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.

The Dock: Tips for the Owner Operator

John Ewing

    Finding Your Niche
    So you've decided that you want to get your own truck and be an owner/operator, but before you head to the dealership to plunk down your down payment you need to take a look at exactly what you are going to do. Being a successful owner/operator is more than just owning a truck. For example when it comes to putting your truck on the road...

Trucking Industry Articles/Columns

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  • Ask Safety - I was at the Colorado Motor Carriers Association for their Safety Saturday. It just also happened to have Dave Oseicki from the ATA and Anne Ferro, Administrator from the FMCSA...
  • The Grapevine - The New Year is also upon us. Everyone should be getting ready for the new Commercial Driver's License regulations (383.71) that go into in January. I strongly suggest that everyone and I really mean everyone, drivers, dispatchers, recruiters, etc read the new regulations as there are some very interesting changes...
  • Tax Tips - Usually from the day we turn 18 we are bombarded with offers "Apply Now", "Pre-Approved", "Interest Free", "No Money Down", "No Payments for One Year" and the next thing we know it's. "Past Due", "Rejected", "Foreclosure", and "Repossession"...

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,...

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