START,
DRIVE, &
ACCELERATE
Ready to
Your Trucking Business?
Whether you're a new CDL holder or a seasoned driver looking to become your own boss or an aspiring business owner with a passion for logistics, this comprehensive course is your roadmap to launching, operating, and growing a thriving trucking business.
COURSE DETAILS
Self-Paced
All online, all self-contained, all self-paced. Watch the lessons straight through or watch those that are most important to you and come back to others later. For viewer convenience, the video playback speed can be adjusted to speed things up or slow things down when viewing lessons in the Google Chrome Browser.
Format
This course includes 15 hours of essential learning on How to Start, Drive, & Accelerate Your Trucking Business. The content is delivered in 50+ short video lessons that range from 2 minutes to 30 minutes in length. You will also receive a multitude of digital resources as part of a VIP trucking business startup kit.
Duration
The course is structured as a comprehensive program that is self-paced with access to all video content for 6 months. You can complete the course in less than a week or you can take a more gradual self-paced approach to learning the ins and outs of trucking business operations over several months. Time is on your side.
Certificate
A certificate, signed and endorsed by a major university business professor, will be awarded upon completion of the How to Start, Drive, & Accelerate Your Trucking Business program. The certificate can be printed or shared electronically on your website or social media pages to showcase your professional credential.
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WHAT RESOURCES ARE INCLUDED?
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35+ resources, guides, checklists, templates, and more!
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A few examples include...
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The Definitive "All-in-One" Trucking Business Spreadsheet
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The Definitive "All-in-One" Business Plan Guide
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Trucking Invoice Template
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and many more!!
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15 HOURS
of learning content...
Industry Introduction
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Learn about different driver career opportunities such as lease owner-operator, independent driver, and more.
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Dive into an overall industry overview.
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Learn industry terminology.
Business Planning for Trucking Entrepreneurs
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Develop a solid business plan tailored to meet your trucking business needs. Get access to our business plan guide, example, and template!
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Set your business goals and expectations.
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Get your EIN, decide on your business structure, improve your credit, and learn the complexities and requirements of trucking insurance.
Industry Insights
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Learn about the different freight opportunities such as spot vs contract, freight types, truckloads, partial loads, interstate vs intrastate, and long-haul vs short haul.
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Learn about industry standards and regulations such as hours of service, driver qualifications, ELDT, getting your CDL, medical exams, CSA, and the roles of the FMCSA and DOT.
Trucking Business Finances
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Develop a business budget and learn the true costs of starting a trucking business.
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Receive tax related insights for owning a trucking business.
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Understand your cost per mile and other operating expenses.
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Utilize our trucking business spreadsheet resource for tracking revenue, expenses, miles, and IFTA reporting.
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Learn how to establish business credit, finance your equipment, and obtain other financing options.
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Use our resources and guides to learn more about invoicing, POD, customer payment terms, and factoring options.
Getting Your Business Road Ready
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Register and acquire an operating authority for your business.
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Register and learn about the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and the International Registration Plan (IRP).
Marketing Your Trucking Business
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Learn how to market your trucking business on both a basic and advanced level.
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Learn how to analyze your competitors and pinpoint your ideal customers.
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Build business credibility and opportunity.
Finding Freight
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Learn how to find and develop relationships with shippers, customers, brokers, and dispatchers.
Operational Insights
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Follow the entire process of booking a load including process steps, communications, and documents required.
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Learn how freight rates are calculated, how to communicate them, and market rate resources to utilize.
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Discover all the necessary must-have trucking documents – most are included as templates or examples!
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Learn the ins-and-outs of accessorial charges and freight claims.
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Learn about inspections, audits, safety, and planning. Inspection checklists included!
Improving Operations
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Dive into several strategies to grow your business through various marketing methods.
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Learn how to utilize data, visualizations, and metrics in your trucking business to facilitate growth.
Expanding Operations
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Discover various ways to expand your business operations by adding trucks, adding drivers, and much more…
Diversifying Operations
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Discover the variety of niches and specialties to explore as you seek to grow your trucking business.
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