Winter runs up north.

For carriers based in Florida, winter freight north can pay well, but drivers and equipment used to the South meet very different roads. Planning the route, the fuel and the gear ahead of time prevents most winter breakdowns and delays.

December through February Florida carriers and car haulers running north

The checklist

Get ready, step by step.

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Know the chain laws on your routesSeveral states require chains or traction devices in certain conditions.
Carry winter gearChains if required, warm clothes, blankets, food, water and a scraper.
Treat or buy winter fuelAnti-gel additive or winter blend before heading into the cold.
Check batteries, wipers and heatersCold finds weak parts first.
Plan extra time and safe stopsWeather delays are common; never let a deadline push an unsafe run.
Know the weather layover termsWhat brokers pay if a load waits out a storm.

Remind me every year

What we can handle

Hand it to us.

The parts of this season we take off your plate, scoped and priced in writing before any work begins.

Dispatch ServicesRoutes and appointments planned around winter weather

Dispatch ServicesBrokers updated early when weather causes delays

Operations & Back OfficeLayover and detention invoiced with proof

Guides and tools

Hours of service basics every dispatcher should know→Detention, layover and TONU: getting paid for the wait→Detention invoice builder→

Other seasons and events

January through April 15

Tax season1099s go out, returns come due, and the CPA's calendar fills up fast.

January 1 through May 1

Florida annual report seasonEvery Florida company must file by May 1 or pay a $400 late fee.

Spring and summer, with announced enforcement weeks

Inspection seasonRoadside inspection blitzes, announced ahead of time. Clean paperwork keeps trucks rolling.

Spring into summer, moving north

Produce seasonCapacity tightens and rates move as harvests roll north from Florida and Texas.

June 1 through November 30

Hurricane seasonRecords backed up, properties secured, and a plan for the days after a storm.

August notices through March 31

Property tax seasonProposed values arrive in August; bills paid in November earn the biggest discount.

October through December

Peak shipping seasonRetail freight surges and capacity gets tight from October to the holidays.

October through December 31

Year-end trucking renewalsUCR for next year, IFTA credentials and the insurance renewals that come with January.

June through September

Summer on the roadHeat is hard on drivers, tires, engines and reefers. A few habits prevent most summer breakdowns.

Most on July 1; some October 1 or January 1

New Florida laws take effectEach year new state laws take effect, many on July 1. A quick review keeps forms and contracts current.

June and July

Mid-year business reviewHalfway through the year is the best time to fix cash flow, pricing and records.

November and December

Year-end case reviewCourts slow down for the holidays. A good time to get every file's records current before January.

November and December

Year-end tax planningSome tax decisions only count if they happen by December 31. Meet your CPA while there is still time.

March through May

Spring cleanup seasonGrowth season brings overgrowth citations. Clean up before the rainy season and the code officer arrive.

Usually from November 1

Health coverage open enrollmentThe yearly window to sign up for or change health coverage. Missing it can mean waiting a year.

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