Truth About Trucking

Mar 19, 2014

Allen Smith started his Truth About Trucking website in 2005 to help new drivers learn about the industry and to share “insider truck driver information” and best practices he’s learned from driving 4 million safe miles. He also has a strong Facebook presence (facebook.com/TruthAboutTrucking). Episodes of his live broadcast are available at blogtalkradio.com/truthabouttrucking and via podcasting apps.

Kevin Haderlie has been running as an independent, today as TruckWise Inc., since 2016. After a few years learning the ins and outs of truck ownership, the company has been on a growth trajectory with a keen focus on customer relationships, driver training and knowing the business's numbers inside and out.

Customer service, relationships drive TruckWise growth hauling high, wide, ugly

Utah-headquartered TruckWise owner Kevin Haderlie's come a long way from the self-described 'trucking gypsy' of his early years. Since starting the company in 2016, he's built a strong 10-truck foundation for growth with an overdimensional equipment specialty.

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