Category: Freight Tec General
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Listening to the same music over and over gets old when you’re out on the road all the time. It isn’t always possible to be driving when your favorite radio program comes on, but it’s important to keep your mind active and stay up with industry information. Podcasts are a form of broadcasting that you…
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A freight card gives owner-operators and carriers instant access to fuel discounts, maintenance funding, and working capital without waiting on slow-paying brokers. Freight-Tec’s freight card program pairs a physical fuel card with a revolving credit line built specifically for trucking businesses, so you never have to choose between keeping your truck rolling and keeping your…
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Here are some pictures from a recent move of 3 Komatsu HD 785-7 Off Highway Rock Trucks. These weighed in at a massive 165,000 lbs, 35′ L x 22’6″ W x 18’6″ H on the ground. The trucks were split – removing the beds and outside tires. Chassis shipped at 30′ L x 18′ W x…
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Congress approved the Highway Bill, and President Obama is set to sign it on Friday, July 6, 2012. The report contains the TIA-OOIDA-ATA compromise language almost exactly. How will this affect you? Read the great blog post and summary from DAT.com. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Related reading: Oil…
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Family is one of those words that feels simple until you try to define it — and at Freight Tec, we’ve spent years discovering just how deep that definition really goes. For us, family is not limited to the people who share your last name or your dinner table. It includes the Carrier who wants…
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Well, it’s official. Effective January 3, 2012, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and others implemented a rule banning the use of cell phones while driving for all commercial truck drivers. Violations can be severe – up to $2,750 fine for each offense and possible commercial license suspension for multiple…
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The FBI estimates the loss value of Cargo Theft at roughly $30 Billion dollars a year. Don’t think that effects you as an every-day consumer? Think again. That $30 Billion loss causes retail business everywhere to mark-up their products an additional 20% for consumers! … And that’s on items you buy everyday! Electronics, food and clothing were the top three commodities stolen in 2010. …
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Happy Independence Day! Freight Tec Management Group, Inc. would like toThank You for your Business We hope you are able to take the opportunity this weekend to remember those who serve and maintain our freedom. It’s a time of family and friends… and good BBQ, of course! Sincerely, For a deeper walkthrough, see our Driving…
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Jobs with High Stress can easily help create Acid Reflux Disease. Clearly, Brokers are in a high stress career and are just as prone to Acid Reflux issues as anybody. If you don’t have Acid Reflux problems yet, chances are that you will sometime in the future. What is Acid Reflux Disease? This is the…
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Freight Tec is proud to announce our Retirement Strategy for Freight Brokers. “How do you get the most money out of your freight brokerage when you decide to Retire? At some point, you will want to retire or leave the business to pursue other opportunities. How will you do this successfully? This short article will…