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This Week In Trucking

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This Week in Trucking is a podcast dedicated to helping owner-operators and small carriers run profitable trucking businesses. We like to dive into the numbers behind running a trucking operation, such as truck and trailer payments, insurance, fuel costs, revenue, and cost per mile.

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Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse, Skyrocketing Cargo Theft, + Advice on Buying Used Trucks | Ep 5 04.05.2024 25:21

Caroline and Gurvir talk about their experience at the Mid America Truck Show, the cargo theft crisis, and the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore. Plus, learn about the latest trends in the freight market and get advice about buying trucks and knowing rates on different lanes. Comment with your questions or send them to hello@bobtail.com to be featured in a future episode! Tune in on YouTube,...

Unveiling Spot Market Trends & New Bill to Combat Predatory Towing | Ep 4 01.05.2024 23:24

In this week’s episode, Caroline and Gurvir talk about diesel prices, spot market trends, and an important development in the fight against predatory towing. Also, ever wondered what states allow parking on highway ramps? It’s a more complicated question than it seems. Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Rising Diesel Prices, Predatory Towing, & New Insurance Requirements | Ep 1 01.05.2024 27:35

In the first episode of This Week in Trucking, Caroline and Gurvir talk about rising diesel prices, freight market updates, predatory towing, and new commercial trucking insurance requirements in New Jersey. Comment with your questions to be featured in a future episode! Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Diesel Prices Well Over $4/gallon, Tough Freight Market for February, Return of Convoy | Ep 2 01.05.2024 21:35

In this episode, Caroline an Gurvir talk about rising diesel prices, a stubbornly slow freight market, the return of Convoy, an more. Comment with your questions to be featured in a future episode! Feb 23, 2024 Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Rising Insurance Premiums & Broker Transparency Debate | Ep 3 01.05.2024 27:52

In this week’s episode, Caroline and Gurvir discuss rising insurance premiums for carriers and the broker transparency debate. Also, learn what to do if a shipper overloads your truck. Tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!