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Tales of three runaway trucks: Crises endured and averted, lessons learned

The advice was good then and it's good now -- see a massive pileup, a multi-fatality runaway, ask yourself, "Could it have been you?" Owner-operator Gordon Alkire's '70s runaway tale, among others, shows it could. When you least expect it.

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Set aside the time to deal with the administrative side of your business. Like preventive maintenance on your truck, proper attention now will save you hours and money in the future and lower your stress, setting you up for better decision-making.

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The Business Manual for Owner-Operators

Overdrive editors and ATBS present the industry’s best manual for prospective and committed owner-operators. You’ll find exceptional depth on many issues in the 2021 edition of Partners in Business.

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