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Mar 3
2 min

Trucking Industry Fuels Industry…and Jobs

We see them on the road every day, trucks of various sizes traversing our highways and byways. But think harder about those trucks, what...

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Should Owner-Operators Use a Truck Dispatch Service?

Abby Barros

Dec 31, 2020
4 min

Should Owner-Operators Use a Truck Dispatch Service?

By Christopher Boswell Should Owner-Operators Use a Truck Dispatch Service? Working with a truck dispatch service company can be one of...

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Trucking Industry Trends to Look Out for in 2021

Abby Barros

Dec 29, 2020
3 min

Trucking Industry Trends to Look Out for in 2021

Image By: twenty20photos The unprecedented repercussions of the Coronavirus pandemic have been a huge blow to the US economy in 2020, and...

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Abby Barros

Dec 9, 2020
2 min

WHAT IS A TRUCK DRIVER

What's a Truck Driver? HE’S A BIG GUY...He’s a small guy. He comes in all sizes and shapes...short, tall, skinny and fat. He comes in...

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pimm-usa

Nov 10, 2020
2 min

Trucking Safety During COVID

As a long-haul truck driver, you spend many hours alone in the cab of your truck. However, there are times when you will be at increased...

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Abby Barros

Nov 8, 2020
1 min

Love Your Dispatcher Challenge

November is an awesome month at Freight Girlz with Love Your Dispatcher Challenge. If your dispatcher books the highest paying rate...

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Diesel Particulate Filters Operational Theory

Abby Barros

Oct 10, 2020
5 min

Diesel Particulate Filters Operational Theory

The Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) is a ceramic filter that has thousands of tiny channels or honeycomb-shaped openings that trap the ...

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Abby Barros

Oct 1, 2020
2 min

Staying busy means making money

Is a truck dispatcher even necessary?

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Thinking About Starting a Trucking Business?

Abby Barros

Aug 22, 2020
2 min

Thinking About Starting a Trucking Business?

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Abby Barros

Aug 18, 2020
3 min

Take off your Skirt?

Those who are equipped with trailer fairings do you notice much difference in fuel economy?

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Abby Barros

Aug 13, 2020
2 min

Dispatcher Vs. Load Board

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Abby Barros

Aug 13, 2020
3 min

SWEET SPOT in Trucking

Taking cheap freight for a dispatcher is counterintuitive to the success of the driver and the dispatcher.

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