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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

Business

Intermodal haulers fight off a 'system collapse' at ports

The supply chain strain and skyrocketing freight rates at the ports are creating money-making opportunities for some while leaving others out in the cold. In this series, Intermodal operators/owners paint a picture of a "perfect storm" hitting the ports.

October 14, 2021

Business

S2 Transport: A hotshot small-fleet stepping stone to bigger things

S2 owners have high hopes for the future based on their complementary skills, as they plan for their drivers' above-average income present and future.

July 31, 2020

Business

Walkabout Transport: Hotshot as downsized pandemic refuge

One owner-op fled low rates by selling her equipment and buying a well-priced used one-ton and gooseneck flatbed. Here's what she's been able to do with it.

July 29, 2020