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Overdrive Extra
The hurdles of cash, fees and paperwork
Financial and technical prep — the work is tedious, so consider using companies that will complete the process for you.
September 11, 2012
Before you head off as an independent, you need to take care of insurance and governmental filings, some of which involve fees. You also will need a cash cushion to see you through the initial weeks of waiting for invoices to be paid.
Overdrive Extra
Are you ready to go independent?
Two upsides to getting your authority are the potential to make more money than a leased-operator and the almost complete freedom with how you run the business.
August 7, 2012
One quick way to find potential shippers is to drive around industrial parks and note the names of manufacturers with loading docks.
Overdrive Extra
Meet the expanded Overdrive
Overdrive now incorporates its sister publication, Truckers News, and Overdrive spinoff Custom Rigs.
August 2, 2012
Overdrive’s August 2012 cover
Business
Fuel prices top owner-operator challenges
Using a survey and our social media channels, we quizzed readers about what they saw as the No. 1 problem for owner-operators.
July 30, 2012
fuel
Overdrive Extra
Financial freedom by age 65
Make sure you continuously update your balance sheet – at least twice per year – to ensure you are meeting your financial goals.
July 2, 2012
The value of your truck is an asset, which improves your net worth. The balance of an outstanding truck loan is a liability, decreasing net worth.
Business
TONIGHT: How to manage your fuel costs
Overdrive columnist and trucking radio host Kevin Rutherford will cover key fuel management topics for owner-operators in a free evening webinar.
June 19, 2012
Kevin Rutherford 2010
Business
Pulse
Some of us at Overdrive were talking with drivers at a truck stop recently to hear about their interests. The conversation drifted to our columnist and trucking radio host Kevin Rutherford.
June 1, 2012
Schneider’s spending on extra aerodynamic features for new Cascadias indicates expectations of a good return on investment.
Business
Dollars & Sense
There is more than one way to be a business owner in trucking.
May 1, 2012
Adding trucks to your operation is a sure way to generate more income, but your success still depends on how well you manage the fleet.
Voices
Fuel management: Optimization, taxes and surcharges
Overdrive columnist and trucking radio host Kevin Rutherford presents “Fuel management: Optimization, taxes and surcharges.”
April 27, 2012
Business
Avoid these common tax prep mistakes
If you want to dodge common mistakes owner-operators make on tax returns, you need to check certain numbers, advises columnist Kevin Rutherford.
April 12, 2012
Kevin Rutherford 2010
Overdrive Extra
Your role in tax prep
If you want to avoid the most common mistakes I see with owner-operator tax returns, you need to get involved in checking the major numbers your tax preparer is using.
April 1, 2012
Fuel, maintenance and per diem are three major cost categories for which you should do a rough estimate to double-check your accountant.
Overdrive Extra
Avoiding irregular tire wear
The solution requires multiple steps, but they reduce tire wear issues, increase longevity and save money
March 1, 2012
The wear of your existing tires provides valuable information that can help in adjusting alignment.
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