customers along their sales route.
After completing their route, driver/sales workers place orders for their next deliveries based on product sales and customer requests.
Truck driving has become less physically demanding because most trucks now have more comfortable seats, better ventilation, and improved, ergonomically designed cabs. Although these changes make the work environment less taxing, driving for many hours at a stretch, loading and unloading cargo, and making many deliveries can be tiring. Local truck drivers, unlike long-distance drivers, usually return home in the evening. Some self-employed long-distance truck drivers who own and operate their trucks (Owner Operators) spend most of the year away from home.
Design improvements in newer trucks have reduced stress and increased the efficiency of long-distance drivers. Many newer trucks are equipped with refrigerators, televisions, and a sleeper area.
The U.S. Department of Transportation governs work hours and other working conditions of truck drivers engaged in interstate commerce. A long-distance driver may drive for 11 hours and work for up to 14 hours—including driving and non-driving duties—after having 10 hours off-duty. A driver may not drive after having worked for 60 hours in the past 7 days or 70 hours in the past 8 days unless they have taken at least 34 consecutive hours off-duty. Most drivers are required to document their time in a logbook. Many drivers, particularly on long runs, work close to the maximum time permitted because they typically are compensated according to the number of miles or hours they drive. Drivers on long runs face boredom, loneliness, and fatigue. Drivers often travel nights, holidays, and weekends to avoid traffic delays.
Local truck drivers frequently work 50 or more hours a week. Drivers who handle food for chain grocery stores, produce markets, or bakeries typically work long hours—starting late at night or early in the morning. Although most drivers have regular routes, some have different routes each day. Many local truck drivers, particularly driver/sales workers, load and unload their own trucks. This requires considerable lifting, carrying, and walking each day.
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Get the best paying freight. Brokers and Shippers enter their rate when posting freight. Truckers, quickly search for freight and select the CASH button to see which freight pays best.
You want your Freight Loads seen first, enter your best price and watch the phones light up!
Bandit Box – Anytime you post a Load (Freight or Trucks) you’ll see a small box with the letters MC# inside. When you get a call on your posted freight or truck, enter the callers MC# in the Bandit Box to “See if they’re any good or not.” The Bandit Box shows you real feed back from other hard-working people in the Trucking industry, just like yourself.
The Bandit Box also helps you capture callers information quickly when you’re receiving a lot of phone calls at the same time.
EXAMPLE – You got a caller on the phone – You enter his/her MC# in the Bandit Box. You see the companies Star Rating and Quick Reviews of how their doing right now. NEXT – Click the ADD button to add the caller to your Smart Contact List for future use. Next time you need a Truck or Freight all you have to do is ( High Light /Click on your New Post ) and hit the ‘Match Me‘ button on your ReferATruck dashboard and your Smart Contact List will show you companies that match your post. These will be companies that fit your business type exactly. Don’t waste all your time searching, let ReferATruck load board work for you each and every day!
When a Broker or Carrier is operating above industry Standard, you will see a 5 Stars next to their company name whenever you input their MC# in the Bandit Box.
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The Life of a Long-Haul Trucker is nothing to write home about. In fact, based on stories from drivers in the trucking industry, if you are thinking about becoming a long-haul driver you may not have a family to write home to at all. This is a tough way to earn a living and you have weigh the costs vs the benefits.
The Long-Haul usually means you’re on the road for at least 3-weeks at a time. For a family man this can be a real killer. You’ll see home every few weeks, but you’ll find that you are no longer are part of your family and friends everyday lives. In some cases Truckers have expressed that their treated more like an acquaintance than a loved one.
What if you don’t have a family of your own yet. Lets say you’re 21 years old, single, don’t have any children, and like the idea of traveling the country and actually living a nomadic lifestyle, then the long-haul could make you some well-earned Cash.
But for the family man it could do more harm than good. Imagine coming home after a three-week stent and eagerly wanting to tell your friends and family about all the things you’ve seen, places you’ve visited and the great stories you hold. At first everyone enjoys your stories, but as time passes and you become less and less involved in their lives, your stories wont seem as important as they once were. People often have their own concerns at work, at home and with friends and even though your stories will interest them for a while they will soon want to get back to their own lives, of which you aren’t regularly part of anymore.
