For decades, the trucking industry’s use of independent owner-operators has been a delicate, but successful, dance between the business and personal needs of motor carriers and contractors. Now, the ...

I have a soft spot for independent contractors. I spent my first eight years covering the trucking industry for a publication for owner-operators. I was an independent contractor myself for many years ...

Q Is the new healthcare bill going to make us convert our independent contractors to employees? A There is nothing in the healthcare bill that addresses reclassification directly, but the Coalition ...

Being an owner-operator is an appealing career option for many drivers, but motor carriers that create opportunities through lease-purchase agreements face mounting legal challenges. Motor carriers ...

When I began driving over the road in 1993 as a lease-purchase owner-operator, I often heard company drivers and media talking about the slow death of the owner-operator model in trucking. There was ...

40th Annual Quest for Quality Awards: Service stars in the new era of collaboration Which carriers, third-party logistics providers and U.S. ports reached the pinnacle of service excellence over the ...

For trucking companies that rely on owner-operators, the federal government may once again be shifting the ground rules. The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed rescinding its 2024 independent ...

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, ...