On this episode of The Urban Truck as Ed Hennings interviews Dominique Deville and receive information about selecting trucking equipment, insurance hacks, and the truth behind trucking.

Dominique is the owner of Deville Enterprises and the last excuse he ever wants to give any brokers is that his truck broke down. So with researching and some trial and error he decided to pivot. Pending location and the type of loads it is important to select the proper hauling equipment. The insurance hack for truckers includes starting with your lowest amount you can and getting it bonded. Dominique explains how people jump into the business because they see the numbers but haven’t done the homework. They panic when money doesn’t start flowing in and start taking any jobs they can but aren’t making any money. Needing more tips and information on trucking, listen to the complete podcast with Dominique Deville and host Ed Hennings on The Urban Trucker!

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Find out about eliminating overhead, hazmat loads, and how your network can keep you trucking as Ed Hennings interviews Dexter on The Urban Trucker.

Dexter, the owner of Wayne Drivers LLC, signed on with a company who covers most of his overhead costs. He has been able to maximize his profits this way and getting back the time he would have lost covering his overhead himself. Dexter adds, scaling up doesn’t always mean more money, but it does mean more time to do other things. He explains knowing what kind of money you want to bring in weekly and the hours you are willing to work allows you to find the work that matches. One of the matches Dexter found was with hauling local hazmat loads. He emphasizes that your network keeps you loaded and trucking. Because of the quality of service and updates he provided his customers they now call him directly. Find out more about Dexter and the trucking industry on this episode of The Urban Trucker!

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Checkout this interview with Henry as he talks with Ed Hennings about terms of agreement, working with freight brokers, knowing who you are, and finding the niches in the trucking industry.
Henry owns Cottage Grove Hauling and starts this interview by highlighting the importance of receiving an agreement of exchange document before you ever move your truck. This binding contract outlines the rate and the services to be performed. Henry advises when working with freight brokers to come to an agreement with a factoring company that is able to pay you more quickly and track the time it takes for the freight brokers to pay. Before getting into the trucking business do your research to know what you are getting into in advance. Expect the unexpected, and know what type of person you are along with your tolerance level if you are thinking about entering the trucking industry. Also consider finding a niche, specialized freight and government contracting are two areas to explore. If you are interested in owning a trucking company this episode of The Urban Trucker with Henry is loaded with information.

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