For trucking companies, drivers, owner-operators or anyone working under the DOT and the FMCSA, it’s important to know what a safety rating is and how to monitor and improve it.

While the majority of freight brokerages maintain respectable business practices, it’s important for carriers to properly vet potential brokers before working with them.

Trucking companies that are considering factoring should know what a UCC filing is because it can have a direct impact on your business in a few ways.