Trucking is a tight-knit community of people who have formed their own special bond and for good reason. With coffee in hand and a full tank of Diesel in the semi the open road at 2:00 in the moring can be a lonely place for truck drivers or a wild adventure for those willing to get involved.
Truck drivers have been keeping them selves busy for years by communicating with other Truckers. If it’s not over the CB Radio then on their Smartphones on Social Networks like Twitter and Pinterest. Take for instance B.O.T.H. Truckers that raise money for charitable causes, share stories and hangout over at Facebook while keeping each other up to date on daily trucking chatter and jammed up highway reports.
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Living your life on the road as a Long Haul Trucker can be rewarding, but it may also come with some unseen hardships. Thanks for reading and if you have a great story about the Long-haul Trucker, please share it in the comments section below.
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What an amazing story of a women from Detroit that built a 400 Million dollar Trucking Business. Andra Rush now 49 years old and filled with over two decades of knowledge and how she began her journey a role model not only for Native Americans but also for women in the male-dominated world of trucking. For years, “people imagined that the business was run by my dad or my boyfriend,” she says. “I had to say, ‘No, the business is me!’?”
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How much Revenue does the trucking industry produce?
Total revenue estimates are 255.5 billion. For Hire or Common Carriers Trucking companies generated revenue estimated at 97.9 billion. More than air transportation by 18 billion. Private Fleets generated revenue estimated at 121 billion.
What is the average operating ratio for trucking companies?
Estimates are the operating ratio is 95.2. This means for every dollar in revenue the trucking company has a cost of 95.2 cents. Leaving them with a profit of 4.8 cents of every dollar.
What does a driver make driving truck?
The average estimates that a driver makes is 30.3 cents per mile. Average yearly income for a driver is 32,000/Year. The average owner operator makes slightly more.
How much does the trucking industry pay to operate on our roads?
Estimates of 21.4 billions dollars is produced annually and paid by the trucking industry.
2008 Average operating costs
According to (ATRI) American Transportation Research Institute the average cost per mile was $1.73 per mile and $83.68 per hour
How much fuel does the transportation industry utilize in a year?
trucks consumed 53.9 billion gallons of fuel for business purposes.
How much does the industry pay annually in Federal Highway use Tax?
The transportation industry paid $37.4 billion in federal and state highway-user taxes. Commercial trucks make up 12.5 percent of all registered vehicles, but paid 36.5 percent of total highway-user taxes in 2006.
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ReferATruck is the most efficient freight matching ‘Load board’ software for Truckers, Brokers and Shippers like Home Depot in the Transportation and Logistics business. ReferATruck designed, developed and patented an Angie – List Style peer-to-peer review process for Carriers, Shippers and Brokers in the Transportation Industry.
You work hard you deserve to be noticed. With real-time reviews from people you’re already doing business with, new companies will quickly be able to see that you’re operating above industry standard and you’ll be paid accordingly. Work with the best companies every time and get paid better, Load board ReferATruck.
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Load Board ReferATruck is the only Trucking application in the world to develop a seamless mobile-web user interface for our members, enabling full navigation and use of the ReferATruck load board on Smartphones, tablet and office desktop computers. In just under two months, since our website debut, ReferATruck has over 150 thousand posts every day and is growing at record pace.
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Trucking employment is up by 141,100 jobs in 2013!
Payroll employment in trucking in January totaled 1.375 million jobs, adding roughly 5000 new jobs since January 2013. The U.S. Trucking Industry employs more than 8 million people or one out of 15 workers across the nation.
There are 3.24 million truck drivers in the U.S. already, (the U.S Department of Labor reports) and a number of accumulating factors have created a demand for more truck drivers, steadily increasing everyday. The U.S trucking industry generates over $255 billion in revenue each year and while many Americans remain unemployed, the average truck driver is earning almost $40,000/year, well above the national average.
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