It is time to address an issue that is facing this industry - the so-called "Safety" Advocates. 

SHOW NOTES:Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts 2012

ATA Relative Contribution/Fault in Car-Truck Crashes Paper which cites University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

Moms Against Cars Facebook Page

In this episode I talk about managing profit as an owner/operator. You cannot know your profit unless you know your cost. Proper attitude and perspective are also a requirement for success in trucking business. 

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In this episode I talk about the types of revenue a truck can earn, and percentage versus mileage contracts.

In this episode I talk about the costs associated with operating a truck leased to a carrier.

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IRS EIN Link: http://www.irs.gov/instructions/i2290/ch02.html

American Truck Driver Facebook Post "Leasing a Truck Onto Landstar": https://www.facebook.com/anamericantruckdriver/posts/908883379169212

I decided to make an episode that would shake things up a bit. I talk about the desperate need in this industry for a basic understanding of economics, courtesy, and respect.

Welcome to the American Truck Driver Podcast. In this episode, I introduce myself and talk about how I got into the trucking business and how I went from being a Company Driver to an owner/operator.