March 8, 2007

Mar 8, 2007

Charles and Leigh Willey haul
general freight in this 2001
Volvo 660.

TODAY’S TIP: Don’t take the first financing option you’re offered. You can negotiate loan rates just as you would haggle over the price of a truck. Finance managers have a good deal of leeway when setting the rate for your transaction. Your rate will be determined largely by your credit history, job history and residency history.

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

MARCH 7-9: THE WORK TRUCK SHOW, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, www.ntea.com
MARCH 22-24: MID-AMERICA TRUCKING SHOW, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky., www.truckingshow.com
MARCH 27-29: AMERICA’S TRAVELING TRUCK SHOW, Petro, Exit 12 from I-285, Atlanta, www.travelingtruckshow.com
APRIL 3-5: AMERICA’S TRAVELING TRUCK SHOW, Petro, Ocala, Fla., www.travelingtruckshow.com
APRIL 20-21: MARMON TRUCK GATHERING, TravelCenters of America, Terrell, Texas (Exit 503 off I-20), (469) 667-7158 or www.marmontrucks.com
APRIL 21-22: TRUCK SHOW, hosted by American Truck Historical Society, International Agri-Center, Tulare, Calif., (800) 999-9186, www.antiquefarmshow.org
APRIL 28-29: KIRKLAND RANCH ANTIQUE TRUCK SHOW, hosted by American Truck Historical Society, Plymouth, Calif., (209) 245-6733, [email protected]
JUNE 7-9: TRUCK SHOW LAS VEGAS, Las Vegas Convention Center, http://truckshow.com/07TSLV.html

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

We offer seven of the best practices common to high-earning owner-operators. These tips are sure to help you cut costs and boost revenue;

There’s more to consider than just price when buying fuel. Selecting where and how much to buy can cut costs and avoid quarterly tax surprises;

and

A preview of this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show, features Big & Rich in concert.

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:

How smart owner-operators cut costs;

How to choose the best loads;and

Trends in pay and mileage

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

FMCSA, police investigate double broker's odd inspections history

Maroon Express Inc., a revoked carrier authority/double broker under investigation within FMCSA, has one clean inspection on their record associated with a truck that got inspected three times in four days, operating under different DOT numbers each time.

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March 8, 2007

FMCSA, police investigate double broker's odd inspections history

From 'Career Gambler' to 'Triple Seven': Familiar 389 remade to fit new owner's style

New Outpost company aims to deliver on parking shortage, small fleet growth

Convoy's unpaid carriers finally settling with Hercules Capital?

Dezl Trucking Headsets 100/200 Series - Life on the road never sounded so good

Larger broker, larger bond: Should surety requirement vary by size?

March 8, 2007

Beware of Parking Pirates

FMCSA, police investigate double broker's odd inspections history

From 'Career Gambler' to 'Triple Seven': Familiar 389 remade to fit new owner's style

New Outpost company aims to deliver on parking shortage, small fleet growth

Convoy's unpaid carriers finally settling with Hercules Capital?

Dezl Trucking Headsets 100/200 Series - Life on the road never sounded so good

Larger broker, larger bond: Should surety requirement vary by size?