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Things have been a little hectic for me the last couple of weeks. That means this episode is not as robust as I would have liked. There is some great info in it, so I think it is definitely worth a listen. What To Expect From Episode 124 February ended up being better than I thought it was going to be, but definitely not a good month. At least we didn't lose money. Craig and I dive into how things...

I have been asked to do an episode on how we spec our trucks by several listeners, so here you go. It's a complicated topic full of lots of different opinions and there is more than one way to skin a cat. I would love to hear your opinion on things, comment here or on the Facebook post for this episode. We have now purchased 9 brand new trucks from two different dealers and two different makes. We...

We had one of our best months in quite a while, but honestly, I am a bit disappointed. I though it was going to be better. Right at the end of the month, I-80 in Wyoming was shut down for several days because of weather and a big 50 vehicle pileup. That resulted in several of our loads that should have delivered in January being delayed and not arriving at their destination until the beginning of...

Whether you are an owner operator or a fleet owner, Worker's Compensation or Occupational Accident Insurance is something you will have to deal with. They are two different types of insurance, that are for a similar purpose. The basic concept is the same from state to state, but each state has some differences. Make sure you figure out what your state's differences are so you follow the law. A goo...

When I first pulled the profit and loss statement for this month, I was disappointed because the profit was lower than I was hoping. Then I dove into the numbers and felt much better. All-in-all, this is actually one of the best months we have had in a while. Craig and I will go over all the details so make sure you listen to learn what made the difference. What To Expect From Episode 120 We start...

This is an episode, comparing the profitability of a new semi-truck verses a used rig has been a long time coming and is one people have been asking for. I have been super excited about doing this since the early days of Haulin Assets. This was an eye-opening deep dive into profitability for me and to say the least, I am pretty shocked with the results, the difference was bigger than I thought it...

Every month that goes by I tell myself we are closer to getting through this rough patch. I am really optimistic that we are either at the bottom of the valley or very close to it and by March of next year we will be climbing out to better times. I'm not sure how steep that climb will be, it may be gradual, but at least we will be moving in the right direction.  What To Expect From Episode 118 We...

To start off the episode I tell a story about a problem I have never faced with one of our loads and answer a question I get asked all the time by people who are in the process of starting a trucking company. After that, Craig and I talk about the crazy month of October. What To Expect From Episode 117 October was another tough month. We had two trucks sitting and a third truck that only ran about...

My favorite episodes are ones where I feel like listeners get some good nuggets of wisdom out of them. I think this is one of those episodes. You are probably expecting a financial review for this episode, but we're not ready and you'll get something else. Instead, we tell an interesting story from the road and we review a book that can be life changing, if you embrace it's principles. What To Exp...

Managing your Accounts Receivables well so you are paid promptly by your customers can be the difference between operating smoothly and being tight on cash. We recently had a glitch in our accounting system that prevented a bunch of invoices from being sent out. We didn't notice the problem for several weeks, which delayed payments and almost caused us to have to dip into our savings account so we...

Another month has come and gone and it's time for a financial episode. It's a pretty interesting market right now and we start off the episode talking about that. I also mentioned a Soldier I work with who had an accident that is likely to leave him paralyzed from the waist down. If you are able to donate to help him and his family, it would be greatly appreciated. He has a  Go Fund Me page you ca...

Every once in a while it is good to be called on the carpet. A couple of months ago a listener did that and I really appreciate the time and thought he put into his comments. He put a bit of a novel into a Facebook comment about episode 105. You can find his original comment  here . He had some nice things to say, suggested some things he thought we should do better and made some general comments...

I feel like my head won't stop spinning. There has been a lot going on and to be honest, I think that is going to be the new normal for us until we can bring on another admin employee. At our size, we are on the cusp of being big enough to justify someone to help us out in the office, but we just aren't quite there yet.  We'll probably be redlined until we get there. What To Expect From Episode 11...

Typically, you can make more money working for yourself than you can working for someone else, but doing so comes with challenges most people don't want to deal with. It it was easy, more people would do it. Growing a business is never easy and we have dealt with some pretty big challenges over the last couple of months. I want to share some of the experiences we have had and hopefully some of the...

July was a crazy month and this episode is jam packed with lots to talk about. In true trucking fashion, there were lots of ups and downs. Driver challenges, unexpected expenses, mistakes, a new revenue source and we'll talk about it all. What To Expect From Episode 110 We lost money in July. July must be a tough month, out of curiosity I wanted to see when the last time was that Haulin Assets los...

This was another really cool episode for Craig and I. We got to talk with some of our listeners and hear about their experiences. What To Expect From Episode 109 We asked each guest a version of the 8 questions listed below. Tell us about your story. What was the tipping point for you? When did you decide to take the plunge into ownership? What has been the biggest impact of listening to Haulin As...

It's another listener questions episode! This is another fun one, where we let listeners ask questions that we answer for them. You probably have some of the same questions, so give the episode a listen. Everyone who had a question that was answered on the air got a free Haulin Assets T-Shirt. If you want one, you can order one here. What To Expect From Episode 108 Here are the questions we answer...

June 2022 made for the third tough month in a row for financials. With that being said, I am a bit more optimistic about July than I was about May or June. We also have a pretty exciting development that we are going to talk about. Listen to the episode and Craig and I will talk all about it.   Visit haulinassetsllc.com and motorcarrierhq.com What To Expect From Episode 107 There is a lot going on...

This was a really cool episode for Craig and I. We got to talk with some of our listeners and hear about their experiences. What To Expect From Episode 106 We asked each guest a version of the 8 questions listed below. Tell us about your story. What was the tipping point for you? When did you decide to take the plunge into ownership? What has been the biggest impact of listening to Haulin Assets?...

April and May are almost mirror copies of each other. We'll break down the numbers and talk about what went well for the month and what didn't. Trucking is a good business, but like every industry there are ups and downs and this month is a good example of that. What To Expect From Episode 105 I don't think we have ever had two back to back months that look so similar. I don't think we could have...

This is a fun episode, we let listeners ask questions that we answer for them. You probably have some of the same questions, so give the episode a listen. Everyone who had a question that was answered on the air got a free Haulin Assets T-Shirt. If you want one, you can order  one here . What To Expect From Episode 104 Here are the questions we answered. Doug M. "What is your opinion on using a di...

What a difference a month can make. April of 2022 was nothing like March. Craig and I will dive into what happened and a little about what I expect to see in the next couple of months. What To Expect From Episode 103 The peaks and valleys of trucking are not for the faint of heart. We went from our most profitable month ever in March to one of the least profitable, since we have been running multi...

There is a lot going on in the economy right now so I thought it would be a good idea to provide an economic update that focuses on what small fleets and owner operators might expect and how to be prepared. What To Expect From Episode 102 I'll give a summary of what we talk about in this episode here in the show notes, but you'll need to listen to hear all the nitty gritty details. The economy is...

Click here to tell us your story and enter to win prizes (including possibly $1,000) We break all kinds of financial records this month. We have some fun with this episode and try to trick Craig with some trucking acronyms. What To Expect From Episode 101 We hade all 5 trucks running strong for the entire month. By the end of the month we basically had completed 3 full years in operation and havin...

We’re making an episode with listener's questions and stories about how listening to the podcast has helped them be successful.  Everyone who submits a question and/or story will be entered in a drawing to win a $100 gift card. If your question or story makes it onto the podcast you will get a free Haulin Assets T-Shirt and be entered into a drawing for a $1,000 gift card. Go to Episode 100’s show...