A former owner-operator and J and R Transfer’s Josue Ramos discuss challenges with shifting freight volumes, hard times and what they wish they had known before becoming an owner-operator.
Trucker Tools’ CEO and a Schneider expert chat about how the COVID-19 pandemic has made brokers, shippers and the public more aware of the value that owner-operators bring to the freight industry.
Owner-Operator Fast Facts
SmartHop is more than just a freight dispatch; its “business-in-a-box” tools distinguish it as a comprehensive solution for over-the-road-trucking.
The technology needs to be modular, meaning you can pick and choose how you want to instrument your fleet.
Pilot Flying J is targeting small trucking fleets with a new fueling network aligned with brands like Marathon Oil’s Speedway commercial fueling locations. It expects to have 250 outlets by the end of 2020.
Among the resistant 30%, reasons to avoid dash cams range from protecting driver privacy to the fear of driver turnover.
Smaller carriers are snatching up the big carrier’s excess truck supply, even in a softer year. The reason is not obvious.
Brought to you by EROAD… FMCSA says no transition period, but carriers are waiting until the last minute.
The FreightWaves Freight Intel Group is producing research culled from FreightWaves SONAR and other sources. Read about its first several research papers and how to learn more.
