What's That? Owner-operator vs. Company Driver

December 20, 2024

The main difference between an owner-operator and a company driver in trucking lies in ownership and employment status.

October 6, 2019

Transport Topics reporter Jim Stinson recaps the MCE 2019 session in which panelists discussed the 2019 release of American Transportation Research Institute's Top Industry Issues report. 

October 6, 2019

Recapping the MCE panel session discussing the final months leading up to the deadline for converting from AOBRDs to ELDs. 

December 19, 2018

On our Dec. 19 LiveOnWeb program, we were “Plugging Into an Electric Future” as we assessed the rapid escalation of development and deployment of electric vehicle technology.

December 17, 2018

Because taxes went down, almost everything else that drives the trucking industry went up in 2018. Look back at a newsy year for the industry.

September 18, 2018

Inside-the-cab video of a Mercedes-Benz Zetros, a model from Mercedes-Benz Special Vehicles that operates essentially as a severe-duty truck.

August 22, 2018

What are shippers doing to orchestrate the supply chain? How are they tackling capacity, service, visibility and control? That's the focus of our Aug. 22 LiveOnWeb program, "Orchestrating the Supply Chain." 

June 27, 2018

Six months after the electronic logging device mandate went into effect, this LiveOnWeb program explores the impact the change has had on the trucking industry.

April 18, 2018

How are technology and innovation trends changing the logistics business? We explore the changes that helped shape the 2018 Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings.

April 11, 2018

Transport Topics Executive Editor Joe Howard previews the April 18 LiveOnWeb program, Logistics Accelerated, which looks at innovation and technology that is shaping the logistics industry.

March 8, 2018

Video coverage of the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting held in Atlanta.

March 5, 2018

TMC General Chairman Glen McDonald cuts the ribbon to open the exhibit hall for the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center.

February 21, 2018

Take a deep dive into three topics that can help fleets gain greater visibility into their trucking operations: Blockchain, predictive analytics and remote diagnostics. 

December 13, 2017

ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello (right) looks back on the 2017 year in trucking, calling it a "transition year" and expecting better things ahead for 2018. His interview with TT's Joe Howard is part of our Dec. 13 LiveOnWeb program, "2017 Year in Review."

November 22, 2017

Video: Cummins' Tim Proctor, left, talks with TT's Roger Gilroy about meeting the fuel economy needs of customers who are concerned about global warming.

November 17, 2017

Frito-Lay Senior Director of Supply Chain Mike O'Connell, right, discusses PepsiCo's "Performance With Purpose" strategy to reduce the greenhouse gas impact of its fleet with TT's Roger Gilroy.

November 17, 2017

North American Council for Freight Efficiency Executive Director Mike Roeth (right) discusses diesel efficiencies demonstrated during the Run on Less event, and where diesel fits into the future of trucking as a power source, with TT Executive Editor Joe Howard.