Kevin RutherfordOverdrive ExtraWhy be an owner-operator?The industry has made it way too easy to move from being an employee driver to owning a truck. Far too many drivers give no real thought as to what it means.April 23, 2013Overdrive ExtraDo the hard work to improve the businessThere are millions putting in long hours and sacrificing a life for a job, yet few of them truly succeed. They’re working hard – but not doing the truly hard work.April 8, 2013Overdrive ExtraDrive better to save fuelThe biggest bang for the fuel-savings buck is in changing your driving habits.April 1, 2013Overdrive ExtraA tale of two drivers says a lot about fuel useIndustry tests have shown for years that the difference in fuel economy between the best drivers and the worst can be as much as 30 percent due.February 7, 2013Overdrive ExtraYou can be a change agent“Look around. Our industry needs help – and I want you to help me make it better.”January 14, 2013Overdrive ExtraOwning a trailer can pay off in more ways than onePutting the owner-operator in ownership of the trailer drastically reduces maintenance problems, as well as the downtime that comes with them.December 27, 2012Overdrive ExtraPlan compliance duties before going independentIt’s easy to look at a load board and dream about getting those rates posted and not sharing them with your carrier. It’s another matter entirely to end up making less than you do now because of all of the additional costs.November 27, 2012Overdrive ExtraAre you ready to go independent?Two upsides to getting your authority are the potential to make more money than a leased-operator and the almost complete freedom with how you run the business.August 7, 2012Overdrive ExtraFinancial freedom by age 65Make sure you continuously update your balance sheet – at least twice per year – to ensure you are meeting your financial goals.July 2, 2012Overdrive ExtraYour role in tax prepIf you want to avoid the most common mistakes I see with owner-operator tax returns, you need to get involved in checking the major numbers your tax preparer is using.April 1, 2012Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next PageTop StoriesCustom Rigs'Alfalfa Cruiser': Pickett Custom Trucks' first show truck in two decadesThe 2019 Peterbilt 389 glider is owned by Jason Flores, owner of New Mexico-based Dan Dee Dairy. Rod Pickett and team have been building high-end working trucking trucks for decades, but Pickett said this is the first full-on show truck he's built in 25 years.Trucker of the YearThe problem-solver: Trucker of the Month Sam Kelly's big biz comebackRegulationsFMCSA's state DataQs reform sparks call for 'frivolous'-challenge penaltiesBusinessFlatbed freight's remarkable rise -- total rates up, fuel dips againRegulationsSuper Ego's 'chameleon' network includes some of the most dangerous fleets in trucking
