Off Again?! Being self-employed as a truck driver comes with a freedom that many employees don’t have. We can choose when to work, when to stay home, and how much time to take off. But that freedom often leads to an interesting question from family, friends, and other drivers: How can you afford to take that much time off? Before we judge how much time another self-employed driver spends at home, it helps to do some math. A typical employee working 40 hours a week for 52 we...

Whether you’re the owner operator of your own truck or Sprinter van, or perhaps you’re simply wanting to drive as an independent contractor, the following are some general rules to follow for both the novice and the seasoned vet. These are simply suggestions to help jumpstart your business, either as a beginning expediter or as a longtime logistics professional. Owner Operators The first thing to keep in mind is that you are the master of your own truck, so you decide wha...

Whether you’re the owner operator of your own truck or Sprinter van, or perhaps you’re simply wanting to drive as an independent contractor, the following are some general rules to follow for both the novice and the seasoned vet. These are simply suggestions to help jumpstart your business, either as a beginning expediter or as a longtime logistics professional. Owner Operators The first thing to keep in mind is that you are the master of your own truck, so you decide wha...

I recently discovered a solution to a long-term issue. Well, to be fair, after more than three decades on the road, it is a rather recent issue, as technology marches forward. Toll passes have become the standard for toll roads in recent years. Long gone are the toll booths that accept cash payments. Nowadays, you either have a toll pass account and receive a discount on tolls, or you pay by plate, where the toll gantry films your license plate as you pass and then an invoice...