Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].EquipmentCar-haul trailer configurations, costs: High-mount v. stinger-steer, insurance, moreCar-hauling equipment comes at a considerable premium over start-up costs for general freight. Business, fuel, maintenance and insurance costs also run higher with aerodynamics, tire-wear and cargo-coverage challenges.November 2, 2021BusinessOperational considerations when learning the car-hauling ropesThere's a significant learning curve for new operators when it comes to loading and securing vehicles on a car-haul trailer. Likewise in knowing what to expect from new- or used-car loads, and making the decision on where to specialize.November 2, 2021BusinessAuto-market turmoil, rates issues a big challenge to car haulersYet with the right approach to customers, owner-operators and small-fleet owners persevere, even as domestic auto production continues to lag well below pre-pandemic levels and used-auto markets falter in tandem. Latest in our "Niche Hauls" series here.November 2, 2021Custom RigsWisconsin tow shop's 'Tombstone'-themed '96 International 4900A big fan of the 1993 film "Tombstone," Mike Coyne has added several touches that pay homage to the movie, including chrome badges on the hood with the outline of the movie's four main characters and the words "Hell's Coming With Me."October 28, 2021Partners in BusinessStrong freight, rates environment expected to last through 2022ATBS President Todd Amen dove into some owner-operator benchmarking numbers in a Partners in Business webinar Thursday. The strong trucking market should last longer than normal, he said, but be prepared for the downturn. Also: Latest on per diem changes.October 22, 2021Small Fleet ChampHallahan Transport guides prospective owner-ops with unique lease-purchase arrangementHallahan gives a driver an offer to buy the truck, who then makes Hallahan’s payments on the truck. As part of the lease-purchase program, the drivers choose what they want their take-home to be, and the rest of their paycheck goes to an escrow account.October 20, 2021Small Fleet ChampEarly career missteps lead to current small-fleet success for Hallahan TransportRob Hallahan made mistakes as an owner-operator early in his career, but after hanging out his shingle with his own authority as Hallahan Transport in 2016, he has guided the fleet to rapid growth in the last three years.October 20, 2021Small Fleet ChampMissouri-based Hoewing Trucking expands dump business with farm work to spur growthAfter growing at one time to as many as 12 dump trucks and a half-dozen owner-operators, owner Scott Hoewing decided to scale back on the dump trucks due to the up-and-down nature of construction and add some road tractors for farm work.October 15, 2021Custom RigsHoewing Trucking’s aggregates-hauling custom 2019 PeteThis 2019 Peterbilt 389 and stainless Mac dump of Missouri-based Hoewing Trucking was on display at July's Shell Rotella SuperRigs working truck show. Believe it or not, the rig spends much of its life in and out of lime quarries.October 14, 2021Custom RigsThe big-bunk ‘Low Budget Lounge’ of Missouri-based SPB TruckingMissouri-based Gary Jones' latest working show truck – a big-bunk 2007 Peterbilt 379 that features airbrushed stylings building on the look of his previous rigs.October 7, 2021Previous PagePage 50 of 184Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearTrucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growingThough owner-operator Penn might chalk his success up to dumb luck, his story's clear evidence of smart preparation before he ever bought a truck "trying to learn every facet of the industry," in his words. Today, he's a standout for efficiency above 10 mpg, even in a multistop operation hauling furniture LTL.Custom Rigs'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style newBusinessGet your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking desertsBusinessELD-data engagement: Your insurance premiums could depend on itFeatured SponsorGarmin Delivers Big with Trucker-Trusted Navigators and Premium Wireless Headsets
