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Owner Operators Jobs - Independent Truck Drivers
Owner operators perform basically the same job as truck drivers with the main difference being they are independent contractors who own the truck and run their own business. About 8 percent of truckdrivers operate their own business. Although many of these owner-operators are successful, some fail to cover expenses and eventually go out of business. Owner-operators should have good business sense as well as truckdriving experience. Courses in accounting, business, and business mathematics are helpful, and knowledge of truck mechanics can enable owner-operators to perform their own routine maintenance and minor repairs*.
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Experience Needed To Become An Owner Operator
Most owner operators have several years experience driving a truck as an employee with a trucking company. If you are not currently a truck driver and plan to someday be an owner operator, there are probably several truck driving schools near you. Another option is to find a trucking company that has a driver training program. Once you have established experience as a truck driver, some trucking companies may offer some type of financing or a lease purchase plan to allow you to become an owner operator or independent truck driver.
* Owner Operators Career Information Source - Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2002-03 Edition, Trucking and Warehousing, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs021.htm.
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