{"id":2767,"date":"2022-07-25T13:45:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T13:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloggingrevolution.com\/?p=2767"},"modified":"2022-07-25T13:45:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T13:45:46","slug":"how-to-grow-your-trucking-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloggingrevolution.com\/how-to-grow-your-trucking-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Your Trucking Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>2 Minute, 27 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is important for all business owners to look for ways to grow their business, but this is not always easy in the trucking industry. The trucking business is not your typical operation, which means that it is not always clear how to go about growing and improving your business. You want to make sure that you are growing and improving for continued business success and to earn more money, so how can you go about doing this? This post will provide a few of the best growth strategies to try that should help to take your trucking business to new heights.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-660cce4c14d14\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-660cce4c14d14\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bloggingrevolution.com\/how-to-grow-your-trucking-business\/#Expand_Your_Fleet\" title=\"Expand Your Fleet\">Expand Your Fleet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bloggingrevolution.com\/how-to-grow-your-trucking-business\/#Outsource_Business_Tasks\" title=\"Outsource Business Tasks\">Outsource Business Tasks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bloggingrevolution.com\/how-to-grow-your-trucking-business\/#Use_Load_Boards\" title=\"Use Load Boards\">Use Load Boards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bloggingrevolution.com\/how-to-grow-your-trucking-business\/#Invest_in_the_Latest_Tech\" title=\"Invest in the Latest Tech\">Invest in the Latest Tech<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expand_Your_Fleet\"><\/span><strong>Expand Your Fleet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the most obvious ways to grow your trucking business is to expand your fleet and recruit new drivers to the operation. When you have more vehicles on the road, it increases the amount of work that is completed (and money coming in) each day. You want to make sure that you are investing in a high-quality truck as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/money.com\/how-to-hire-truck-drivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">taking your time with recruitment<\/a> to find someone that will work hard and be a good fit for the company culture.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outsource_Business_Tasks\"><\/span><strong>Outsource Business Tasks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Running a trucking business can feel a lot like spinning plates. It is likely that most of your focus will be on the trucking side of the business, but you will find that there are many other important areas that need attention, and these will be critical to your success. Outsourcing these areas will ensure that they are managed by experts and give you more time and energy to focus on the big picture. A few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uschamber.com\/co\/start\/strategy\/top-business-tasks-to-outsource\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">areas that are worth outsourcing<\/a> include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>HR<\/li>\n<li>Admin<\/li>\n<li>IT<\/li>\n<li>Marketing and web design<\/li>\n<li>Customer service<\/li>\n<li>Accounting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Load_Boards\"><\/span><strong>Use Load Boards<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A great way for a trucking business to find a continuous stream of shipping work is to use load boards. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiply.com\/us\/truck-loads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">find the right load for you<\/a> by browsing hundreds of available jobs and picking the best option for you. This is a quick and easy way to find ongoing work and should ensure that your drivers always have something to deliver. This can make a big difference to the amount of money that you are able to bring into the business on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Invest_in_the_Latest_Tech\"><\/span><strong>Invest in the Latest Tech<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You will find that the trucking industry is constantly going through change thanks to the latest tech, software, and equipment. As a business owner, you want to be ahead of the curve with all the latest tech trends to ensure that you are benefiting from the best and latest tech. A few types of tech worth investing in to boost your business include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Dash cams<\/li>\n<li>Dynamic routing<\/li>\n<li>Rearview cameras<\/li>\n<li>Electronic logbook devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are looking to grow your trucking business, these are a few of the best strategies to try. 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