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Owner-Operator Leasing Regulations: What Trucking Fleets Should Watch Out For

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 ...
CCJ

FMCSA forms task force to review driver lease agreements

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on Monday appointed nine members to serve on a task force charged with evaluating truck lease agreements and the potential safety and financial ...
Truckinginfo

FMCSA Seats Task Force Seeking Fair Leasing Agreements for Owner-Operators

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released the names of the nine trucking industry leaders who will serve on the agency’s new Truck Leasing Task Force. The task force is ...
Overdrive

Owner-operator tax obligations start with required truck registration

For an owner-operator, necessary tax payments associated with truck ownership and operation start with required truck registration. Independents are responsible for their own registrations. Leased ...