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Private Fleet Versus Dedicated Fleet: What You Need to Know

A reliable, cost-effective supply chain is crucial to the success of your business. Deciding whether to purchase a private fleet or outsource your shipping needs is one of the most important decisions you will make. While owning and operating a private fleet allows you total control of your supply chain, the cost and learning curve…
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Your Guide to Local Transportation Companies

Local transportation companies respond to the need for cargo to be moved as quickly as possible. They include trucking companies, which are vital to the transportation business. Different companies specialize in various freight services, resulting in a network of shipping firms. Trucks use roads to transport cargo throughout the country and deliver it to various…
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The Advantages of Driving an Automatic Semi Truck

The transportation industry is the backbone of America and the world. Without truck drivers, our modern economy could not exist and provide for us in the ways that it does today. This is why it has been heartening to see that many trucking companies have embraced updated equipment and more flexible policies in order to…

Best Dedicated Truck Driving Jobs for Experienced Drivers

Loving your job as a truck driver and having experience gives you choices for your career pathway. With experience, you are indispensable. A valued truck driver deserves consistency in pay and the ability to be home with family more often. The best dedicated truck driving jobs provide a better experience for the driver. Regional Dedicated…

3 Things to Consider when Hiring a Dedicated Trucking Company

Avoiding capacity issues and the driver shortage are two compelling reasons to hire a dedicated trucking company. Even more compelling is reliability, cost-control and not having to worry about maintaining a fleet and its logistics. If you already have your own fleet, but need to move specialized freight predictably and economically, dedicated transportation may be…

Are Dedicated Trucking Jobs for You?

Are over-the-road (OTR) and regional trucking not quite the best fit, but you still yearn to get behind the wheel of a big rig? You have other options, and one of those options is dedicated trucking. Unlike OTR and regional jobs, dedicated trucking routes typically consistently service the same company and locations. As a driver,…

Why is Truck Driving a Popular Career?

Like the classic Steppenwolf song “Born to be Wild,” if you’re looking to get your motor running and head out on the highway, then a career as a professional truck driver could be right up your alley. It’s an adventurous career that’s a far cry from sitting at a desk for 40 hours a week.…

How Do Truckers Decide Where to Work?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the trucking profession remains a career in high demand. This is largely because the industry is composed of aging professionals today, and as this generation of drivers exits the workforce, new drivers will have to assume the mantle if goods are going to continue to be delivered…

Long-Term Impacts of COVID-19 on the Trucking Industry

The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely forced all of us to adjust to a new way of living. During this crisis, it has also led to a surge in demand for goods across the country, from medical supplies to food to personal items. Fortunately, for all of us, professional truck drivers never stopped delivering. Drivers at…

Why Veltri Trucking is the Best Choice for Families

Veltri, Inc., has been a family business since 1973. What began as two trucks operating between Wheeling, WV, and Pittsburgh, PA, is now a major trucking company based in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic area of the United States. Our president, Tony Veltri, continues the Veltri, Inc. tradition of great service. To this day, the excellent…