Grandpa’s Last Ride: “It’s the last truck I’ll eve

Sep 28, 2011

Grandpa’s Last Ride: “It’s the last truck I’ll ever buy,” Rusty Ryan says of this 2007 Peterbilt 379 Legacy, the sixth Peterbilt he’s owned in 20 years. The truck runs on a 550-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission. Ryan has been an owner-operator for 35 years and is leased to Landstar.

$2.30, $3, $10/mile: Which haul would you choose? Profit analysis might surprise you

Pull up Overdrive's relatively new Load Profit Analyzer tool and follow along with this detailed walk-through with owner-operator business coach and longtime Overdrive contributor Gary Buchs. This week's Overdrive Radio breaks down profit results from wildly divergent rates that might make you think differently about load choice.

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$2.30, $3, $10/mile: Which haul would you choose? Profit analysis might surprise you

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