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Safety

Safety scorecard: how to monitor your performance

A breakdown of CSA scores, BASIC categories, and the metrics that brokers and the FMCSA watch closely.

Jun 10, 20266 min
Operations

Using data to reduce roadside inspection violations

Practical steps to spot patterns in your inspection records and address them before they affect your scores.

Jun 8, 20265 min
Finance

CSA scores: what they are and how to fix them

CSA scores affect insurance rates, broker selection, and DOT scrutiny. Here's a step-by-step recovery plan.

Jun 6, 20267 min
Policy

OTM's double brokering policy

Why double brokering is a growing problem in the freight industry and how OTM protects your loads from it.

Jun 4, 20264 min
Setup

LLC vs. Sole Prop: what's better for owner-operators?

Tax implications, liability protection, and what most successful trucking businesses choose — and why.

Jun 3, 20269 min
Dispatch

Maximizing miles: routing strategies for higher revenue

Smart dispatching isn't just finding loads — it's minimizing deadhead. Here's how our team thinks about routes.

Jun 2, 20266 min

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