Trucking With Authority

Booking your first load? Kenny Long from the AudioRoad Network navigates through this episode, and teaches us the beginnings of having your own authority. Now that you have your authority you have to find freight. Where do you start? How do present yourself to your customers? How do you know what the rates should be? We answer these questions, and walk you through the process of the FMCSA filing, and the state requirements. We will cover some of the basics of registering with individual states. You call in and ask us important questions, and we give you the answers you’re looking for so that you can have the business you want! Take the step, and truck with your own authority.

It's the first episode of 2015! Today, our host, Kenny Long from the AudioRoad Network is here to talk about reflecting on 2014, making goals for 2015 and how we're going to help you achieve them. Is your goal this year to advance your business? Are you still trying to make the decision? We will discuss the basic concepts involved with starting a business, the finances, the process, and most importantly the attitude. Kenny defines what it means to be a motor carrier and explains some of the responsibilities that having your own numbers entails. He also walks us through the step by step process of applying for your authority. You call in and ask us important questions, and we give you the answers you’re looking for so that you can have the business you want! Take the step, and truck with your own authority.  

Today, Kenny Long from the AudioRoad Network navigates us through episode 13 of the show! We talk all about what we've learned from 2014 and how we can use this to begin strong for 2015. We also talk about the changes with the FMCSA-- they've taken notice of companies skirting the rules of brokers by offering "dispatch services". Today, we talk about how this can affect you, and how to work with it! As always,we will be taking your questions and comments to help you build a better trucking business, so you can truck with authority!

Today on the show, Kenny Long from the AudioRoad Network is navigating us through PART 2 or Truck Dispatch and Negotiations 101. We're picking up where we left off on last week's topic, covering the basics of how to dispatch a truck, work with a broker, and simple negotiations. We will discuss the basic terminology and strategies to use when discussing the details of a load, and how to succeed on your own! We want you to discover what is best for your business and your success! Take the step, and truck with your own authority.

Kenny Long, from the AudioRoad Network, has a special show tonight. There’s a lot of questions about the basics of getting started and what it takes, but today we're addressing them! It's all about Truck Dispatch and Negotiations 101! If you've been a company driver or leased to a carrier, chances are you've had a dispatcher or load planner helping you. Now that you have your own authority, that job is yours! Many times there is someone at home that will try to fill that role, even if they are unfamiiar with the industry. We'll cover the very basics of how to dispatch a truck and negotiate a load. This episode will also benefit a spouse, significant other, or family member that may support you in your new venture. We also have a special guest with us tonight, Elizabeth Long! She talks about how to dispatch, how to know how to transition into the realm of the unknown, and even the terminology you’ll need to know once you have your own authority. We want you to discover what is best for your business and your

Kenny Long, from the AudioRoad Network, is here to elaborate on some of the controversial comments we’ve received on facebook in the last little while. We’re taking the time to elaborate on the various business models in this industry, and the types of authority that FMCSA grants, and what they look like and allow. You call in and ask us important questions, and we give you the answers you’re looking for so that you can have the business you want!   We want you to discover what is best for your business and your success! Take the step, and truck with your own authority.

Kenny Long, from the AudioRoad Network, is here with Pam to help you make better decisions for your business! Should you be leased to a carrier, or be independent? Pam just went through the proccess, and is the newest motor carrier of the group. She’s here to share her experience and ask the questions that everyone is wondering when they’re a newly independent driver. We’re coming to you live from Texas, and we’re taking your calls! The freight is out there, stronger than last years numbers! Things are looking good, and we want to take the time to remind you guys to stay focused, stay busy, and keep your rates up! I’m sure you’ll be successful. In order to do that though, you need to be in a position to do so— which basically means you need to have your own authority.   We want you to discover what is best for your business and your success! Take the step, and truck with your own authority.

Kenny Long, from the AudioRoad Network, this is your show and i’m here to tell you how to make the most with your business. We’re on the road today, and our friend Bruce is here to take your calls and help me out! Bruce is part of the Motor Carrier Meetup facebook page, and we shared a lot of ideas with one another. Today we’re talking about invoicing, quickbooks, truck tacking, systems, and try to bring together all of the different perspectives of the people in the group. A group of owner operators is better than just one, and it’s awesome to see how each person has their own different business.   We want you to discover what is best for your business and your success! Take the step, and truck with your own authority.

