A procedural vote in the Senate has effectively shut down a bipartisan tax package that could have helped trucking companies invest in their business.
When asked to select statements that applied to them, 35% of self-identified owner-operators checked, “If the market does not rebound materially by the end of 2023, I will leave the industry.”
If you’re an owner-operator, chances are that money-wise 2021 felt pretty good to you. Has 2022 been quite as generous?
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Now is a good time for carriers that boosted their balance sheets with PPP loans to leverage that by investing in technology.
Darren Prokop writes about California’s AB 5 and its impact in California – and nationwide.
“Robert has turned the trucks faster than any other solution I’ve found,” said Max Fuller, co-founder of U.S. Xpress.
Should you own your own heavy duty truck or consider leasing?
Filament announced its adoption of the MOBI Vehicle Identity Standard within the Blocket Mobility Platform, which is a turn-key vehicle identity (VID) solution created for integrated vehicle wallet and usage-based […]
Deciding to purchase a Class 8 truck is a large and serious investment. Truck drivers often dream about the day they drive their very own Class 8 vehicle off the […]
FreightWaves’ Freight Intel Group has released a new study of the impact of IMO 2020 on the U.S. trucking industries (and other industries). Read what may happen to diesel fuel prices.
Convoy is looking to help owner-operators and small fleets get access to drop-and-hook freight with a nationwide rollout of Convoy Go.
10-year old lawsuit is win for contractors but driver classification issue remains largely unsettled.
Merge Transit is a spot market agency that helps owner-operators and small fleets reduce inefficiencies in their business, and looks to automate the process of dispatching.
The current freight marketplace makes one thing clear, America needs more trucking companies. Capacity is at historic lows and rates are skyrocketing nationwide. Read the Full Blog Post
Sponsored by Reliance Partners…There are a lot of reasons why it’s hard for owner-operators to get the best deal possible on their truck insurance. Owner-operators are busy.
Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay …Starting your own trucking company takes time and planning, but it takes more than just buying a truck and choosing a load.
Being an owner-operator or small fleet owner requires more know-how than just driving a truck. Kevin Rutherford explains.
