Tag: Owner Operators
Federal officials announced nearly $150 million in funding to reduce pollution from idling trucks at U.S. ports.
A cattle hauler and a four wheeler engage in a left-turn standoff at an intersection in this dash cam video. In the clip, a cattle hauler is attempting to make a tight left turn at an intersection...
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Buchanan Hauling: Charting the journey from owner operator to trucking company boss
For many truck drivers, making the transition from owning your own truck to owning your own trucking company feels like an impossible dream. But Geary Buchanan of Buchanan Hauling & Rigging Inc. did just that and he has some advice on how you can, too.
New Pay Packages & Better Fuel Surcharge Options for Owner Operators
Highway Transport is pleased to announce the company has a new and improved Owner Operator pay scale that includes not only one of the...
Did you get a ticket for an ELD violation? OOIDA wants to hear about it.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has announced that they want member truck drivers who receive citations for ELD violations to send in copies of...
Senate approves bills that could cost drivers their CDL for a lifetime
In a U.S. Senate press release published on Friday, Senator John Thune applauded the Senate's passage of his No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act...
Judge: Swift Transportation Misclassified Drivers As Independent Contractors
A federal judge ended a seven year legal battle between Swift Transportation and a group of drivers, finding that those drivers were misclassified as...
FTC Warns Truckers About “DOT Authority” Scam
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning to commercial truck drivers about a group of government imposters who have duped small trucking operations...
Man Gets Federal Prison For Cheating Truckers In Engine Repair Bait And Switch Scheme
A West Virginia man was sentenced to federal prison for a five year long diesel engine repair scheme that duped at least 81 truckers...
USA Truck Offers Owner-Operators A Pay Hike To Lure Experienced Drivers
USA Truck has announced that it will increase per-mile pay for owner-operators as they attempt to hire "the best contractors available" in spite of...
Werner Announced Biggest Pay Increase In Company History For Owner-Operators
Werner Enterprises has announced the largest per mile pay increase for owner operators in the company's history.
Pay Hike Means Extra $10,000 For Some Owner...
More Drivers Are Going Into Business For Themselves
According to the FMCSA, more drivers are going into business for themselves. Find out why.
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