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Business
Owner-operators: Master the credit game
With some lenders warming up to owner-operators, don’t miss the chance to improve your rating and save thousands of dollars in interest payments.
February 28, 2013
Credit Card
Business
Computing the owner-operator business — Part 2
Part 2 of this series features explores the landscape for web-based models for trucking management software for small fleets and independents — and the mobile integration on the way.
September 21, 2012
Software comparison chart
Channel 19
Playing the cards right in driver appreciation
Personal relationships drive good businesses — nowhere is that more true than in trucking.
August 7, 2012
Playing Card Sets
Channel 19
NASTC’s ‘Daily Fuel Hedge’ and discount program
Two fuel-price fighting tools from the National Association of Small Trucking Companies — their Quality Plus Network of fuel stops offering members cost-plus discounts and their Daily Fuel Hedge.
August 2, 2012
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Business
Pay Choice
A percentage pay option can be a helpful tool in the right circumstances.
December 1, 2011
Steven South learned how to maximize his income under a percentage pay plan by wisely choosing freight. Ultimately, he doubled both revenue and take-home from what he was paid per-mile.
Business
The Name Game
Online opportunities join old-school methods as ways for independents to build a reputation and draw clients.
November 1, 2011
Mark Arnold and wife Terri riffed on the word always to form their company name, All Ways Trucking. The name and slogan, “Always dependable,” go on email, scans, cards and his truck.
Business
Independent thinking
Carriers test the waters with new owner-operator models to dodge worker classification problems.
November 1, 2011
Independent thinking: Overdrive November 2011
Business
Fast Forward
FMCSA, after requiring onboard recorders for violation-prone carriers, now seeks a mandate for all OTR operations.
March 1, 2011
A U.S. Xpress driver calls up information on his dash-mounted EOBR, which the carrier plans to make available companywide.
Business
Buy Right
Slash your costs by knowing when and where to purchase fuel. And make sure you’re getting the most value from a fuel card and a fuel surcharge.
January 3, 2011
Mike Skurdahl of Sun Chaser Transport figures he saves money by buying most of his fuel at Love’s Travel Stops, where his fuel buying qualifies him for free coffee and showers.
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