Driving a truck for a living can feel endless and lonely, especially when you feel disconnected from your family and loved ones. However, there is one thing that can connect you once again: social media. Various social media websites can be extremely valuable for truck drivers’ mental health and wellbeing. The 4 most popular and […]
Money Management Practices for Truckers
“When money realizes that it is in good hands, it wants to stay and multiply in those hands.” Idowu Koyenikan One of the most necessary skills that should be possessed by not only every truck driver but also every human being is having good money management practices. Only you know where you should be spending your money […]
Truck Drivers, Sleep Deprivation & Drowsy Driving
Sleep deprivation is a health risk that results in truckers to drive while drowsy. Drowsy driving causes fatigue, daytime sleepiness, and clumsiness. Caterpillar conducted a study and found that drowsy commercial truck drivers caused 1,200 deaths and 78,000 injuries on U.S. highways each year. Factors that can cause commercial truck driver drowsiness include driving through the […]
Time Management Tips for Truckers
Effective time management for truck drivers means getting the most out of your time on the road so you can then spend more time at home. Get enough rest while you’re on the road, before you become too exhausted. You must plan for resting as much as driving to increase your efficiency. One of the best […]
Truck Driving with your Spouse
Truck driving with your spouse is becoming more and more popular in this day and age. There is nothing more rewarding than sharing a common goal and thriving together to reach it. Although it’s a fun learning opportunity, there are also some negative aspects. Below are a few pro’s and con’s to help you determine […]
Trucker’s Guide to Reducing Back Pain
Studies show that 80% of American’s suffer from back pain, and truck drivers make up an ample amount of this statistic. Phoenix Capital Group has provided a trucker’s guide to reducing back pain to help individuals deal with their pain. These solutions help with short-term and long-term pain. Trucker’s don’t’ want to patch the pain with medication […]
Night Driving Tips for Long-Haul Truckers
Night Driving for Long-Haul Truck Drivers There are many benefits to truck driving at nights; light traffic, somewhat safer roads and a beautiful night sky. While trucking driving at night can be relaxed and beautiful, it is important to practice safe night driving to avoid collisions. 50% of traffic deaths occur during the evening and […]
Recourse Factoring vs. Non-Recourse Factoring
How does freight bill factoring benefit truckers? Successful truckers can’t wait 30, 60, or 90 days for accounts to pay freight bills. Phoenix Capital Group improves your cash flow by providing freight factoring, we pay truckers the same day you deliver the load then deal with the invoice process for you. PCG offers same day setup, […]
Don’t Let Your Cash Flow Problems Harm Your Business
Invoice factoring ensures your invoice payment today. Conducting business without steady, sufficient cash flow can keep you and your fleet from providing the best service to your clients, from taking new opportunities and from meeting your full potential in the transportation industry. Fortunately, you can transform your business cash flow by working with PCG, a […]
Customer Service Fails that Will Cost You Business
Disappointing current and prospective clients is one of the top ways to lose clients in the transportation industry. Customer service fails lead to more broken professional relationships more than anything. How to maintain a strong business relationship: Make your client feel valuable. When a client feels that you care for their company and the loads […]