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What’s Your Biggest Headache as an Owner-Operator?
I’m trying to understand the day-to-day problems owner operators and small carriers actually deal with, especially the parts of the job that are unnecessarily difficult, time-consuming, or frustrating. For those of you who run your own truck or a small fleet: What part of finding and booking loads is the biggest headac
What’s something the road taught you that you didn’t expect?
Every driver seems to pick up a few lessons after spending enough time on the road. Some are about handling difficult situations, while others are just little things that make life behind the wheel easier. For those who have been driving for years, what’s one thing the road taught you that you didn’t expect when you fi
OK owners, are you ready for what's next?
This is gonna be kind of wordy. Bear with me. I came to this forum almost a decade ago before I started my journey as an owner operator. At that time I had the skills as a driver after nearly 25 years with the same company but I didn't know squat about how to run a successful trucking business. I've learned a ton from
Why does independent freight dispatch even exist?
I'm new to dispatching and building my own shop the honest way, so I've been sitting with this question a lot. Figured I'd think out loud and let the folks who've been out here longer tell me where I'm wrong. Here's where I keep landing: follow the money. The broker doesn't work for you. The broker is paid by the shipp
Texas Makes Emergency Declaration For High Fuel Prices
Texas declares emergency for high fuel prices: Dyed-diesel restrictions suspended and truck weight limits increased
Ruan Target Cedar Falls, IA Account Any Good?
Hey all! My wife and I are looking into teaming for the Ruan Target dedicated account out of Cedar Falls, IA. We’re based in Fargo but they’re hiring out of our area. Anyone got any info on the good, the bad, the ugly? Everything I find is pretty old (5-10+ years old) I worked for one of their local accounts about 5 ye
Stay away from them
⚠️ DRIVERS — BE CAREFUL! PCC — PROFESSIONAL CAR CARRIER THE ADVERTISED $3,000–$4,500 PER WEEK IS NOT REALISTIC. 1. Company forces drivers to drive OVERWEIGHT. 2. LOGBOOK FALSIFICATION. 3. Drivers pay 100% FOR ALL DAMAGES, even those they did not cause. 4. DRIVER DEPOSIT IS NOT RETURNED. 5. Many EMPTY (DEADHEAD) MILES A
Trucking company calls police after in-cab camera catches driver snorting white powder
Trucking company calls police after in-cab camera catches driver snorting white powder
Greg Abbott declares statewide Diesel Emergency in Texas
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Women with unpainted fingernails are 'white supremacist'
BBC roasted for linking unpainted fingernails to 'white supremacy' in woke article
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