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Why NASTC Wants Active Members
At NASTC, we’re not just building a membership list — we’re building a community of successful small...
News
Listen to The Remarkable One Truck Company Project
NASTC has started a collaboration with Let’s Truck and Kevin Rutherford on a series of Podcasts and interviews concerning what we’re calling: The Remarkable One Truck Company Project (ROTC).
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20JanPros and Cons of Communication
Dear Member: In a podcast conversation with Kevin Rutherford recently, we discussed the pros and con...
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20JanNew Saliva Alcohol Screening Device: Alco-Screen 02
The QED A-150 Saliva Alcohol Screening Device is no longer manufactured. If you currently have QEDs,...
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20JanCourt Blocks FMCSA Rule Targeting Non-Domiciled CDL Drivers
Court Blocks FMCSA Rule Targeting Non-Domiciled CDL Drivers Last week, a federal court blocked the F...
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13JanWhy Smart Fleets Use Fuel Cards
Fuel is one of the largest operating expenses for any trucking company — but how you pay for fuel ca...
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06JanPrePass Benefits
How PrePass Boosts Safety Scores and Cuts Costs for Small Carriers Weigh stations cost more than jus...
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02DecFactoring Contracts: 5 Red Flags Small Trucking Companies Shouldn’t Ignore
Factoring can improve cash flow for trucking companies — but not all factoring contracts are created...
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26NovWhat Is Cost-Plus Fuel Pricing?
Fuel is one of the largest—and most unpredictable—expenses for any trucking operation. For small and...
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08OctRisk and Responsibility for Truck Brokers
Freight brokers face increasing legal, financial, and operational risks: not just from their own mis...
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08OctThe Dehumanization of Transportation
I’m the last person in the world to have any credibility in an argument about uber-technological adv...
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02JulNicole’s Notes: Drug & Alcohol Testing Reminders
I just have a couple of items on the list to discuss this quarter. Please contact me directly if you...
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02JulWhy Using A TMS Like MYSTC Software Is A Smart Move For Small Carriers
Running a small trucking company comes with big responsibilities—dispatching, billing, tracking docu...
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02JulCarrier-Lease Purchases: Let’s Not Just Throw The Baby Out With The Bath Water
A recent headline in Overdrive caught my attention: “Carrier lease-purchase programs ‘meaningful’ fo...
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02JulMVR Monitoring Becomes Crucial Step In Compliance
Changes are coming to Medical Certificate reporting for all CDL drivers. Beginning June 23, 2025, C...
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02JulLetter To The Editor: Challenging A Misinformation Campaign
https://www.ccjdigital.com/perspectives/article/15744018/challenging-a-misinformation-campaign Apr 2...
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02JulLendio: A Lending Resource For All Your Business Needs
In our time of working with our members to place insurance, we have been introduced to a Funding Res...
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24MarAdvanced Clean Fleets
“As of 2023, only 0.3% of all registered heavy-duty vehicles in the U.S. were zero emissions models ...
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24MarRegulatory Over-Reach
Regulatory over-reach has once again shown that “one-size-fits-all” approaches from our federal cent...
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23MarYour Solution for Transportation Insurance
I wanted to take a few minutes and remind our members that if you are in the market or need for insu...
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20MarCVSA Vehicle Out-Of-Services Changes For 2025
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) have made some upcoming changes to their Out-of-Servic...