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Owner-operators are a vital part of logistics in the United States. While the majority of truck drivers do work for a company, there are 350,000 to 400,000 owner-operators in the U.S. and Canada — an integral number.
There are both advantages and disadvantages in driving for a specific company and being independent. But for owner-operators, who is there to protect them?
Well, the...