This booklet explains how to start and run a trucking business as an owner driver, and covers the following issues:
- career planning;
- vehicle selection and maintenance;
- finance options;
- borrowing guidelines;
- legal obligations;
- job costing;
- record-keeping;
- regulations; and
- obtaining accreditation through TruckSafe.
It concludes that commitment, clear-thinking and commonsense will determine your future as an owner driver.
The publication of the booklet was sponsored by Scania Australia.
Author
Peter Rocke
First published
August 2007
