Truck driving was a popular occupation long before the movie, "Smokey and the Bandit," came out in 1977. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, despite a poor economy and high gas prices, ...

One owner’s experiences with planning shows us the potential role of payroll, even in a one-man, one-truck business. Meet Steve Wheeler, 66, of Greenville, North Carolina. Steve’s history in trucking ...

Employee or independent contractor? For many heavy-duty trucking companies that use leased owner-operator truck drivers, the final answer might require a coin toss. On Jan. 10, the Labor Department ...

Analysis of over 3,000 owner-operator tax returns has shown an overall positive impact on owner-operators, according to American Truck Business Services, a tax, consulting and bookkeeping firm for the ...

FleetSeek offers an extensive database of owner-operators called, appropriately, the Owner Operator Database. It features contact information on more than 50,000 owner operators and leased operators ...

If you are a commercial truck driver who owns your own truck, you may need to maintain several types of business insurance, including commercial auto, workers’ compensation, general liability and ...

XXII Century, based in Lemont, IL, outlines new efforts to support independent drivers and strengthen owner operator trucking nationwide, emphasizing operational clarity, industry research, and ...

The average net income of owner-operators in 2017 exceeded $60,000 after a slight dip in the previous year, based on data collected by ATBS. Rate Per Mile increased 5% on average from 2016, however, ...