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 ...

Leasing owner-operators is one of the quickest ways a trucking company can increase the fleet’s capacity. However, there are several pitfalls with using leased owner-operators, for both the company ...

According to manufacturers, backhoe-loader buyers are increasingly selecting machines with attachment couplers to better utilize their machine investment. Among manufacturers of backhoe-loaders with ...

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 ...

As an owner-operator, you enjoy more freedom from supervision than a company driver. As an owner-operator leased to a carrier, to an extent you’re able to set your own hours and take time off when you ...

That’s where www.cherrytrader.com comes in: a modern, easy-to-use online marketplace for trucks and heavy equipment. Thanks to a growing seller base, you can easily filter listings to find the exact ...

Historically, owner-operators have been religious about changing oil in their trucks at low-mileage intervals. At the same time, advancements in engine and oil technologies have allowed engine ...

Lease-purchase, or rent-to-own, programs have been around for years, but the collapse of used equipment values has greatly increased interest in them. Rather than take devastating write-downs of ...

Why the End-of-the-Year Market Drop Is an Ideal Time for Owner-Operators to Buy Trucks and Heavy Equipment As truck and trailer prices decline and inventory grows, Cherry Trader helps buyers and ...