Owner-operators are a huge part of the heavy truck market, and they’ve been among the most hesitant groups to transition from diesel to electric semi trucks. That may be changing, however, as Saldivar ...

The Port of Oakland last week cleared out the truckers that came from throughout the state to protest AB-5— a state law making it more difficult for truck drivers, and other workers, to operate as ...

Motor carriers that use owner-operators in California are working to re-evaluate their operations in order to meet strict restrictions on the use of independent contractors, as labor officials at the ...

Employee or independent contractor? For many heavy-duty trucking companies that use leased owner-operator truck drivers, the final answer might require a coin toss. On Jan. 10, the Labor Department ...

Becoming an owner-operator isn’t just about leasing a truck. It’s about navigating a complex marketplace, maintaining high-quality equipment and running a sustainable business. SFI was established ...

Historically, the distribution of temperature-controlled commodities is a volatile industry. If business slows because of economic conditions such as a recession, trucking contracts may be reduced or ...

Trucking is inherently dangerous, ranking high for both workplace injuries and fatalities as an industry, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. And as you know, for an owner-operator, a ...

With economic pressures including record inflation, still-high diesel prices, and volatile freight markets hurting the bottom line of even the largest carriers, owner-operators are having to stay on ...

The latest brief by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association in its last-ditch battle against California’s AB5 independent contractor law is a mix of apocalyptic projections about the fate ...

One owner-op was looking to get ahead of the truck price hikes expected with EPA's 2027 emissions regs, but he found a nasty ...

Becoming an owner-operator can be both exhilarating and scary. While you can enjoy operating your own business without having to answer to an employer, you'll also need to worry about obtaining loads ...

Find out why one truck driver got interested in the job — and what life on the road is like for a woman who owns her own rig. Plus: A new report on peak retail season; what the latest Logistics ...