The jump from leased-on driver to running under your own authority feels easy when you’re frustrated with your current situation. You start thinking, “Man, if I’m doing all the work, why am I giving up 20%, 30%, even 40% of the money?”
And you’re not wrong to feel that way.
But emotion doesn’t pay for diesel. Hustle doesn’t fix cash flow gaps. And getting your authority isn’t a victory—it’s just the start of a new game.When I recorded that episode of The Long Haul with the team over at CloudTrucks
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