There's a hard truth about starting a career in expedited trucking that most companies don't talk about: the first 90 days are where most new teams fail or succeed. It's not about driving ability. It's about the knowledge gap between what you know going in and what you actually need to know to run a profitable operation. Which loads should you accept? How do you optimize your position for the next load after delivery? What are the unwritten rules of the freight lane you're running? How do you...

The Real Trucker Couple When most people picture a truck driver's sleeping situation, they imagine a narrow bunk behind the cab — barely enough room to roll over, let alone actually live in. For a solo driver grinding cross-country routes, that's often the reality. But when you're a team driver running expedited freight with Hyfield Trucking, the truck is a different animal entirely. And for couples who've made the switch, the quality of that living space changes everything about life on the...

You and your partner have been talking about it for a while. The open road. The freedom. The idea of building something together instead of punching the clock for someone else. But every time you get close to pulling the trigger on team trucking, the same questions stop you cold: Do you need years of experience? What kind of CDL do you need? What does a typical week actually look like? And is it really possible to make a good living doing this? The answer to that last question is yes — but...