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Partners in Business

Partners in Business tip: Open a separate checking account for your business

If you're an owner-operator, be sure to check out this Partners in Business tip about the importance of separating business and personal checking accounts.

April 29, 2021

Partners in Business

USE RETREADS. Premium tire makers design casings f

USE RETREADS. Premium tire makers design casings for retread use. Theoretically, undamaged casings can be repeatedly retreaded, although the tire maker’s casing warranty might run out at, for example, 750,000 miles or after three retreadings. On the downside, some carriers restrict retread use on steer axles, and some states limit the number of times a […]

February 1, 2011

Partners in Business

PIB TIP: PASS UP COSTLY FUEL STOPS. Owner-operator

PIB TIP: PASS UP COSTLY FUEL STOPS. Owner-operators are well advised to pass up network fuel stops that are too costly, too far off route, sell inferior fuel, are dangerous or poorly maintained, or are perceived as a profit center for the carrier at owner-operators’ expense. If you have concerns about a stop on the […]

December 17, 2010