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- Sep 28, 2022
- 4 min
Seizing the Per Diem Tax Break (For Truck Drivers)
Per Diem (per day) is one of your largest tax deductions as an owner-operator, but what is it exactly? In its simplest terms, the Per...
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- Oct 7, 2021
- 4 min
Managing the Rising Truck Maintenance Costs
One of the biggest issues the trucking industry is facing right now is some of the problems involving maintenance. Maintenance costs are...
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- Nov 6, 2020
- 4 min
Run Hard Now: Q4 2020
Oftentimes, when there is a boom in freight rates, we see a counter-intuitive pattern develop among the Owner Operator population....
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- Sep 1, 2020
- 6 min
Hours of Service Violations in the ELD Mandate Era
The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate was officially put into place on April 1, 2018. It was at this point that commercial motor...
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- May 1, 2020
- 2 min
Using the Right Business Partners
By: Henry Albert, Freightliner Team Run Smart There has been a flurry of activity revolving around the fact a large portion of our...
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- Apr 18, 2020
- 2 min
Should I Run During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
First and foremost, consider your health and your family’s health before deciding to run during the pandemic. If you feel unsafe or are...
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- Nov 29, 2018
- 2 min
Business Is Great, but the Pendulum Always Swings
This could be the best time to take stock and consider a few ways that might be helpful in the future.
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- May 4, 2018
- 4 min
Time Is Your Biggest Asset
Most owner-operators were company drivers before they bought a truck. Company drivers quickly figure out how to get the time off that...
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- Apr 5, 2018
- 2 min
Planning Vacations Around Freight and Your Budget
As a truck driver you work long hours. You are often on the road for weeks at a time. Being able to take a week or two off to recharge...
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- Mar 15, 2018
- 6 min
Build Your Business: Managing Time
The following article is an exerpt from Build Your Businesss: An Owner-Operator's Guide to Success PURCHASE A COPY OF THE BOOK Successful...
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- Dec 13, 2015
- 3 min
The ELD Mandate: What You Need to Know
This article was originally featured on TeamRunSmart.com. Friday, October 30th was supposed to be judgment day, but it came and passed...
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- Nov 18, 2015
- 2 min
Perfectly Cooked Food for Truckers
Truck driving does not leave one with a lot of time or convenience to do many tasks. Exercise, leisure, and cooking come to mind. There...
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- Apr 13, 2015
- 4 min
Six Tips to Further Your Truck Driving Career While on the Road
The American career path is quickly changing. Americans used to clock in and clock out of the same job for 40+ years and then retire with...
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- Nov 15, 2014
- 2 min
Top Ways to Manage Stress While on the Road
Stress is something in life that is almost always unavoidable, especially in the trucking industry where unpredictability is a common...
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- Oct 27, 2014
- 2 min
7 Tried and True Time Management & Productivity Tips For Owner-operators
Here are 7 tried and true time management and productivity tips for owner-operators.
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- Oct 20, 2014
- 3 min
8 Tried and True Time Management & Productivity Tips for Small Business Owners
You’re moving 100 miles an hour across multiple functions on any given day. It’s no wonder that keeping things straight is challenging.
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- Jul 5, 2014
- 3 min
Adapting to Change: Electronic Logging Devices
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) have been a heated topic lately among drivers, carriers, and the FMCSA. There are positives and...
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- Jan 23, 2014
- 3 min
Business Practices for Successful Owner-Operators
The chances of being successful are improved dramatically when you also utilize good basic business practices.
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