Tag: owner-operator business plans

Partners in Business
PIB TIP: FINDING THE CHEAPEST FUEL. The real cost
PIB TIP: FINDING THE CHEAPEST FUEL. The real cost of fuel is the pump price minus the taxes. There are ways to save money on both the fuel you buy and the fuel taxes you pay. Learn what your carrier’s fuel tax policy is, and find out which states have the best diesel prices. Daily fuel prices […]
November 22, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: CUT OUT-OF-ROUTE MILES. If you’re like ma
PIB TIP: CUT OUT-OF-ROUTE MILES. If you’re like many owner-operators, with 6 percent to 10 percent of your miles out of route lost to detours, side trips and just human error, you could possible cut them 3 percent. Doing so would save 3 percent on fuel, as well as on other variable costs such as […]
November 17, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: SLOW YOUR DECELERATION. Fuel is converted
PIB TIP: SLOW YOUR DECELERATION. Fuel is converted to wasted energy with hard and frequent braking, in which case much of the fuel you need to get up to speed again is lost. Safety experts recommend watching ahead a distance of 12 seconds to prevent having to react at the last second. You are less […]
November 9, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: SPEC YOUR TRUCK WISELY. Your paycheck wil
PIB TIP: SPEC YOUR TRUCK WISELY. Your paycheck will show whether you chose a truck with a big engine and a lot of chrome versus a truck engineered to meet your business needs and help you succeed. Weight and maintenance are in sharp contrast between a wannabe show truck and an aerodynamic truck that is […]
September 28, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: A PENNY SAVED IS $1,300 EARNED. Understan
PIB TIP: A PENNY SAVED IS $1,300 EARNED. Understanding basic principles of operating costs can save you thousands of dollars a year. The owner-operator who can save just one penny per mile over the typical 130,000 miles annually will save $13,000. The Partners in Business program is produced by Overdrive and the consultants at ATBS, […]
July 27, 2010
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