Key topics in today’s conversation include:

• Previewing Today’s Episode (0:58)
• Model Truck and Trailer Display Here in the Studio (1:45)
• Importance of Owner-Operator Stories (3:27)
• Jeff’s Background in Trucking (5:53)
• Moving from New York to South Carolina (10:10)
• Full-Time Trucking Experience (11:26)
• Family's Trucking Legacy (14:38)
• Transition to Owner-Operator (16:08)
• Making the Decision to Become an Owner-Operator (19:18)
• Tax Benefits of Being an Owner-Operator (20:29)
• Learning the Business Side of Trucking (22:13)
• Managing Business Finances (24:46)
• Mental Preparation for Driving (27:24)
• Perception of Truck Drivers (30:01)
• Communication with Dispatchers (34:37)
• Jeff’s Future Plans (37:30)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (39:27)

Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com.