Trucking Industry Insights | Miles & Mentors Blog
At Miles & Mentors, we provide valuable insights into the trucking industry – covering business strategies, fleet management, industry regulations, and career growth. Our blog features expert advice from seasoned drivers, fleet owners, and logistics professionals to help you succeed in trucking.
Whether you’re a new driver, an owner-operator, or a fleet manager, you’ll find actionable tips, industry trends, and success stories to help you navigate challenges, improve profitability, and stay ahead in the competitive world of logistics.
Check out the latest articles below and take your trucking career or business to the next level.
How to Grow from Truck Driver to Business Owner
Steve’s journey from truck driver to business owner didn’t happen overnight. Like many others starting with a CDL and a big dream, he faced uncertainty, financial hurdles, and steep learning curves. In the beginning, Steve worked long hours, often juggling...
How to Spot a Bad Freight Partner Before It Costs You
Choosing the right freight partner directly impacts your operations, profits, and reputation. While reliable brokers and carriers keep your loads moving, unreliable ones create delays, disputes, and lost revenue. In a market where freight fraud, stolen loads, and...
How to Build a Freight Brokerage the Right Way
In today’s logistics industry, where speed and volume often outshine values, Steve built his freight brokerage differently. Instead of chasing shortcuts or gaming the system, he focused on honesty, consistency, and doing what’s right every time. For aspiring freight...
How to Stay Persistent and Win in the Trucking Game
Starting a trucking business or growing your fleet as a small carrier can feel like navigating a never-ending uphill battle. The constant trucking market challenges, intense competition from larger fleets, and unpredictable customer demands can easily make you...
Using Tech to Compete as a Small Carrier in Trucking
Starting a trucking business or growing a small fleet is no easy task. Small carriers face intense trucking market challenges, from rising fuel costs to tough competition from larger fleets. These hurdles can make it feel like you are constantly trying to catch up....
The Power of Relationships in Building a Freight Business
In the competitive world of freight and trucking, building a thriving business can feel overwhelming. Many owner-operators and small fleet owners wonder how to stand out, secure consistent loads, and build a company that lasts. At Miles and Mentors, we believe that...
Proven Strategies for Growing a Small Trucking Fleet
Many small trucking fleet owners and independent owner-operators face a common challenge: growing a small trucking fleet from just one truck to a reliable, profitable small fleet. This stage can be the most difficult but also the most important for long-term success....
Why Switching Careers into Trucking Can Pay Off
Many professionals today are re-evaluating their career paths, especially with the growing uncertainty in traditional job sectors. If you’re considering a career change to trucking, you’re not alone. The trucking industry offers trucking career opportunities that...
The Power of Collective Mentorship in Trucking
In the ever-evolving world of freight and logistics, mentorship has long played a crucial role in shaping the careers of drivers, dispatchers, and fleet owners alike. However, the traditional view of mentorship as a one-on-one relationship is rapidly expanding. Today,...
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