David Perez of Bellflower, Calif.,
hauls automobiles with this 2001
Peterbilt 379.

TODAY’S TIP: Look before you borrow. Get a copy of your credit report before you attempt to secure equipment financing. Your credit history could contain wrong or hurtful information that you’ll want to explain to a potential lender. Always be up front about your problems. Showing that you have overcome hard times demonstrates determination and strong character.

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JAN. 21-24: HEAVY-DUTY AFTERMARKET WEEK, The Mirage, Las Vegas, www.hdaw.org
FEB. 7-9: MID-WEST TRUCK SHOW, Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, Ill., www.midwesttruckers.com/truckshow.html
FEB. 20-22: CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE CONFERENCE, Hilton San Diego Resort, www.calstart.org
MARCH 27-29: MID-AMERICA TRUCKING SHOW, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky., http://truckingshow.com
MAY 10-11: U.S. TRUCK RALLY, Interstate Center, Bloomington, Ill., www.ustruckrally.com
JUNE 26-28: GREAT WEST TRUCK SHOW, Las Vegas, www.truckshow.com
AUG. 21-23: GREAT AMERICAN TRUCKING SHOW, Dallas Convention Center, www.gatsonline.com

Don’t miss our February 2008 issue. Featured stories that can help you improve your business and your life as an owner-operator include:

When you kill someone. Even if your exonerated by police and courts in a wreck that kills someone, grief and reget can greatly impact your life and business. We offer tips on how to cope with the greatest of tragedies.