Owner-Operators

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Layover.com's Owner-Operator section is dedicated to helping trucking owner-operators better run their business. Find information on locating loads, owner-operator trucking jobs, and more.

Trucking owner-operators need special business skills and knowledge to be successful in the trucking industry. If you are an independent owner-operator, you need to have a special understanding of the motivation and dedication it takes to make it in this business. This section of Layover.com is for the owner-operators and those who want to learn how to become one.


Trucking Industry Articles/Columns

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  • The Grapevine - There has been some talk about computers taking humans' jobs. Long ago, computers gutted newspapers and magazines once thought safe from the tides of automation but now it is serious, they are reaching for the steering wheel...
  • Tax Tips - You need to be prepared at income tax time so there are not unexpected taxes to pay. Income tax projections will get you there but to do that you need your bookkeeping up to date...

Features

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  • Working With Your Dispatcher/Broker - As an Owner Operator, you are a businessman or businesswoman, so you should always carry yourself accordingly. We all know that the first impression is the lasting impression; in other words,...

Trucking Industry Essentials

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    Submit your application to companies seeking Owner Operators.
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  • Diesel Prices
    Keep your eye on the cost of fuel nationwide. Updated every week day.
  • Tax Rate Information
    Current info on IFTA tax rates, Canadian fuel tax schedule, general sales tax info and more.
  • Mapping and Routing
    Get truck practical directions and weather forecasts along your route.
  • Community Center
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