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Partners in Business

PIB TIP: KEEP A NOTEBOOK WITH YOUR RECEIPT ENVELOP

PIB TIP: KEEP A NOTEBOOK WITH YOUR RECEIPT ENVELOPE. The notebook will be used to record those expenses for which you can’t obtain a receipt, such as for a truck wash at a coin-operated facility or personal use of your auto. You should give a record of these expenses to your business services provider […]

January 27, 2010

Channel 19

Blow dealt to industry ‘bad actor’

As someone who talks to proud and professional owner-operators and company drivers on a daily basis, I’m no stranger to a particularly common sentiment: the notion that the actions of a very few within the trucking industry strike huge blows to the collective image of the many. Whether it’s a criminal broker-fraud scheme, a big […]

January 25, 2010

Overdrive Extra

More bad news about your lifestyle

Trucking’s lifestyle has always gotten a bad rap for its impact on health because of driver inactivity, stress and poor diet, among other things. New studies bring even more bad news, and you don’t want to take this sitting down: Staying seated for prolonged periods, even when combined with regular exercise, could be bad for […]

January 21, 2010

Channel 19

New indexing tool helps OOs/carriers determine what freight rates ‘should’ be

Tools like Transcore’s Rate Index Pro and Internet Truckstop’s Fuel Desk Plus have in recent years offered for users of the load board services and other subscriber owner-operators access to real-time load market data along individual lanes and in specific regions, leading to a broker-carrier negotiation situation where, for the first time in history, individual […]

January 21, 2010

Business

CSA 2010 webinar Thursday night

To learn details of the new federal safety program, log in to Overdrive’s Jan. 21 webinar, featuring Certified Fleet Safety Director Mike Rone.

January 19, 2010

Overdrive Extra

Early warning signs at Arrow Trucking

One of the lessons to come out of the Arrow Trucking collapse is to recognize warning signs and take appropriate action.

January 18, 2010

Partners in Business

PIB Tip

PIB TIP: SAVE YOUR LOG BOOKS. Your log book is your best record of your entitlement to per diem (daily) expenses, mainly meal costs. So be sure to keep it in a safe place along with your receipts and tax returns, both of which you may need if you are audited. The Partners in Business […]

January 13, 2010

Overdrive Extra

Clothes, fuel and computers lead factory report

Clothing was one of nine growing sectors that produced the fifth consecutive month of expansion for the nation’s manufacturing sector.

January 7, 2010

Partners in Business

PIB TIP. HAVE A PLAN:  A business plan helps you m

PIB TIP. HAVE A PLAN:  A business plan helps you make ends meet. It shows you how much money is needed for expenses, where it will be spent and how much you can afford to pay yourself. Your business plan should show all sources of income and cost, while taking into account industry averages, personal […]

January 6, 2010

Business

Mixed results from safety blitz

The results indicated a lower rate of out-of-service violations and citations for drivers and vehicles.

December 30, 2009

Business

Index at year’s highest level

The seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.7 percent in November.

December 30, 2009

Business

Employees file lawsuit against Arrow

The plaintiffs seek compensation under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.

December 29, 2009