Feb. 15, 2007

This 2001 Kenworth W900B dump
belongs to Bradley Owens of
Maryland.

TODAY’S TIP: When you apply for a loan, be prepared to provide as much information as you can. The more you tell a potential lender about yourself and your operation, the more comfortable he will be lending you the money. Show that you are a business owner first and a truck operator second.

Brought to you by:
American Truck Business Services, Castrol and Freightliner Trucks

FEB. 17: TRUCKERS’ CHARITY BALL, Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral, Scranton, Pa., (877) 234-6362 or www.truckersball.org
FEB. 17-18: ORLANDO TRUCKERS’ CONFERENCE, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla., (888) 414-1874 or [email protected]
MARCH 22: NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR TRUCKERS, nationwide observance at 9 a.m. Eastern, sponsored by TransAlive, (817) 320-0567 or www.transalive.com
MARCH 22-24: MID-AMERICA TRUCKING SHOW, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky., www.truckingshow.com
APRIL 29-MAY 2: NATIONAL ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND VEHICLE CONFERENCE and Expo, Los Angeles Convention Center, (800) 510-6484 or www.afvi.org
JULY 12-13: TRUCKERS JAMBOREE, Iowa 80, Walcott, Iowa, http://iowa80truckstop.com/walcott.htm
AUG. 23-25: GREAT AMERICAN TRUCKING SHOW, Dallas Convention Center, (888) 349-4287 or www.gatsonline.com

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Make the most of your time at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., by attending the Partners in Business seminar, brought to by your partners at Overdrive, Freightliner Trucks, Castrol and American Truck Business Services. This must-attend event starts at 2 p.m. March 23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

Experts from American Truck Business Services will present the advice they share with more than 20,000 owner-operators. You’ll learn:

Call (205) 248-1301 to make your free reservation.

Don’t miss the February 2007 issue of Overdrive. Featured stories that can help you improve your business and your life as an owner-operator include:

How CJ-4 is changing the market. Writer John Baxter details the new oil and how it effects engine life.

Partner Insights

Information to advance your business from industry suppliers

Presented by Fusable

Let our deep industry knowledge become your data-driven insights

Breakdown? Every truck has the inevitible breakdown or flat. We list tips and resources on how to prepare for and react to that unexpected roadside stop

And…

Trucker of the Year. Find out who our newest “Overdrive” Trucker of the Year is.