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Volatile 2020 puts spotlight on owner-operators’ year-end tax timing decisions
Your 2020 tax liability: Discover what's to know about timing issues regarding expenses, depreciation and more as the volatile 2020 tax year comes to an end.
December 8, 2020
Overdrive Extra
A mid-career hauling pause for the ultimate goal: Danny and Cindy George’s sailing voyage ’round the world
Life on the road can be stressful for truck drivers but defining a goal can help you plan for the future. Discover Danny and Cindy George's story on Overdrive.
January 27, 2020
Business
Retirement planning, Part 3: A small fleet as a big nest egg
When retirement comes knocking and it’s time to divest the business, it can mean a pleasant surprise for the owner.
April 16, 2019
Business
Retirement planning, Part 2: When should you start drawing social security?
One big retirement planning decision involves when to start receiving Social Security payments.For those seriously lacking money or good health, it can be a no-brainer to get the extra income flowing as soon as possible, at age 62. For others, there are good reasons to wait until what the Social Security Administration considers to be full retirement age, 66.
April 11, 2019
Business
Retirement planning, Part 1: How owner-operators can transition to the slow lane
Most owner-operators aren’t ready to fully retire to a comfortable lifestyle by their late 60s. Here are key things to consider and ways to build savings – even if you’re starting late.
April 5, 2019
Voices
POLL: Independents, will sale of the business figure in financing your retirement?
Do you expect to be able to sell your business, including direct-ship accounts and other assets? How significantly do you expect the proceeds to figure in financing your retirement?
January 10, 2019
Voices
POLL: What will you do when you retire from full-time trucking?
What’s your plan for working, whether you do or not, after eventually retire from full-time trucking in the future? Will you haul or otherwise work part-time within the industry, perhaps outside of it, or something else?
November 5, 2018
Overdrive Radio
The living legacy of the ‘BlackOut’ veterans-tribute Freightliner, and: Small fleet growth elsewhere
A couple weeks out from Veterans Day, this week’s podcast walks through recent additions to the BlackOut 1999 Freightliner veterans-tribute and memorial truck and more Chuck Timbrook following a health scare two years ago. Also: More from owner-op Rob Hallahan’s small fleet growth with other owner-ops.
October 26, 2018
Voices
POLL: At what age do you think you’ll retire from full-time trucking?
Thinking realistically, at what age do you expect you’ll be ready to retire from full-time trucking? Weigh in via this poll.
October 26, 2018
Voices
POLL: How much money do you currently have saved for retirement?
If you're a trucker, Overdrive wants to hear from you in this poll: How much money do you currently have saved for retirement?
October 4, 2018
Voices
POLL: When do you plan to start collecting Social Security?
Do you plan to collect between the ages of 62-65, 66-69, or 70 and older? Are you collecting it already? Let us know in our Overdrive poll.
September 21, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Do you have an exit plan?
While a well-planned career shift can be invigorating, planning for injury or death can be depressing yet necessary. Do you have a plan? Details on Overdrive.
July 24, 2018
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