Marilee McCormack Whether they’re manufacturers lauding the ease of purchasing a new truck online from their web site or fellow truckers attempting to give you a great deal on a semi truck they own, semi trucks for sale can be found almost anywhere. Truckers that are looking to leave the world of employee and enter [...]
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Where Not to Finance Your Semi Truck
Marilee McCormack Just a quick search of Yahoo, Google, or MSN can provide truckers with thousands of lenders who are willing to finance most semi-trucks. In the same search, you can find many articles about how and where to finance that truck, but you might not find a great deal of information about where you [...]
Semi Truck Leases Vs Loans – Which is Best For You
Marilee McCormack After you’ve decided to finance a semi truck, you’re usually provided with two options. You can take out a lease on the truck or you can take out a loan. While the programs are similar, key differences can make the options excellent for one trucker while they are not so perfect for another. [...]
Trucking – Good Shop And Bad Shop
Suzanne Roquemore If you just need a PM service you’re pretty safe to pull in to a Petro Lube or a Speedco when you’re on the road. But if you need repairs, pulling into the shop at a truck stop can be a little stressful. You’re hoping to find a good mechanic, but your choices [...]
Trucking Dealerships – Don’t Be Deceived
Suzanne Roquemore Truck dealerships are in the business to make money, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But, as a trucker, you need to be armed with information to keep from paying too much. After all, you’re in the business to make money, too. And spending more than you need to cuts into your profits. [...]
Tax Time Information For Truckers
John J Martin Tax time can be stressful for a lot of people. Worrying about getting everything together and filing on time can cause a lot of undo stress. For OTR truckers there are many things to be aware of when doing taxes. There are many tax deductions and allowances available to OTR truckers whether [...]