Do you ever read an article and wish you could question the author or the experts being quoted? That’s what Trucker Webinars offers owner-operators and company drivers. Trucker Webinars delivers information from Overdrive and Truckers News editors and industry experts in an interactive, easy-to-use format. The sessions are highly informative, take less than an hour, and can be attended right from your computer. You’ll have a chance to ask questions and receive additional information. And the best part: It’s free!
WEBINAR: Load selection for profit
In this Sept. 29 webinar, trucking radio host and Overdrive columnist Kevin Rutherford will discuss how to make wise choices in planning your loads. The free one-hour session, beginning at 8 p.m. (CST) is sponsored by Freghtliner Trucks and Transcore Load Boards, powered by DAT.
Rutherford will also answer participants’ questions.
You’ll learn about:
• Calculating the highest net revenue from multiple load options.
• Determining how fixed and variable costs affect your revenue.
• How to research fuel prices in specific lanes and work them into your calculations.
UPCOMING:
These webinars will be brought to you by Overdrive, Truckers News and the Truckers News Fit for the Road program. Check back for details on the presenters and dates.
NOVEMBER: Owner-operator compensation trends
Gordon Klemp, head of the National Transportation Institute (formerly SignPost), will share detailed third-quarter pay data just in from over 350 moderate and large carriers. Klemp will also analyze how the industry is responding to growing demand for drivers and the onset of Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010.
Check back for the date and registration information.
DECEMBER: How to become an owner-operator
Buying your first truck. Sponsored by Schneider National and Freightliner Trucks.
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