Trucking with Authority

Trucking with Authority

Show Description Trucking with Authority could just as well be called Motor Carrier 101: An introduction to becoming a motor carrier with your own authority. We explore the ins and outs of becoming a motor carrier, covering a wide range of topics such as: how to apply and deal with the FMCSA; record keeping; compliance; sales and marketing; working with brokers; and building relationships with direct customers. We explore thought-provoking concepts that address how to set yourself apart from the crowd and how to succeed on your own. Bio Kenny’s interest in the trucking industry began early. He was about 10 when his dad first let him drive a truck, and soon afterward he was eagerly helping to work on them as well. At 18, he started driving legally, working at his dad’s excavating company in Michigan. It was there that he cut his teeth pulling heavy haul doubles, end dump, and RGN. Kenny moved to Florida in 2006 and bought his own OTR tractor. He leased on to a few percentage-pay carrier