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When burned-out lights glare
The top equipment-related violation is lighting, according to a “CSA: One Year Later” panel discussion at the Commercial Carrier Journal Fall Symposium in Phoenix.
November 11, 2011
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Santa’s elves cranking out electronics
Manufacturing continued growing in October, but at a slower pace than September, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
November 1, 2011
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Choosing a business form
There are three main things to consider when you choose a legal form for a business: asset protection, taxation and simplicity.
November 1, 2011
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Landstar report a good sign for owner-operators
If earnings at Landstar System, the nation’s largest owner-operator carrier, are any indication, owner-operators are having a better year than they did in 2010.
October 25, 2011
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Retail’s rebound bodes well for holidays
The economy’s still sputtering, but it looks like there will be lots of freight through the holidays. At least consumer goods and other cargo related to retail sales are doing well, based on recent reports.
October 14, 2011
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Wood production leads September growth
Manufacturing activity, and the economy in general, kept growing in September, though some related measurements tempered that good news. Wood Products was the leading manufacturing category reporting growth. The monthly analysis comes from the Institute for Supply Management, which also notes slower supplier deliveries and a contraction of new orders last month. The Purchasing Managers […]
October 3, 2011
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Taking the per diem deduction
Knowing the per diem basics will help you navigate the tax labyrinth.
October 1, 2011
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Driver’s “beans-and-rice budget” needed in D.C.
Someone who’s experienced his own financial crisis during this period is hot-shot hauler Frank Hagwood.
September 30, 2011
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Does added hydrogen really boost fuel mileage?
Some research shows that hydrogen slightly improves diesel combustion, but the improvement may not be significant enough to warrant all the equipment necessary to separate it and meter it back in.
September 27, 2011
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After 50 years, truly independent
The important thing is that the owner-operator has come into his own as a legitimate self-employed business owner able to deal with such opposition.
September 12, 2011
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Plenty of chrome at Dallas show
There were a record 71 entrants at the Great American Trucking Show Pride & Polish in late August. See video of three contestants.
September 7, 2011
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Manufacturing expansion passes two years
Factory activity expanded for the 25th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 27th consecutive month.
September 1, 2011
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2 trucks, 20 new costs
If you really want to be successful, don’t cut corners or try to save money when it comes to drivers. You get what you pay for.
September 1, 2011
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What’s going on with owner-operator pay
Got a hour to spare? That’s all it would take to watch and listen to the webinar we did last week with Gordon Klemp on driver compensation. Klemp, head of the National Transportation Institute, has spent years tracking pay at mid-sized and large carriers. After talking with his fleet clients for the most recent survey, […]
August 23, 2011
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The harsh realities of excessive debt
Congress has muddled through the debt-ceiling crisis, but it’s obvious the problem is not solved. Not only has the nation’s debt rating been lowered, but massive deficit spending remains the norm in Washington, D.C. We’re still going to hell in a hand basket, just at a slightly lower pace. On a smaller scale, any owner-operator […]
August 10, 2011
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3 keys to expansion
Focus on the business model and the day-to-day operations of your trucking company in three major areas.
August 5, 2011
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Separating water vapor from oil
If you have technical trucking questions, let us know. Our equipment editor, John Baxter, will do his best to answer. Here’s a recent exchange: Q. Why have people not looked into this device known as the Vapor Oil Separator? Sure the PCV valve does its job. But this goes beyond that and removes water vapors […]
August 3, 2011
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Normal intervals for fluid changes
We’re going to start sharing this Overdrive Extra space with John’s advice to readers who have equipment questions.
July 29, 2011
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