Welcome to the White Glove Trucking Blog
Hi! I am EJay Anderson, ex-Congressional auditor turned long-haul truck blogger and owner of White Glove Trucking and writer of The White Glove Trucking Blog. As an independent trucking entrepreneur, I discovered how to truck happy and wealthy and want to help others do the same.
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Comparison of Old Truck vs New Truck Reveals Truck Profitability Tier Levels and Strategies to Successfully Truck Independently Retire Early (TIRE)
Introduction In a previous post, I documented the purchase of my new truck and stated that I would do a performance follow-up. This followup delves deep into trucking profitability. In this comprehensive analysis, I explore nuances between new and used truck profitability, profitability tiers in the trucking industry, and strategies to optimize success as an…
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Trucking Independently Retire Early (TIRE): Trucking and the New Definition of Retirement
Confused How I Describe This New Trucking Bliss When I first started trucking, I didn’t know how to describe my new state of blissful employment. On the one hand, I was still working, and working at a job with some pretty long hours. On the other hand, after leaving a stressful 9 to 5 job,…
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Is being a driveaway driver better than being a traditional truck driver?
Introduction: While at a recent trip to a dealership, I noticed a driver delivering a brand new truck to the dealer. The driver that delivered the truck told me he was a ‘driveaway’ driver. The driver told me that he loved it much more than driving long haul with a trailer and that he wished…
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Save Money by Filing Your Own IFTA: Use my IFTA Filing Spreadsheet to Help You Save
Introduction: In the realm of transportation, the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) plays a crucial role in streamlining the reporting and payment of fuel taxes across multiple states. Carriers complete their IFTA filing each quarter to remain in good standing. For a fee ELD services will file IFTA for carriers. The White Glove Trucking IFTA…
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Save Money with Cheaper Commercial Truck Insurance: How Not Settling for Progressive Saved Me Nearly $10,000
Introduction: Acquiring insurance is required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) before you can obtain your operating authority. When starting a trucking company, insurance becomes one of the most significant fixed expenses alongside truck and trailer payments. As a truck driver and owner operator, I understood the importance of finding the best insurance…