An owner-operator is essentially a sole proprietor, or a single-person business in which the owner also runs the daily operations of her company. An owner-operator has the right to make all decisions ...

Truck driving was a popular occupation long before the movie, "Smokey and the Bandit," came out in 1977. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, despite a poor economy and high gas prices, ...

"Owner-operator" is one of those terms that sound self-explanatory, especially when it comes to truck drivers. Evidently owner-operators own the trucks they drive, right? Well, many of them do, but ...

The Great Recession was tough on owner-operators. Many parked their trucks or sold them altogether. But as the economy has come back, so has this resilient and entrepreneurial portion of the American ...

Three times in five years. That is how many times the federal standard governing whether an owner-operator is legally classified as an independent contractor or an employee has fundamentally shifted ...

Sometimes owner-operators are their own worst enemy. They too often do things to undermine their business – like budgeting based on the best of times, not year-long averages. Or they switch carriers ...

Tractor trailer truck drivers haul large amounts of cargo over long distances, delivering a wide variety of goods. Some drivers invest in their own big rigs with an eye on greater profits. Heavy truck ...

DETAILS: Brielle Jaekel of FreightWaves and Adam Wingfield, founder of Innovative Logistics Group, discuss strategies for maximizing profitability. The North Carolina-based company serves small ...

If anyone has a 360-degree view of being an owner-operator or a company driver, it’s Scott Miller. In just the past few years, he’s not only held both roles, he’s also now a fleet owner who employs ...

Individuals exploring franchising opportunities will find a variety of options and business models. While all provide the opportunity to be your own boss, they differ in the amount of control, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OOIDA has filed its latest brief in its fight against AB5. (Photo: Jim Allen\FreightWaves) The latest brief by the Owner-Operator ...