A down business cycle could be the perfect time to start a trucking business, as long as you're ready. Prepared, tech-savvy owner-ops thrive with efficiency and smart planning.

For heavy-duty trucking companies that use owner-operator drivers, it can be tough to stay ahead of the latest nuances in determining whether they are considered employees or independent contractors.

Oberman Logistics owner Wes Oberman and his wife, Laura, built their now-11-truck business with a mission to provide a simple ...