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June 3 PIB TIP:  MAKE WEEKLY PLANS. One week is th
June 3 PIB TIP:  MAKE WEEKLY PLANS. One week is the right amount of time to deal with efficiently. To do so, look at the advantages and disadvantages of every day of the week. Match trip length to the optimum day in the week. Plan to deliver on the day you have the best opportunity […]
June 2, 2010
Overdrive Extra
Dollars and Sense
I’m amazed by the large number of owner-operators who look only at miles-to-removal when selecting tires.
June 1, 2010
Any one tire’s contribution to rolling resistance depends on wheel position. With tandem drive tractors pulling single trailers, tests show about 43 percent of tire fuel economy could be attributed to trailer tires, with tractor tires accounting for the rest. Even if you pull company trailers, your tractor tire purchase decisions still have the largest impact on fuel economy.
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: TRY TO DEPART EARLY. Especially when bad
PIB TIP: TRY TO DEPART EARLY. Especially when bad weather poses potential delays, try to depart early. Leaving late gives you no time to recover from an unexpected storm and is the major reason for service failures – such as running out of hours on the morning of a delivery. The Partners in Business program […]
May 25, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP:  TRY TO DEPART EARLY. Especially when bad
PIB TIP:  TRY TO DEPART EARLY. Especially when bad weather poses potential delays, try to depart early. Leaving late gives you no time to recover from an unexpected storm and is the major reason for service failures – such as running out of hours on the morning of a delivery. The Partners in Business program […]
May 18, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP:  PLAN YOUR TRIP IN ADVANCE. Plan your tri
PIB TIP:  PLAN YOUR TRIP IN ADVANCE. Plan your trip and work out the timing in advance to get the most from your time. Ask for directions to every stop, or use mapping software such as Rand McNally’s Route Tools, ProMiles software or the website www.truckpilot.com. The Partners in Business program is produced by Overdrive […]
May 11, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP:  MANAGE COST OF TIME TO FUEL. The typical
PIB TIP:  MANAGE COST OF TIME TO FUEL. The typical owner-operator carries 200 gallons of fuel or more, but buys only 100 gallons at a time and takes about 45 minutes per stop to fuel. Often it saves time to put 175 gallons in the tanks instead of continually topping off with 100 gallons or […]
May 4, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP:  GET THE MOST POSSIBLE MILES. Over a week
PIB TIP:  GET THE MOST POSSIBLE MILES. Over a weekend, try to make the most of your time. Match your miles with the time you have available to drive. Plan out Friday morning what you will do for the next three days. The Partners in Business program is produced by Overdrive and the consultants at […]
April 27, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: PLAN TRIPS EFFICIENTLY. Deliver as early
PIB TIP: PLAN TRIPS EFFICIENTLY. Deliver as early in the day as possible. On appointment loads, deliver 30 minutes early. An empty trailer gives you more options than a load sitting on your trailer waiting to be delivered. The Partners in Business program is produced by Overdrive and the consultants at ATBS, the nation’s largest […]
April 21, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: PLAN AHEAD IN YOUR DOWNTIME: While you ha
PIB TIP: PLAN AHEAD IN YOUR DOWNTIME: While you have to wait, plan ahead by wiping off reflective tape or by updating your log book, especially the recap, which if maintained can keep you abreast of your hours of service. The Partners in Business program is produced by Overdrive and the consultants at ATBS, the […]
April 13, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DOWNTIME: Make the
PIB TIP: MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DOWNTIME: Make the most of your waiting time, such as while loading or unloading or getting truck washes. A few ways to use the time well include taking a walk, organizing clutter in your cab or checking your tires, lights and maintenance records. The Partners in Business program […]
April 6, 2010
Overdrive Extra
Dollars and Sense
Catching problems with oft-overlooked maintenance items can pay big dividends.
April 1, 2010
A technician works on a clutch at Western Truck Parts in Henderson, Colo. Clutch failure is among the problems that can result from a faulty crankshaft damper.
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: UNDERSTAND YOUR EARNINGS:  Determine a re
PIB TIP: UNDERSTAND YOUR EARNINGS:  Determine a reasonable amount of miles you expect to run. Consider your age, experience, motivation, financial goals, health, personal and family needs, and your tractor’s condition to make that determination. Establish miles to run each week, month and year, and you have goals to work toward. The Partners in Business […]
March 17, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: KEEP UP WITH A CHANGING MARKET. Use your
PIB TIP: KEEP UP WITH A CHANGING MARKET. Use your personal profit and loss statement to compare your performance with your business plan and budget. Your profit and loss statement should show weekly, monthly and annual costs and revenue, as well as miles driven and cost per mile. Compare your profit and loss report with […]
March 2, 2010
Overdrive Extra
Dollars and Sense
Owner-operators who are skipping small preventive maintenance items are finding out later it’s costing them much more money to get the problem corrected.
March 1, 2010
maintenance
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT. Your settlemen
PIB TIP: PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT. Your settlement statements and receipts should be sorted into like categories to add up for a total at month’s end. Then your operating information should be incorporated into a consistent format called a profit and loss statement, which should include how many miles you drove, your revenue, your costs […]
February 19, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB Tip
PIB TIP: SAVE YOUR RECORDS. You must keep the records that were used in the preparation of your tax return (records that support income and deductions) for at least three years from the date you filed the return. The Partners in Business program is produced by Overdrive and the consultants at ATBS, the nation’s largest […]
February 17, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: TRANSPORTATION. For use of a personal veh
PIB TIP: TRANSPORTATION. For use of a personal vehicle for business, you should include the cost of the car and improvements, the date you started using it for business, the mileage for each business use and the total miles for the year. You should include your business destination and purpose of the trip. These details […]
February 3, 2010
Overdrive Extra
Dollars and Sense
It no longer costs thousands of dollars to buy a laptop, and cellular data coverage on the road continues to get better.
February 1, 2010
Samsung’s N510 premium netbook line is a successor to the NC20, which was selected by Wired magazine as the best computer of 2009. The N510 models offer an integrated webcam, advanced graphics and an 11.6-inch display.
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