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‘Rough and tough’ isn’t always part of the oilfield hauler’s job description
Though many oilfield drivers tend to have a “rough and tough” outlook to get the job done no matter the cost, this small fleet owner among others looks for drivers without prior oilfield experience for more of well-rounded appreciation of the work.
May 12, 2022
Business
Oilfield hauling: Strategies to mitigate higher maintenance costs with off-road work
“We’re constantly beating ... the truck": From additional wear and tear on tires and suspensions to the truck's cab itself, costs for maintaining equipment working the oilfields trend a great deal higher than in other mostly on-highway trucking segments.
May 12, 2022
Business
How to jumpstart a career trucking in oilfield services
Breaking into the oilfield business as an independent or small fleet without any prior experience as an operator isn’t an easy task. Here find insight from the pros on setting yourself up for success.
May 12, 2022
Business
Truckers mostly filling up on profits in ‘feast or famine’ oilfield trucking niche
The oilfield segment of trucking is as diverse as the trucking industry itself. With flatbeds hauling equipment, liquid bulk tankers hauling water and crude, pneumatic tanks hauling frac sand and more, opportunities in oilfield abound.
May 12, 2022
Overdrive Radio
Power only: A springboard for this owner-op's growth
How is it that this small fleet owner's been able to recruit when so many of his large-carrier counterparts sound like they’re facing the greatest shortage in history when they talk about drivers? Find out on Overdrive Radio.
December 17, 2021
Business
Owner-operators identify power-only drawbacks -- added costs, stiff rates, trailer headaches
Limitations within power-only operations identified by recent Overdrive survey respondents include significant headaches associated with non-owned trailers, more deadhead miles as a general rule, new costs and difficulty negotiating rates.
December 13, 2021
Business
Power-only pros: Chief benefits include factors that ease scaling-up process
Power-only owner-operators identify a myriad of advantages to trucking independent without an owned trailer, many of which add up to greater possibilities for scaling up to a small fleet in the right operation. Find much more from the pros here.
December 9, 2021
Business
How COVID fast-tracked an explosion in power-only trucking
Compared to intermodal and auto-hauling operations previously explored, long-tail COVID pandemic ramifications have been decidedly more positive for power-only independent operators, the focus of this part of Overdrive's "Niche Hauls" series.
December 8, 2021
Overdrive Radio
The promise -- and challenges -- of the car-haul trucking niche
Long known for greater earning potential than most other freight niches, car-hauling has lost some luster in these especially challenging times. Yet these owners show plenty upsides even amid difficulty, not least the self-reliant nature of load/unload.
November 19, 2021
Equipment
Car-haul trailer configurations, costs: High-mount v. stinger-steer, insurance, more
Car-hauling equipment comes at a considerable premium over start-up costs for general freight. Business, fuel, maintenance and insurance costs also run higher with aerodynamics, tire-wear and cargo-coverage challenges.
November 2, 2021
Business
Operational considerations when learning the car-hauling ropes
There's a significant learning curve for new operators when it comes to loading and securing vehicles on a car-haul trailer. Likewise in knowing what to expect from new- or used-car loads, and making the decision on where to specialize.
November 2, 2021
Business
Auto-market turmoil, rates issues a big challenge to car haulers
Yet with the right approach to customers, owner-operators and small-fleet owners persevere, even as domestic auto production continues to lag well below pre-pandemic levels and used-auto markets falter in tandem. Latest in our "Niche Hauls" series here.
November 2, 2021
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