Whether you're an expedite driver, owner-operator or fleet owner, so much about success in this business hinges on your ability to keep your thoughts in check, focused on achieving the results you want. Otherwise, when you encounter frustrations and setbacks?slow freight, extended wait times, a family emergency, illness, or whatever it may be?you'll be thrown off balance and tempted to respond in ways that could sabotage your success. So, here are five powerful quotes to help...

A few weeks ago, EO checked "under the hood" of the 2022 Ford E-Transit to give you an idea of what to expect with the upcoming all-electric cargo van. The conclusion: While the van shows promise, the estimated range at 126 miles for the initial version is not (yet) practical for most expediters. Well...about the same time that article was published, General Motors announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that it was also entering the electric van fray. GM said that i...

A few years ago, numerous headlines predicted how a brave new self-driving world was just around the corner to put three million truck drivers out of work. Today, the media and industry analysts have slow-rolled their predictions as technology companies and automakers still grapple with developing autonomous driving systems that are ready for prime time on a large scale. As it turns out, humans still have the edge in making decisions in a wide range of challenging driving si...

If you run cargo vans for your expedite business, you'll want to stay on top of any developments that could impact your vehicle purchase decisions. This way, you gain insight into whether you should pull ahead a purchase sooner than you planned, hold off for now, or try a different van make or model than you currently own. So, as you evaluate your options, here are the highlights of what's new in cargo vans for 2021. Ford TransitAn electronic parking brake replaces the manual...

Sun Tzu and the Art of Expediting What can expediters learn about the art of persuasion from Sun Tzu's "Art of War," the classic ancient Chinese text on military strategy? A lot. That's because there is a key parallel between warfare and persuasion: Each is about deploying strategies and tactics that defeat the advancement or resistance of an enemy. It's just that the nature of the "enemy" is different. Here's what I mean. In warfare, an enemy is a person or group of people-s...

What do you want to accomplish in 2021? Perhaps you're a driver and want to take the next step to buy a truck. Or, you're an owner-operator looking to purchase a second truck to become a fleet owner. Or, you're a fleet owner with, say, five trucks and want to double your fleet to 10. Whatever your big 2021 goals might be, your answer to this question will determine your odds of success: Am I willing to pay the price to achieve this goal? After all, it's easy to dream big; but...

If you have an expedite driver or owner-operator on your holiday shopping list, what's something that you can give that they would love (and actually use)? At ExpeditersOnline.com, we've done some research for you. And we've found seven gift ideas that your loved ones or friends in the expedited trucking industry will appreciate. Masks for TruckersPrice: VariableDetails: https://www.etsy.com/market/truck_driver_mask If you've got to wear masks in this COVID-19 world, might as...

Bestselling author John C. Maxwell put it best when he said, "Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you." In this spirit, perhaps you could also say: If you're a driver in expedited trucking, every load choice you make makes your career. But what can you do to more consistently choose the right loads that put your business on the road to long-term financial success? I recently spoke with Frank Rebelo, an owner-operator with his wife Stephanie, and a par...

As the political season ramps up, chances are your Facebook feed has become more of a source of stress and anxiety than it is a useful resource to help you learn, grow, and build your business. If that's the case for you, consider spending more time on LinkedIn. While there are occasional political posts, the vast majority of LinkedIn content is centered around business and career topics and conversations. Here are a couple of ways you can use the platform to grow your knowl...

As an expediter, you can't always control how long you'll sit between loads. But one thing you can control is what you do with that time you're having to sit. So, how can you get the most out of your downtime to increase your value-and your income? Try building your "skill stack." What's a Skill Stack?Scott Adams, the Dilbert cartoonist, coined the term "skill stack" in his bestselling book, "How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life." H...