Heavy-duty trucking is a complex and varied industry. Anyone who has worked as an owner-operator or in a small to mid-sized trucking company knows that nearly everyone wears multiple hats, and there ...

Not so long ago, a trucker’s ability to handle a wrench was almost as important as his or her skill with an 18-speed transmission. And for many owner-operators, even today, the ability to maintain ...

CarriersEdge recently released a new business training course for new and aspiring owner-operators. The Owner Operator Business Skills course was created to educate current company drivers about the ...

Leasing owner-operators is one of the quickest ways a trucking company can increase the fleet’s capacity. However, there are several pitfalls with using leased owner-operators, for both the company ...

Becoming an owner-operator can be both exhilarating and scary. While you can enjoy operating your own business without having to answer to an employer, you'll also need to worry about obtaining loads ...

A year ago during the Overdrive-ATBS Partners in Business co-presentation at the Mid-America Trucking Show, presenters Gary Buchs and Mike Hosted preached the utility of, and estimated the value in, ...