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Always headed home: Owner-op pulls in profit with a single goal in mind

January Trucker of the Month Kelvin Schmidt's decade-plus career as an independent isn't, ultimately, about the trucking or simply making money. His operation's freight and rates consistency delivers profit and time back home where it belongs.

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The most under-appreciated insurance coverage in all of trucking

Always headed home: Owner-op pulls in profit with a single goal in mind

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Hours regs waived for propane haulers in three states

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Trucking Law: How to protect your business after a crash

I-80 in Wyoming closes (again) after fatal pile-up

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The most under-appreciated insurance coverage in all of trucking

After the death of an owner's spouse and passenger, it's clear that if you don’t have this coverage, or if you choose to purchase only the minimum, you could be making one of your worst business and insurance coverage decisions.

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