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Partners in Business: Controlling tire costs
Keep your No. 2 variable expense to a minimum with smart spec’ing.
January 9, 2017
Smart spec’ing can keep one of your top expenses – tires – at a minimum.
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Partners in Business: Trucking insurance
Understand the types of coverage and what your operation requires.
December 9, 2016
The older your truck, the less you’re likely to pay in optional physical damage insurance, often computed at 3 percent to 5 percent of the truck’s market value.
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Partners in Business tip: Learn to bargain
Never settle for the first quote when you are seeking a truck loan.
November 30, 2016
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Partners in Business: Selecting a business services provider
This financial lifeline involves more than just tax preparation concerns.
November 1, 2016
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Partners in Business tip: Prepare for loans
When you apply for a loan, you should come armed with certain information. Here’s what you need.
October 19, 2016
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Partners in Business: Going independent
Getting your own carrier authority comes with risks and rewards.
October 3, 2016
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Partners in Business tip: Account for monthly variable costs
If you drive 9,600 miles one month and 10,000 miles the next, you’ll have two sets of costs for each month.
September 28, 2016
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Partners in Business: Health and income insurance
Paying for coverage of personal risks is a cost of doing business.
September 7, 2016
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Partners in Business tip: Change your own oil
A one-truck operator can save almost $200 a year by moving from gallon jugs to 55-gallon drums for oil purchases.
August 24, 2016
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Partners in Business: Controlling fuel costs
Your survival depends on minimizing fuel consumption and getting a fair surcharge,
July 27, 2016
Bad driving habits – such as regularly running too fast, above your engine’s fuel-efficiency sweet spot – are among the primary reasons for increased fuel consumption and reduced profit.
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Partners in Business: Maintaining your equipment
Routine preventive maintenance will save money in the long run and help determine when to trade.
July 12, 2016
Following routine preventive maintenance procedures can save in the long run and keep your engine in top shape, avoiding the necessity of a premature overhaul or other costly maintenance procedure.
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Partners in Business tip: Buy oil in bulk
The do-it-yourself oil change is a standard for many owner-operators, especially those with their own authority. A one-truck operator can save almost $200 a year by moving from gallon jugs to 55-gallon drums for oil purchases, assuming 125,000 miles per year with an oil change every 25,000 miles.
June 10, 2016
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Partners in Business: Buying a truck vs. leasing
Determine your best method for acquiring a truck.
May 26, 2016
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Partners in Business: Evaluating carrier compensation
Take time to weigh the numbers and find the deal that best suits you.
April 12, 2016
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Partners in Business: Bookkeeping
Tracking progress, filing income taxes and maximizing your bottom line.
March 3, 2016
Much of the software available for owner-operator business bookkeeping is accessible via the web, making mobile devices powerful expense tracking tools during downtime on the road.
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Partners in Business: Choosing a trailer
Spec’ing smartly can increase your profits.
February 3, 2016
With ownership comes responsibility: Trailer preventive maintenance is more critical than ever now that violations regarding brakes, tires, lights and other components contribute to drivers’ Pre-Employment Screening Program history and carriers’ CSA scores.
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Partners in Business: Understanding costs
Fixed and variable costs affect your bottom line in different ways.
January 19, 2016
Among the largest of variable costs for any trucking business, fuel expense can also be among the most volatile. Understanding how to use as little of it as possible is key to boosting profitability.
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Partners in Business: Vehicle registration
A state-by-state list of vehicle registration resources.
January 11, 2016
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