For truckers, it is definitely not a mistake to implement profit. It is simply that it is a long and…
Weekly Planning Checklist: Fuel, Service, Cashflow, Loads
For truckers, it is definitely not a mistake to implement profit. It is simply that it is a long and usually unnoticed decrement of profit resulting from such causes as […]
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Myths about “owner-op freedom”: where freedom is real and where it’s marketing
Owner operator freedom, the slogan that gets the most aggressive in the trucking industry, the exposure rate, and in a way, you could indeed say that it was invented by […]
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Best applications for tracking expenses, maintenance, and flight profitability
For transportation companies, not just one decision alone is the cause of the loss of profit. Usually, it is quietly taken away — through secret expenses, postponed repairs, and insufficient […]
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Motivation and bonus templates for a small fleet
In truck driving, motivation is not merely a theoretical HR concept. In controlling a small fleet, it becomes directly operational, and thus, it affects safety, productivity, and the future profitability […]
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The Cost of Fatigue: How Night Schedules Affect Accidents and Insurance Rates
In truck driving, fatigue isn’t a subjective feeling or a personal weakness. On the contrary, it is a structural cost factor that affects directly the accident frequency, the insurance rates, […]
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When does it make sense to switch from regional routes to owner-operator?
The move to an owner-operator, from a company driver, is a critical point in a truck driving career. It is viewed as a promotion most of the time, but in […]
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Taxes, Insurance, Registration: Frequent Questions for Small Trucking Businesses
Running a small trucking operation is not really complicated but problem arises mostly outside the cab in the paperwork, compliance, and financial obligations that affect the profitability silently. Trucking business […]
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Routing and weight errors that put owner-operators in the red
In the truck driving trucking business, we cannot say that a profit disappears completely because of one sudden, dramatic mistake. It is more likely that it goes through small, repeated […]
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Buying a truck vs. leasing vs. renting: scenarios for small capitalization
No matter if they work as freelancers or run their small business, the most significant decision that drivers often find is not routes or load boards but vehicle procurement. In […]
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Transition from OTR driver to owner-operator: a real story of first-year decisions and mistakes
The journey from an OTR driver to an owner-operator usually doesn’t kick off with business tools like spreadsheets, forecasts, and business plans. More often than not, it takes off from […]
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