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For owner-operators still standing, trucking through the down times has meant more miles logged, better fuel efficiency, and lower costs. At once, that reality couldnt fully overcome the poor rates environment.

Incomes off nearly 10% year over year, yet signs show business conditions are headed toward improvement after an exceedingly difficult set of circumstances for many truckers the past year and a half.

Drop in to a panel with Red Eye Radios Eric Harley, ATBS Mike Hosted, and Overdrives Gary Buchs that keyed in on vital aspects of trucking owner-operator business practice.

Understanding basic principles of operating costs can save owner-operators thousands of dollars a year. Here, find a few to set you on the right path.

Overdrive and ATBS Partners in Business seminar charted owner-operator cost, revenue and income benchmarks for owner-operators, offering strategies to boost short- and long-term profitability.

What are the habits of high earners in todays tough market? Find out with Overdrive and ATBS 1:45 p.m. local time on Friday, March 31, in Louisville at MATS with the annual Partners in Business seminar.

From rewards that come with knowing youve set a driver up for success, to difficulties setting boundaries after a trainee takes your credit card for dinner -- while youre asleep. And more.

What are the habits of high earners in todays tough market? Find out with Overdrive and ATBS 1:45 p.m. local time on Friday, March 31, in Louisville at MATS with the annual Partners in Business seminar.

And then some, for some segments among clients of ATBS. Independents and leased flatbedders led the way in income losses year-over-year.

A common question emerged from many MATS conversations with owner-operators both brand-new to the business and well-seasoned: Was small-biz trucking supposed to be this hard?