You told your doctor you're tired all the time. The weight's creeping up even though you're not eating more. Your hands are cold, your head's foggy by mid-afternoon, and your hair's coming out in t...
Four Habits. Better MPG. Zero Cost.
Diesel hit $5.97 a gallon the week of September 7. That's the highest national average ever recorded. And every time fuel spikes, the phone lines light up with the same question: what can I bolt on...
Understanding the costs of becoming an owner-operator
Every dollar an owner-operator spends before payday comes out of the same pocket. There's no payroll department splitting off insurance, no fleet office negotiating fuel contracts. Fuel, the truck ...
What a slow-paying broker actually costs you
You hauled the load, delivered on time, and submitted your paperwork the same day. Thirty-eight days later, no check has arrived, and you need cash before you can take the next load. According to a...
The Number Most Owner-Operators Can't Tell You
Ask a room full of owner-operators what their freight pays and every hand goes up. Two-forty a mile, three bucks a mile, whatever it is — they know it cold. Then ask them what it costs them to run ...
The Warning Light Nobody's Reading
You get your bloodwork back, the doctor glances at it and says the words everybody wants to hear: "Your sugar's normal. You're fine." You climb back in the truck relieved. And you might not be fine...