Peak freight season is the best opportunity of the year to maximize your trucking income. Rates are higher, loads are more plentiful, and brokers are willing to pay premium prices to move freight on time. Here is how to make the most of every peak season in trucking. Know When Peak Seasons Are — The major peak freight seasons in trucking include the spring produce season from March through June, the back to school and pre holiday retail surge from August through October, and the holiday shipping peak from November through December. Position Your Truck Strategically — In the weeks leading up to peak season work with your dispatcher to position your truck in the highest demand freight markets. Being in the right place at the right time is critical to capturing the best rates. Raise Your Rates — During peak season demand exceeds capacity which gives carriers more negotiating power. Work with your dispatcher to push rates higher than you would accept during slower periods. Maximize Your Hours — Peak season is not the time for extended home time. Plan your schedule to maximize driving hours and load volume during these high rate periods. Maintain Your Equipment — Equipment breakdowns during peak season are extremely costly. Make sure your truck and trailer are in top mechanical condition before peak season begins. Build Your Savings — Use the higher income from peak season to build your emergency fund and prepare financially for the slower periods that follow. At BlackCheetah LLC our dispatchers monitor freight market trends year round and proactively position our clients to capture the highest rates during every peak season. Call 347-832-8251 today.
