How to Get Started in an Owner-Operator Trucking Business. 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 ...

“The owner-operator model in the trucking industry is so well-established and has been permitted for so long under federal law that it seems impossible for the Supreme Court to allow the FAAAA ...

How would reclassification of owner-operators as company drivers impact drivers? Find out what drivers think in this ATRI study.

A federal partnership with owner-op businesses might not only teach an apprentice the responsibilities of a pro driver but also how a small business is run.

An owner-operator trucking business usually means you have one tractor and trailer to move cargo or personal goods interstate or intrastate.

Brad Caspick’s first stint as an owner-operator didn’t end well. “I had some issues,” the Chestermere, Alta., resident told Today’s Trucking in an interview. “I ended up selling my truck, thinking I ...

Overdrive Extra How to brand your owner-operator trucking business when you don’t own the trailer Phillip Atwood Apr 26, 2025 Updated May 4, 2025 ...

Welcome, Melissa. Thanks for joining us. Melissa Williams, Independent Owner-Operator Truck Driver 01:35 It's my pleasure. Victoria Kickham, Senior Editor, 01:37 We write often about the need for ...

10. Owner/operator Would you rather be your own boss? Well, owning a trucking company may sound like a great job, though there are numerous expenses to consider.

An owner-operator is a professional truck driver who personally owns their truck and either freelances for other trucking companies or orchestrates their own cargo pickups and drop-offs.