Tag: transportation

Do You Understand Your Company Income Statement?

It totally amazes me how many Owner Operators get their income statements from the company and either believe it is true without challenging it or even worse don’t review it to make sure it is correct. This happens too often and the reason is… Continue Reading “Do You Understand Your Company Income Statement?”

Securing a Job by Being the Boss

In my talks with many owner operators and potential candidates I come across many that want to be in the trucking industry, but don’t believe they can take the larger step to the path of Owner Operator. The reason for this is that many… Continue Reading “Securing a Job by Being the Boss”

Honesty is the Best Policy

Things to day are quite different than they were years ago in the transportation industry. For instance more items are going electronic, you now have to be a smart cookie to handle a big rig and keep up on all the regulations for being… Continue Reading “Honesty is the Best Policy”

Should You Incorporate Your Business or Not?

As I speak with many new drivers and owner operators I get asked the question quite often as to whether they should incorporate their business or not. There are some very important things to think about when deciding on moving forward with incorporation, however… Continue Reading “Should You Incorporate Your Business or Not?”

Setting Goals as an Owner Operator

If you ask most owner operators what the goals for their business are most would tell you to make it down the road safely and come out with some money in their pockets. While that may make a lofty operational goal it doesn’t help… Continue Reading “Setting Goals as an Owner Operator”