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  • Voluntary Revocation
    Compliance | Trucking Finance | Trucking News

    Can I Keep My Authority without Paying for Insurance? Voluntary Revocation Explained.

    Carriers may decide to pause operations for any number of reasons: maintenance, taking a long holiday, or simply rethinking their role in the industry. So, what happens to your authority?

    Read More Can I Keep My Authority without Paying for Insurance? Voluntary Revocation Explained.Continue

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    Carriers | Fuel | Trucking Finance

    How to Calculate Your Cost Per Mile

    Knowing your cost per mile is important for knowing how to negotiate with brokers. Let’s calculate it.

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  • Bobtail mobile freight factoring app
    Freight factoring | New Trucking Company | Trucking Finance

    Freight Factoring: A Complete Guide for Trucking Companies

    Not sure if freight factoring is right for your trucking company? Unclear on what factoring even is? Find detailed answers here.

    Read More Freight Factoring: A Complete Guide for Trucking CompaniesContinue

  • How to switch factoring companies
    Freight factoring | Trucking Finance

    How to switch factoring companies

    Tired of your current factoring company? Here’s how to switch.

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  • Finding Grants To Start A Trucking Business
    New Trucking Company | Trucking Finance

    Finding Grants To Start A Trucking Business

    Learn all about grants for starting your trucking business.

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  • Financial Management For Small Trucking Businesses
    Freight factoring | New Trucking Company | Trucking Finance

    Financial Management For Small Trucking Businesses

    In the competitive trucking industry, where margins can be slim, it’s important to keep a close eye on your company’s finances.

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  • What Is The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax? The HVUT FAQ
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    What Is The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax? The HVUT FAQ

    What is the heavy vehicle use tax? Do you have to pay it at your trucking company? Find out in this detailed FAQ.

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  • Owner-Operator Expenses: Budgeting For The Solo Trucker
    Freight factoring | Trucking Finance

    Owner-Operator Expenses: Budgeting For The Solo Trucker

    How much does it really cost to be an owner operator? Find out with our list of owner operator expenses.

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  • A Guide To Shopping For Commercial Trucking Insurance
    Compliance | New Trucking Company | Trucking Finance

    A Guide To Shopping For Commercial Trucking Insurance

    What’s included in commercial trucking insurance? How much does it cost and how is that cost determined? Read on to learn!

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  • Everything You Need To Know About IFTA
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    Everything You Need To Know About IFTA

    Let’s talk about IFTA: what it is, how to calculate your taxes, and how to file your quarterly IFTA taxes.

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  • The 6 Questions A Trucking Business Plan Should Answer
    Freight Market | New Trucking Company | Trucking Finance

    The 6 Questions A Trucking Business Plan Should Answer

    Not sure if your trucking business plan is good enough? Evaluate it based on six simple questions.

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  • Fuel Cards for Trucking Companies: A Buyer’s Guide for Carriers
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    Fuel Cards for Trucking Companies: A Buyer’s Guide for Carriers

    Fuel cards are a great way to save money on fuel for your trucking company. With so many options, how do you choose?

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