Entity

Owner-Operators

Owner-operators are independent truck drivers who own or lease their own trucks and operate as small business owners, rather than working for a large carrier.

Why it’s in the news: They are in the news due to a proposed federal rule that could significantly impact their business model and relationship with freight brokers.

Latest on Owner-Operators

  • FMCSA Says the Broker Transparency Proposal Is Coming This Month. It Could Be the Most Important Rule for Owner-Operators in Years, or It Could Change Almost Nothing.
  • “It Ain’t That Bad That I Got to Pay Somebody to Come Here.” Why a Man Who Runs 65 Owner-Operators Says Sign-On Bonuses Repel the Drivers You Actually Want.

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