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  • Can You Become an Owner-Operator With a Bad Credit History
    Can You Become an Owner-Operator With a Bad Credit History?
    September 15, 2026
    If you’ve ever looked into becoming an owner-operator, you’ve probably wondered whether your credit score could stand in the way. Maybe you’ve had some financial setbacks. Maybe you’ve got a few things on your credit report you wish weren’t there. Or maybe you’ve simply never had the opportunity to build the kind of credit history…
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  • Leah Shaver featured on the Expediter Services Success in Trucking Podcast discussing how company drivers can prepare to become owner-operators through financial planning, business strategy, and truck ownership.
    From Driver to Owner: How to Plan Your Next Move
    May 12, 2026
    Making the leap from company driver to owner-operator or fleet owner is one of the most exciting, and demanding, moves in a trucking career. In the latest episode of the Success in Trucking Podcast, Expediter Services sat down with Leah Shaver, President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute (NTI), to talk candidly about what…
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  • Ready to Get Your Finances in Gear? The Trucker CFO
    From Driver to Owner: Ready to Get Your Finances in Gear? The Trucker CFO Can Help!
    March 2, 2026
    Building a Strong Financial Foundation for Owner-Operator Success In our next installment of the Are You Ready To Own the Wheel? series, we’re talking about a topic that can make or break your success as an owner-operator—your finances. To round out the series, Colton Lawrence, The Trucker CFO, joined the Success In Trucking Podcast to…
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  • Smart Equipment Decisions
    From Driver to Owner: Making Smart Equipment Decisions in Today’s Trucking Market
    February 16, 2026
    Why the Equipment You Choose Matters If you’re thinking about taking the next step toward ownership, one of the biggest choices you’ll make is the equipment you run. As Danny Vernon, Director of Truck Sales at Expediter Services (ES), shared in the latest Success in Trucking Podcast episode, that decision can shape your business long before you…
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  • From Driver to Owner: What You Need to Know Before You Own the Wheel
    From Driver to Owner: What You Need to Know Before You Own the Wheel
    December 15, 2025
    For many professional drivers, the idea of becoming an owner-operator is exciting. The thought of higher earning potential, more freedom, and the chance to finally be your own boss can be very appealing. But as David Withers, Sr. Director of Operations and Recruiting at Expediter Services (ES), recently shared on the Success In Trucking Podcast,…
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