Truckinginfo

Schneider Supercharges Owner-Operator App

Schneider National said it’s enhancing how it conducts business with owner-operators with enhancement to its Schneider FreightPower load-finding and management platform. The newly expanded and updated ...
AZ Central

Why the End-of-the-Year Market Drop Is an Ideal Time for Owner-Operators to Buy Trucks and Heavy Equipment

Selling a truck and finding the right upgrade at the same time can be a real challenge for owner-operators. Although the year-end slowdown is affecting the market, purchasing agents expect conditions ...
Fleet Owner

Truckstop and OOIDA collaborate to support, protect owner-operators

A collaboration between Truckstop and OOIDA is aimed at providing owner-operators with tools that will help protect and grow their businesses. As part of this collaboration, OOIDA has designated ...
Truckinginfo

Walking the Fine Line on Truck Owner-Operator Classification

Being an independent trucker is an example of the American Dream. Many find it advantageous to lease their truck and services to a larger motor carrier. However, the trucking company needs to take ...
Overdrive

You don’t get any do-overs: A word of caution about expanding by leasing on owner-operators

I’ve recently had a few conversions with other truck owners who, like myself, have their own operating authority. Each conversation took me back 25 years to my earliest experiences and challenges with ...
Fleet Owner

DAT expands business offerings with the introduction of Copilot and DAT University

The DAT Copilot Authority Program guides new owner-operators and brokers through obtaining federal motor carrier authority. DAT University offers free online courses to improve truck driving and route ...