Kenny Long, from the AudioRoad Network, talks about how intimidating it is to become your own driver with your own authority. I know there are a lot of questions, and often I get asked a lot of questions, but I’m here to talk to you about how simple it is. Today we do a general overview of the basic process, step by step, and we tell you the easiest way to not be intimidated by the process. You can do it, and we’re here to help! Ask us your questions, and share your experience with the process. We want you to discover what is best for your business and your success! Take the step, and truck with your own authority.  

Kenny Long, from the AudioRoad Network, talks to us about making mistakes. It’s true, we have to face it, we all make mistakes. But that’s fine, what we don’t want is people not even trying because they’re afraid of screwing up. You can do it. You deserve to have your own authority. There’s always more experienced people out there who you can learn from. We’re learning so much on this show— from the research it takes to create it, to the other people who call in. We share the facebook groups and other sites that share awesome information on rates and lanes and becoming an owner operator/motor carrier with your own authority. We also talk about meet ups and communicating with other drivers, so that we can learn as much as possible and support each other. We even have Bruce here, from the Motor Carrier Meetup. Call in, and ask us your questions.   We want you to discover what is best for your business and your success! Take the step, and truck with your own authority.

Kenny Long, from the AudioRoad Network, talks to us today about taking control and having authority of your trucking business! We’re learning the ins and outs, and telling you what it takes to get the money you deserve. This is your show, the ball is in your court, so call in and ask us whatever you want! We talk about the changes for 2015, and the government’s fiscal year. We also explain the ins and outs for filing the paperwork for your authority, and the things you should look out for (including the third party scams out there)!   We want you to discover what is best for your business and your success! Take the step, and truck with your own authority.

Tonight on the show, we had some techinical difficulties. So as a result the show gets cut off at 10 mins! BUT nonetheless, Kenny Long, from the AudioRoad Network, walks us through the process of applying to become an Owner Operator, and the different options you’ll have and different decisions you’ll have to make with FMCSA. We talk specifically about the different types of authorities you can have with the FMCSA, and what the roles of the broker, motor carrier and the freight-forwarder are and what they are permitted to do. Kenny teaches us and tells us how we can set up our company for future expansion. “Necessity is the mother of invention”  we dig into this quote, and inspire everyone to get out there, do the hard work, do the research and get your own authority on your own. We’re here to help. Take the step, and truck with your own authority.

Kenny Long, from the AudioRoad Network, emphasizes that there’s nothing to be afraid of when starting your authority. There’s nothing that’s too complicated, or too hard to understand. Every one of us can do the paperwork, audits and record keeping to satisfy the FMCSA and have your own authority. There is no time like the present to really take the leap and become your own authority. It’s the best time in a long time— rates are good, but you have to be in a good position to dispatch yourself to take advantage of those.  We take your calls and talk about the different things you should learn and know, whether you’re a company driver, leased to a carrier, or have your own authority. We want you to discover what is best for your business and your success! Take the step, and truck with your own authority.  

Kenny Long, from the AudioRoad Network, talk to us about the basic process of getting set up as your own authority. Seems like a complicated, bureaucratic things that no one wants to deal with. But be careful, getting someone to fill out this paperwork is often a scam to take your pennies. We teach you how to do it yourself, or how to look out for these scams. Being leased to a carrier has a lot of advantages, and some of the cons that having your own authority has, may get taken over once you are leased to a carrier. We know that. We know that getting audited is scary, and daunting seeming. But we want to get through that, and teach you how to make the record keeping and paperwork easy. Trust us, it’s not complicated, and you CAN do it and reap the advantages. We want you to discover what is best for your business and your success! Take the step, and truck with your own authority.

Are you a truck driver, wondering how you can go about getting your own authority? or Wondering how to use the tools that come along with it? That’s what this show is all about. Kenny Long has been in the industry for 2 decades, and there is no time like right now to be under your own authority. Kenny knows, and having done it himself, he’s the best person to get advice and tricks from! Tonight’s show is all about making the decision to take the leap, whether it’s from a Leased Carrier or a Company Driver. We dispel some of the rumours and negativity around starting your own authority and grow your business. We also tells you the good and bad parts of becoming your own authority. You can do it. We talk about avoiding all of the scams out there, and what to look out for in terms of fees. We also break down all the particulars around rates, lanes, negotiations, brokers, and the benefits of having your own authority.   Ultimately, we want you to discover what is best for your business and your success! Take the