You want to become an expedite owner-operator to launch a new career, see the country, and take charge of your financial future. But if you overlook significant start-up expenses, you'll put yourself (and your health) under a lot of stress as you struggle to pay the bills and keep your dream alive. So, avoid unpleasant surprises by making sure you can cover all your startup costs before diving into the expedite lifestyle. 1. Carrier Costs When you're planning your startup cos...

New funding forecast to cut transit times and save costs for long-haul trucking The Biden administration on Tuesday released $246 million in FY22 funding toward completing a 3,000-mile rural freight and passenger network expected to reap time and cost savings for long-haul trucking. The money is part of a $1.2 billion, five-year funding package authorized in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS), a network running through 13 s...

When the winter storm blew through the Midwest last February bringing freezing temperatures, high winds and snow, fleet owner Jimmy B. was ready. In the months prior, he had prepared each of his trucks for such a possibility. In addition to making sure all trucks had their regularly scheduled maintenance, he also made sure the fuel was treated and blended for low temperatures and all APUs were in tiptop condition. Jimmy had trained his drivers for winter driving, well before ...

As an expedite owner-operator, you want the freedom to be your own boss, earn a good living, and provide for your family. But with that freedom comes responsibility. That's because it can be easy-especially if you're new to the industry-to fall into the trap of spending money as quickly as you take it in, driving your business toward a financial cliff. So, how can you avoid that trap and put your business on a smoother road to long-term success? Keep these three keys-what I ...

If you do it right, expediting can be a lucrative and rewarding business where you can be your own boss, set your own schedule, and see the country on someone else's dime. But if you're looking at expediting as just another job or a get-rich-quick business opportunity, watch out! You could be setting yourself up for failure before you even get started. So, here are seven mistakes to avoid to put yourself in a stronger position to succeed in the expedited trucking business. M...

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Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos was convicted of vehicular homicide in connection with a 2019 crash A truck driver convicted on charges in connection with a 2019 crash in Colorado that killed four people was sentenced Monday to 110 years in prison. Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos, of Houston, was sentenced in a Jefferson County, Colorado, courtroom by Judge A. Bruce Jones, who gave Aguilera-Mederos the minimum sentence on 27 counts, which will be served consecutively. On April 25...

The all-electric 2022 Ford E-Transit cargo van will begin production soon, with vehicles arriving at dealerships in the next few months with a starting list price of $43,295 to $52,690. But preproduction models are already "in the wild" with the Ford Pro pilot program, which includes Penske Truck Leasing and National Grid as among the first companies to begin operating the electric vans in real-world scenarios. So, if you're an expedite owner-operator or fleet owner who runs ...