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Aug. 19: Evaluating Prospective Carriers
August 13, 2010
| by: Overdrive Staff
Finding the right carrier to lease your truck to is an important decision for many owner-operators.
As part of Truckers News’ How to Become an Owner-Operator series, Richard DeForest, ATBS vice president of fleet sales, discusses topics that can help you evaluate your options:
- Typical obligations for both parties in a lease agreement
- Questions you should ask a carrier before signing on
- How to compare compensation packages
The presentation is sponsored by Schneider National.![]()



