DirectX Business Academy: Trucking Edition

Unlock the road to success in transportation with our Comprehensive Business Course. Start or grow your venture with expert guidance and resources. Enroll now! 🚚📚

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome to The DirectX Business Academy
1. Setting up Your Business Structure
2. How to Set Up Your Business Structure
3. Using a Home Business Address, Virtual Business Address, or Office Building: Choosing the Right Option for Your Business
4. USDOT & MC Number: Key Differences and Requirements
5. What is the W-9 Form?
6. FMCSA Portal Overview
7. 21 Day waiting Period
8. Commercial logistics Insurance
9. Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) System Overview
10. International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA): A Comprehensive Guide
11. The Importance of Business Credit for Transportation Companies
12. Getting Started with Business Credit: A Step-by-Step Guide
13. Steps to Creating a logistics Business
14. Easy Tradelines for New Businesses
1. Branded Company Email: Why It’s Essential and How to Set It Up
2. Setting Up Social Media Pages for Your Business
3. The Importance of a logistics Logo: Key Reasons and Insights
4. Why Your logistics Business Needs a Professional Website
5. Business Phone Number for Trucking Companies
6. Introduction to Company Branding & Communication
1. What is Trucking Insurance?
2. Understanding Cargo Insurance for Transportation Companies
3. Understanding Auto Liability Insurance for Transportation Companies
4. Why General Liability is Important for your Company?
5. The Importance of Physical Damage and Bobtail Insurance for Your Transportation Company
6. Pulling Reefer? You’ll Need Reefer Breakdown Insurance.
7. Hazmat Insurance Coverage: Essential Protection for Transporting Hazardous Materials
1. What is a Factoring Company?
2. Choosing the Right Factoring Company for Your Business
3. The Difference between Non Recourse and Recourse Factoring Companies!
4. Document Management and Factoring: A Perfect Partnership for Trucking Businesses
5. Choosing Direct Pay Over Factoring: What’s the Difference?
1. Accounting for Transportation Companies
2. Understanding Payroll & Settlements in Transportation Companies
3. Deductions & Fuel Usage in Driver Settlements
4. Top Accounting Software for Trucking Companies
5. Understanding and Managing Expenses in Transportation
6. Understanding and Managing Profit and Loss in Transportation
7. Profit and Loss Template
1. Why are Fuel Cards are important for your Transportation Business?
2. The Different Type of Fuel Cards?
3. How does Fuel and IFTA work together?
4. Why Fuel Card Management is Crucial?
5. Some Fuel Cards to Choose from!
1. Understanding the 30, 60, 90-Day and 1-Year Rule for New Transportation Companies
2. The International Registration Plan (IRP)
3. Apportioned Registration ( Texas )
4. State Inspections vs Annual Inspections
5. DOT Inspections: What You Need to Know
6. Highway Vehicle Tax 2290
7. What is an ELD?
1. Safety for your Transportation Company * Very Important *
2. Compliance and Auditing for Transportation Companies
3. Roadside Safety for Drivers and Fleets
4. Cargo Securement Training for Trucking Companies
5. Incident Reporting and Feedback Loop in the Transportation Industry
6. Driver Health and Wellness Programs
1. Driver Management Software
2. PSP, MVR, Background Check, Job History Verification, and DAC Report
3. Drug Testing at Trucking Companies – What You Need to Know
4. FMCSA Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
1. Understanding Different Types of Transportation Contracts
2. The Importance of Digital Signature Software for Transportation Companies
1. What Is a Transportation Management System (TMS)?
2. Different TMS Systems:
1. What are Load boards?
2. How to Find Loads for Your New Transportation Company
3. How to Always Get the Best Loads for Your Company
4. Direct Shipper Loads in the Transportation Industry
5. Why Do You Need a Dispatcher in Your Transportation Business?
6. Lanes and Relationships in Transportation
7. Invoicing and Collecting Documents: The Role of Dispatchers
8. Dispatch Services with DirectX
1. Understanding Power Only in Transportation
2. Understanding Dry Van in Transportation
3. Understanding Reefer Trailers
4. Understand Flatbed Trailers in Transportation
5. Understanding Containers and Chassis
6. Understanding The Oil Filed and Chemicals Trailers
7. Understanding End Dump, Belly Dump, and Dump Trucks
1. Hiring the Driver That Will Represent Your Company Best
2. How to Build the Best Driver Ads
3. How to Chose the Best Pay to Pay your Drivers
4. Hiring Owner Operators vs. Company Drivers
5. The Powerhouse Team Members - The Core Team
6. DirectX ORRA Program
1. What is The UIIA?
1. Access to Contracts and Agreements!
2. Business Bylaws and Agreements
3. Contractors Agreements
4. Company Driver Agreements
1. Driver Management
2. Load Booking With DAT: Load Board
3. TMS Software
4. FMCSA Clearning House
5. Dispatching Load

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97 lessons
0.5 hours of video content

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Empowering Women in Transportation: A Transformative Journey

Jasmine Hebert

Joining the DirectX Business Academy Trucking Course Edition has been an absolute game-changer for me as a woman in the transportation industry. Enrique's expertise and guidance have given me the confidence and knowledge to thrive in this male-dominated field. The course covers everything you need to succeed, from dispatching to negotiation skills. I'm now the proud owner of a successful transportation company, and I couldn't be happier. If you're a woman looking to excel in transportation, this course is a must!

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enrique robinson

"I recently completed the DirectX Business Academy Trucking Course, and I must say, it exceeded my expectations! The course covers every aspect of building and managing a successful transportation company, from understanding the industry's nuances to implementing effective marketing strategies. Enrique's expertise and passion for the subject shine through in the comprehensive and engaging content. The course modules are well-structured, making it easy to follow along and apply the learnings to real-life scenarios. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to thrive in the transportation business and take their company to new heights!"

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