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Juliet argued that it didn’t matter if Romeo was from the house of Montague. Using the line “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” she contrasted the good of Romeo and “the bad” of Montague, exposing names as mere words to truth. Abraham Lincoln once asked a friend “…if you call a…

(Success and Failure of Operators continued from September) As an accountant I have many meetings and conferences with drivers, operators and business owners, both in and out of the trucking industry. It seems everyone has at least some interest in gaining lasting wealth. There are many books, speakers and celebrities offering countless methods for wealth…

I’ve been an Accountant and Consultant to independent Operators since 1492 (a joint venture with Christopher Columbus). During that time I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and working with many, very successful operators. There are some sharp operators that just before a meeting I have to pull up my socks and focus on my ‘A’…

Our industry has produced many reports that focus on the cost of turnover for carriers because without a doubt, turnover is expensive to everyone. However, the cost to an operator can be much more devastating. As an accountant for hundreds of independent operators I see the cost directly and indirectly every month and every season.…

In the center of my second book “Choosing A Trucking Company” I compare the difference between carrier contracts charted in 1996 to those in 2012. 1996 represents the middle or height of the deregulation period which started in 1992 and finalized on January 1, 2000. Prior to the1990’s, getting your running rights and starting a…

Since the publication of my second book I have had many conversations with operators who tell me their horror story. Most are even similar in nature to the many I have already heard. Threaded through my “Choosing a Trucking Company” book are accounts within the industry that newcomers should definitely hear about. The stories in…

In choosing a carrier to drive for, operators and drivers must consider Sr. management ethics and behavior in order to determine how they will be treated in the future. In my second book I spent a great deal of time on net fuel costs and carrier contracts. Though these details are very important, they tend…

The saying “The rich get richer and the poor get poorer” is well known by most. However, is the adage as accurate as it is publically promoted to be? Or is it more emotionally instigated? Does prejudice or jealousy contribute to its popularity? Do the rich get richer BECAUSE they are rich? Do the poor…