Financing Your Equipment
Keep your debt low and your credit rating high to land a loan with good terms. Financing a truck can be frustrating, confusing and time-consuming, especially for first-time buyers. It also can be costly if you ...
Sunco’s Finest: Jimmy McSwain named April Owner-Operator of the Month
Jimmy McSwain’s handle, “Little Mac,” is only a small sign of his father’s influence. Known on the road as “Mac,” his dad, Marlin McSwain, was a company driver in Florida’s panhandle, where McSwain was born ...
Roadside Attractions
New life for old classics Daredevil Evel Knievel used a 1974 Mack Western series FS700 while on tour, making many of his historic motorcycle jumps in the 1970s. After the rig sat for decades in Florida ...
Extend Oil Life
With smart operation, you can save money by providing a greater cushion against lube deterioration and engine wear. Oil might cost more than you realize, especially if you’re not getting maximum use of it. Do a ...
Test Drive
On the prowl Cat truck proves it’s ready for all hauling terrains. Caterpillar has come back strong into the on-highway truck market. For its CT Series, Cat redesigned a Navistar “donor truck” from the frame rails up. ...
Your role in tax prep
If you want to avoid the most common mistakes I see with owner-operator tax returns, you need to get involved in checking the major numbers your tax preparer is using. Doing this can save thousands ...
Severe Service
‘Lewis and Clark’ finish heavy haul Can you imagine a haul that requires four years of planning? That’s the time heavy haulers with Oregon-based Emmert International put into planning and executing a move earlier this year ...
Pulse
The Art of Griping Imagine you haul for Brand Name Trucking. Every day you wear a T-shirt that says on back: “I’m a prisoner of Brand Name Trucking.” Receivers see it. Shippers see it. Everyone in ...
CSA'S DATA TRAIL
Infographic: Owner-operators inspected four times more often than largest fleets
An infographic on Overdrive sister site CCJ shows some of the more disparate data that favors fleets over independents.
Inconsistent enforcement: Know your vulnerabilities
Who’s keeping score: CSA ranking tool for drivers
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