Hotshot Trucking The Blueprint

Welcome to Hotshot Trucking!!!

What's The Big Difference Between 18 Wheelers and The "Hotshot"

The Plan.....

CDL vs Non CDL

How Much Will I Need To Get Started?

Mindset

Complete The Legal Formation of Your Hotshot Trucking Company

Book Keeping and Finance

Open Your Trucking Business Banking Account

Building Your Hotshot Trucking Company Identity And Branding: Establish A Logo

Building Your Trucking Company Identity And Branding: Create A Website

Setting the Foundation

Let's File Your MC/DOT Number (Part 1 & 2)

Setting Up Your Business Contact Points.

Setting Your Hotshot Company Up With The Department Of Transportation.

Filing Your Processing Agents (BOC-3)

What is The Drug And Alcohol Clearinghouse?

Time to Enroll In A Drug And Alcohol Consortium

Establish Your Driver Qualification Files System

The Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR)

Getting The Appropriate Permits When Applicable

When To Use A 3rd Party For Help....

A Few Buying Tips

Dealership Gems....

Selecting The Right Trailer.

Selecting The Warranty

Leasing Vs. Buying

Add On Equipment For Your Outfit

Let's Get Registered!

What is IFTA and Registering for Your IFTA Permits

The IRP Process: Getting The Proper Plates To Cross State Lines (If You Choose A CDL Hotshot)

Now Let's Get The Proper State Permits

Putting It All On Your Truck: Decaling Your Truck Correctly

The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and Your Required Installation

Using A Toll Transponder To Make Tolling Easier

Choosing the Right Insurance Policy

How To Pay Your Driver

What do YOU offer?: Create Your Bonus Structure

The 4 Types of Driver Pay and How To Choose What To Pay Your Drivers

Creating A Company Culture That A Driver Wants To Work In....

Interviewing Drivers

Making The Offer.

The Driver Interview Role Play: A Live Role Play and Conversation

Now That You Have Your Driver Hired: The Driver Onboarding Process

Retaining Drivers

Top Reasons Why Drivers Quit

Staying On Top of Your Maintenance