Tag: motor carrier authority

Channel 19

‘The Drive’ owner-operator-focused three-day conference; NPR radio and truckers

“The Drive” conference, the brainchild of Patriot Star small fleet owners and Trucking With Authority podcast hosts Kenny and Elizabeth Long, happens October 17-19 in North Kansas City.

August 22, 2017

Channel 19

Driver before the truck in small fleet expansion

If the truck procurement/driver employment situation in small fleet expansion presents a chicken-egg type conundrum, operators would do well to focus on the driver first.

March 31, 2016

Business

Going independent on TV: Todd and Tamera Sturgis

Overdrive’s 2013 Most Beautiful top-ten finisher Jessica Samko is likewise a featured hauler in this year’s Shipping Wars season on A&E.

July 16, 2014

Voices

POLL: What’s your business structure?

How is your business set up? This poll looks at the prevalence of LLCs and corporations, non-LLC sole proprietorships and partnerships, and more among both leased and independent owner-operators.

December 11, 2013

Voices

POLL: Is it a good time to get your own authority?

Are economic improvements, however slight, and structural conditions in the industry in favor of new truly independent owner-operator businesses? Tell us what you think, and why, here.

December 4, 2013

Business

Independent thinking

Carriers test the waters with new owner-operator models to dodge worker classification problems.

November 1, 2011

Channel 19

Calling all independents; New profile series seeks nominations

Are you an owner-operator running with your own authority? A two-three-truck fleet owner with a unique approach to trucking success? If you’ve been following Overdrive Dollars & Sense columnist and radio host Kevin Rutherford’s columns over the past couple months, you know he’s gotten into a series about taking your business to the next level […]

July 25, 2011