Category: Business

Has the transportation industry dodged the recession?

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Bruce

I recently attended a transportation conference for the industry on the future in trucking for 2016. The conference showcased many industry leaders, carrier CEOs, and economists from the financial industry. This was the sole reason that I was attending the conference for myself to… Continue Reading “Has the transportation industry dodged the recession?”

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5 Things you can do to improve your LinkedIn profile

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Bruce

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The world is all about social media these days and it doesn’t matter if you are looking for a job, showing your expertise, or marketing your business, you need to be on social media. What you think about social media is up to you,… Continue Reading “5 Things you can do to improve your LinkedIn profile”

Category: Business, Marketing TipsTags: articles, Bruce Outridge, business, career information, Careers Tips, entrepreneur, Marketing Tips, Outridge Consulting Services, Social Media, transportation

4 Things You Need to Think About When Starting a Consulting Business

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Bruce

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If you are in the later years of your life or have been working in your industry for a number of years as a driver, you may be thinking that it’s time to get out of the truck and begin a new career as… Continue Reading “4 Things You Need to Think About When Starting a Consulting Business”

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The Challenges of Business

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Bruce

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There are many challenges for business owners especially entrepreneurs and freelancers that work on their own. Business success is measured in a variety of ways from sales to income, to leads, and more. In fact very often two different entrepreneurs may have totally different… Continue Reading “The Challenges of Business”

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How to Start Your Own Driver Service?

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Bruce

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One of the greyest areas in the transportation business has been the area of being a driver service. I have had many drivers phone me over the years saying that they have been asked by a company to set themselves up as driver services… Continue Reading “How to Start Your Own Driver Service?”