Study indicates growing number of independents

May 7, 2012

A recent jump in carrier registrations might be due to drivers getting their own operating authority, according to a study by QualifiedCarriers and reported by truckinginfo.com.

The bulk of the new carriers might be former independents who played it safe and became company drivers during the recession. Read the full report.

ARI sleeper of Frank and Ivonne Trujillo's 2021 Peterbilt 389

Custom 2021 Peterbilt 'home away from home' with a 168-inch ARI big bunk

This 389 of F.T. Trucking small fleet owners Frank and Ivonne Trujillo is well-appointed inside with the comforts of a rolling home and office, not to mention an old-school dash display. Outside? Plenty of custom touches completing the build with class.

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