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How to spot good loads in bad markets

I have been a spot market pirate for almost nine years. As a pirate, you want to get in and

Being an owner-operator is tough. You need all the tools possible to stay profitable, including the best paying load board.

I got started early in candy logistics. After I got my MBA in transportation, I managed a fleet based in

The kind of freight you choose to haul, whether it’s through a broker or direct from a shipper, is an

True or false: Owner-operators can use their social security number if they don’t have an employer identification number. Answer: False

Mark Boyer has spent his whole career in the trucking and logistics industry, with a front row seat for all

Chad Boblett is the owner and driver of Boblett Brothers Trucking of Lexington, KY. Chad also founded the Rate Per Mile Masters group on

Being an owner-operator turned out to be a lucrative business for me, which is why I’m grateful for sites like

Would you add a leg to your route if it meant potentially boosting your revenue by 25%? By 35%? Maybe

DAT has updated its popular Zip Zone and Key Market Area wall map. It’s a common sight on the walls

Do you have shipper customers who need to move more freight than you can service with the current size of

UPDATED: May 8, 2018. If you’re an owner-operator who’s leased on with a carrier, you’ve probably toyed with the idea