Historically, the distribution of temperature-controlled commodities is a volatile industry. If business slows because of economic conditions such as a recession, trucking contracts may be reduced or ...

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 ...

Motor carriers that use owner-operators in California are working to re-evaluate their operations in order to meet strict restrictions on the use of independent contractors, as labor officials at the ...

According to manufacturers, backhoe-loader buyers are increasingly selecting machines with attachment couplers to better utilize their machine investment. Among manufacturers of backhoe-loaders with ...

The used market remains the purchase avenue of choice for the majority of owner-operators when it comes to truck equipment, according to the results of Overdrive ’s Truck Purchase and Lease Survey, ...

Historically, owner-operators have been religious about changing oil in their trucks at low-mileage intervals. At the same time, advancements in engine and oil technologies have allowed engine ...

A freshly updated freight rate survey lends even more credence to the pain that small fleets and owner-operators have felt for the past year trying to do business by relying on the volatile spot ...

PowerLease has launched a new equipment financing platform designed to help fleets retain experienced owner-operators and manage truck replacement cycles without adding balance-sheet risk. The company ...

Why the End-of-the-Year Market Drop Is an Ideal Time for Owner-Operators to Buy Trucks and Heavy Equipment As truck and trailer prices decline and inventory grows, Cherry Trader helps buyers and ...