The Owner-Operator's Guide to Building a Cash Reserve
A profitable month doesn't always mean a financially secure trucking business. Freight rates change, unexpected repairs happen, and the bills keep coming whether your truck is moving or not. Buildi...
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...
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 Team You Didn't Know You Had
Ask most owner-operators who's on their team and you'll get a funny look. “It's just me. One truck, one driver. I don't have a team.” That's the most expensive misunderstanding in this business. Yo...
One of the most unique things about trucking is how quickly someone can move from employee to business owner. A driver can finish a shift on Friday as a company driver… and by Monday morning be sit...
The First Step to Becoming an Owner-Operator Starting your own trucking business is exciting—but it’s also one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. You might think the first step is le...