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Five Steps to Start a Trucking Business with One Truck
Making the transition from company driver to owner-operator is a big step. You will now be your own boss and will need to set yourself up...
May 12, 20224 min read
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How Does The Rising Cost of Fuel Impact Your Business?
Find out how to manage rising fuel costs in your owner-operator business
Mar 12, 20225 min read
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Setting Your Contractors Up for Success: 7 Things You Can't Leave Out
Whether you're working with first-time lease-purchase independent contractors, or small fleets with their own operating authority, having...
Feb 23, 20225 min read
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How to Run Smarter in 2022
Near the end of 2020, we published an article “Run Hard Now” that attempted to portray the need for independent contractors to take...
Jan 26, 20225 min read
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How Truck Load Choice Affects an Owner-Operator's Fuel Costs
Fuel is expensive right now. This causes owner-operators to change how they manage truck load choices. There are two main factors we will...
Nov 1, 20213 min read
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Common Business Questions for Owner-Operators
Here is a list of the most commonly asked business questions we receive from owner-operators, and our answers to those questions. Q: How...
Oct 14, 20218 min read
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How Much Do Truck Drivers Make?
Asking “How much do truck drivers make?” is not an easy question. This is because the amount of money a truck driver can make varies...
Oct 4, 20215 min read
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How Does the IFTA Reporting System Work?
What is IFTA? The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is a pact between the lower 48 states and the ten Canadian provinces that...
Jul 15, 20214 min read
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How to Make Your Truck More Fuel Efficient
Even though semi-trucks aren’t known for their fuel efficiency, there are steps you can take to help improve how much fuel you’re using....
Jun 17, 20215 min read
4,173 views
How to Understand and Analyze Your Biggest Cost as an Owner-Operator
For any business, the formula for increasing profits is pretty simple - you’ve got to maximize your revenue and minimize your costs. And...
May 13, 20212 min read
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Run Hard Now: Q4 2020
Oftentimes, when there is a boom in freight rates, we see a counter-intuitive pattern develop among the Owner Operator population....
Nov 6, 20204 min read
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Understanding Freight Market Trends
You don’t have to be an economics major to understand the basic principles of supply and demand. However, understanding and identifying...
Jun 20, 20203 min read
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Why S-Corporations Must Run Payroll
If your business has elected S Corporation status with the IRS, you have differentiated yourself from your company by making the company...
May 14, 20202 min read
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Using the Right Business Partners
By: Henry Albert, Freightliner Team Run Smart Pro There has been a flurry of activity revolving around the fact a large portion of our...
May 1, 20202 min read
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Should I Run During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
First and foremost, consider your health and your family’s health before deciding to run during the pandemic. If you feel unsafe or are...
Apr 18, 20202 min read
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Five Tips to Help You Succeed in an Uncertain Freight Market
In this article, we want to share some ways for you to manage your trucking business during an uncertain freight market. Now would be the...
Apr 1, 20206 min read
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4 Common Tax Myths Debunked
These myths could end up costing you thousands of dollars if you’re not careful.
Mar 15, 20202 min read
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How Fleets Can Save on Fuel Economy
Organizations that manage a fleet of vehicles can achieve significant savings by following certain fundamentals on sustainability and...
Nov 1, 20192 min read
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A Healthy Amount of Separation
Keeping business and personal accounts separate to avoid commingling of funds is important when you have a corporation.
Oct 21, 20194 min read
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6 Things Successful Trucking Business Owners Do Everyday
Long-lasting success won’t be achieved if there isn’t a constant focus on bettering your business daily.
Jul 21, 20193 min read
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