Matthew Frechette, a resident of Uncasville, Conn.

Mar 28, 2011

Matthew Frechette, a resident of Uncasville, Conn., owns and operates this 2001 Peterbilt 379 heavy hauler. The truck is powered by a 550-hp Caterpillar.

Daniel Roberts' 2020 Peterbilt 389 company truck

May 14, 2021

Flatbedder clients of ATBS earned more than $18,000 in net income during the first three months of 2021.

Flatbedder earnings bode well for the rest of 2021

Combining all leased and independent operator clients of ATBS, average earnings for the first quarter were $16,481, or 67.7 cents per mile. At that pace, the year’s average for the group would total almost $66,000. For flatbedders it'd be $73K-plus.

Being “a little overweight” and with a log book that's “way behind,” Dudley sings that “nothing bothers me tonight, I can dodge all the scales alright. Six days on the road and I'm a-gonna make it home tonight.”

'Six Days on the Road' and the outlaw trucker image

'What extortion looks like': Owner-operator Glenn Keller v. Parking Pirates, round 2

New rule, new perspectives text over picture of semi truck

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'What extortion looks like': Owner-operator Glenn Keller v. Parking Pirates, round 2

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