Key topics in today’s conversation include:

• Welcoming Alex to the Podcast (1:56)
• Military Contracts Explained (4:38)
• Skills Gained from Military Service (7:54)
• Alex’s First Truck Experience (14:36)
• Becoming an Independent Contractor (17:23)
• Purchasing a Truck (19:19)
• Understanding Business (21:59)
• Financial Planning (23:17)
• Fuel Costs (25:21)
• Fuel Efficiency Habits (27:20)
• Speed Management (31:50)
• Analyzing Empty vs. Loaded Miles (37:47)
• Average MPG Calculation (38:59)
• Defensive Driving Insights (41:17)
• Relaxed Driving Approach (43:03)
• Advice for Owner-Operators (46:09)
• Alex’s Future Aspirations (47:41)
• Changing the Stigma of Trucking and Parting Thoughts (52:05)

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