7. Plan your Routes
“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” – Lewis Carroll
Of course, there are millions truck driver quotes like the one above! They say all roads lead to Rome, well that is great unless you’re trying to get to Toledo and you are lost!
Nothing will add more to your truck driving expenses than being lost. Don’t waste time and fuel, both of which can be expensive, and use route optimizer to try and cut on truck driving expenses.
Always plan your route! Know where you are going. Plug it into your GPS, plot it on your phone, and check it out on MapQuest. Heck, you can even open an old Rand McNally paper street guide; it doesn’t matter, but know where you are going!
Ok, well actually it does. Even Rand McNally has an app for smartphones specifically designed for commercial operators. There are numerous apps for the trucking industry.
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