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Partners in Business
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
Partners in Business
Partners in Business: Controlling fuel costs
Your survival depends on minimizing fuel consumption and getting a fair surcharge,
July 27, 2016
Partners in Business
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
Partners in Business
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
Partners in Business
Partners in Business: Buying a truck vs. leasing
Determine your best method for acquiring a truck.
May 26, 2016
Partners in Business
Partners in Business: Evaluating carrier compensation
Take time to weigh the numbers and find the deal that best suits you.
April 12, 2016
Partners in Business
Partners in Business: Bookkeeping
Tracking progress, filing income taxes and maximizing your bottom line.
March 3, 2016
Partners in Business
Partners in Business: Choosing a trailer
Spec’ing smartly can increase your profits.
February 3, 2016
Partners in Business
Partners in Business: Understanding costs
Fixed and variable costs affect your bottom line in different ways.
January 19, 2016
Partners in Business
Partners in Business: Vehicle registration
A state-by-state list of vehicle registration resources.
January 11, 2016
Partners in Business
Partners in Business: Owner-operator deductions
As an owner-operator, you are self-employed, so any expense related to operating your business is tax-deductible.
November 23, 2015
Partners in Business
Partners in Business: Owner-operator glossary
Trucking industry and business terms.
October 19, 2015
Overdrive Extra
How to see through bad advice on revenue per mile
Adding a stop to a run, even when the rate is good, can be a “dead loser,” says Richard DeForest of ATBS, the nation’s largest owner-operator financial services provider.
September 24, 2015
Partners in Business
Partners in Business: Saving for yourself
The habit of saving for personal goals will pay big dividends later.
September 21, 2015
Partners in Business
Partners in Business: Going Independent
Getting your own carrier authority comes with risks and rewards.
September 14, 2015
Overdrive Radio
Kevin Rutherford reveals owner-operators’ most oft-overlooked and untapped resource
Audio of Rutherford’s talk at the GATS Saturday: “There is nothing more powerful than education. … If you are not listening to something and learning something actively every day, you are missing out on the biggest advantage you have.”
August 31, 2015
Partners in Business
Partners in Business: Health and Income Insurance
Paying for coverage of personal risks is a cost of doing business.
August 17, 2015
Partners in Business
Partners in Business: Managing your time
Successful owner-operators know that simply running hard is not enough. If it were that easy, anyone could do the job and expect the profits to roll in.
July 24, 2015
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