Partners in Business tip: Opt for deadhead over layovers

Sep 3, 2020

Updated Mar 23, 2022

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Be prepared to deadhead instead of laying over. The time and money lost to a layover can almost never be made up. Your daily fixed expenses are spent whether your truck moves or not.

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