The Business Side of Trucking: What Independent Operators Need to Know to Grow and Protect What They've Built

About this episode

Billie Tomic provides insights for owner-operators and small carriers on managing the business aspects of trucking.

Billie Tomic draws on her consulting background to help owner-operators and small carriers get a handle on the business side of things. From financial planning and compliance to building systems that actually hold up as you grow, she covers what they don't teach you in the cab. Keep up with Live FreightWaves Events Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Billie Tomic

Topics covered

• trucking
• independent operators
• business growth
• financial planning
• compliance
• small carriers

Keywords

• trucking
• owner-operators
• business planning
• financial compliance
• small carriers
• growth strategies

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Organizations: FreightWaves

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