The ES Advantage Blog
At ES Advantage, our goal is to be a resource for owner-operators and fleet owners. Whether it is through industry leading discounts on fuel, shop, and tires, our insurance provider network, or sharing insights on the latest industry news that impacts your business, know that with ES Advantage by your side, you will NEVER STAND ALONE. To learn more about our services call 888-566-9877.
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Auditing Your Business and Preparing A Budget For 2024
While peak freight season is in full swing, it is never too early to look ahead by auditing your business and start planning for 2024. This means taking a hard look at what has worked, where you have spent money, and where you can improve. Admittedly auditing your business is never fun, but it is…
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Improve Driver Retention With ES Advantage
In October, the American Transportation Research Institute released its 2023 Top Industry Issues survey. Driver shortages and driver retention continue to be at the top of the list for carriers across the country. There is no denying that keeping good drivers in your fleet is essential, simply because they cannot easily be replaced. Every fleet…
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Protecting Your Most Important Asset To Your Company With ES Health Plans
With open enrollment starting November 1st, many of our community members are turning their attention to health insurance. Keeping yourself healthy is just as important as regularly scheduled maintenance on your truck. By taking steps to ensure your health and wellness, you are protecting the most important asset to your company as an owner-operator –…
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Fall Safety Concerns
It has been a long hot summer, but fall is officially underway. While we always look forward to autumn, the new season brings its own unique challenges for fleet owners and owner-operators. This time of the year it is easy to celebrate the cooler temperatures and prepare for peak freight season, but it is important…
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Peak Season Fuel Prices
Over the past two months, the price of fuel has steadily increased. While the rollercoaster of fuel prices certainly isn’t anything new, as we head into peak freight season it is an unwelcome increase to an already high operating cost for fleet owners and owner-operators. The second week of September 2023 shows that national average…
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Driver Appreciation Week 2023
That’s right, it is that time of the year again! National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) is rapidly approaching and soon every trucking company around the country will be rolling out the red carpet for their professional drivers, owner-operators, and fleet owners. This year’s annual event will run from September 10-16. Driver Appreciation Week is…
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5 Summer Maintenance Tips For Owner-Operators
Summer is in full swing and we are already seeing record breaking temperatures across the country. Just about every fleet and professional driver has a winter protocol to deal with adverse driving conditions, but summer maintenance is critical to keep your truck running efficiently and safely. Your summer preventative maintenance checklist might look a little…
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Continuing the Conversation: Contractor’s Corner Part 2
You’ve made the leap from driver to owner-operator or fleet owner. Now what? The road to success is full of challenges and hard-learned lessons. Success doesn’t happen overnight, but according to Jeff Morton and Charley Mahon, the co-founders of Contractor’s Corner, you control more components than you might think. If you caught part 1 of…
