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Trucker Tales

Trucker Tales is a dedicated space for owner operators and equipment dealers. We bridge the gap between daily logistics and long-term growth through actionable financial advice and industry insights.

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Most commercial truck buyers believe they don’t have to pay sales tax when they buy a truck. “I’m exempt,” they say. That’s only partially true. In this video, we break down the 19 states that offer some level of sales tax exemption for trucks registered with IRP (apportioned) plates, and what that means for your purchase. We also cover Florida, where sales tax is due at the time of purchase, and why it should be built into your budget from day one, along with insurance, registration, and your down payment. Know the rules in your state before you sign, so there are no surprises at closing. Questions? Reach us at info@truckertales.co

Be Sure to Budget for Sales Taxes when buying your Commerical Truck

Most commercial truck buyers believe they don’t have to pay sales tax when they buy a truck. “I’m exempt,” they say. That’s only partially true. In this video, we break down the 19 states that offer some level of sales tax exemption for trucks registered with IRP (apportioned) plates, and what that means for your purchase. We also cover Florida, where sales tax is due at the time of purchase, and why it should be built into your budget from day one, along with insurance, regi

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Welcome to Episode 1 of Trucker Tales, the podcast where we sit down with truck drivers, owner-operators, and trucking entrepreneurs for a casual conversation about life on the road and the business behind it. My guest is Daniel Asuzu, owner of Easy Go Logistics. Daniel joined me from the cab while hauling frozen bread from Dallas to Missouri. He drove for Uber and Lyft for three years before switching to trucking seven years ago, trained with C.R. England, and bought his own truck after two years as a company driver. Today he runs four trucks and has drivers waiting to join him. We talk about why transparency between brokers, carriers, and owner-operators is the biggest problem in trucking today, how insurance and $250 an hour mechanics are squeezing small fleets, and what happens when a load barely covers the fuel. Daniel also shares why he won’t run a truck without a 500,000-mile warranty, why he keeps new drivers out of New York and New Jersey, and why Michigan is his favorite of

EP. 1 From Uber to 4 Trucks

Welcome to Episode 1 of Trucker Tales, the podcast where we sit down with truck drivers, owner-operators, and trucking entrepreneurs for a casual conversation about life on the road and the business behind it. My guest is Daniel Asuzu, owner of Easy Go Logistics. Daniel joined me from the cab while hauling frozen bread from Dallas to Missouri. He drove for Uber and Lyft for three years before switching to trucking seven years ago, trained with C.R. England, and bought his ow

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We talk about this boom, but also about how you, the owner-operator, can take advantage of this and prepare your business for the future.

Owner-Operator Income Record High?

Owner-operators have seen their net income increase by $7,000 or more over the past year, bringing earnings close to record levels, even though the broader freight recovery is still in its early stages. This information comes from ATBS, which monitors the financial performance of thousands of owner-operators. The firm's leadership is straightforward about the reasons for this trend: it is not a demand-driven boom. We will discuss this situation and explore how owner-operators

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Reading Your Own Numbers: Cost Per Mile

The load pops up on the board and your heart does a little jump. The rate looks great. The miles look great. For a second you are already spending the money. Then a quieter voice in the back of your head asks the only question that matters, and it is a question most drivers cannot answer on the spot. What does it actually cost you to turn those wheels for a mile? If you do not know that number cold, you are not running a business. You are gambling with a CDL. The good loads a

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Lease-Purchase Traps vs. Real Ownership

Lease-purchase programs are not all evil. Some drivers come out the other side owning a truck. But far more come out the other side owning nothing except a hard lesson, and the difference usually comes down to what was in the fine print they never read. So let us read it together.

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Financing Your First Truck Without Getting Buried

The truck note is the biggest fixed cost you will carry, and it does not care how the freight market is doing. Get the financing right and you have room to breathe when rates dip. Get it wrong and you spend the next five years running hard just to feed a truck that is worth less than you owe on it. Here is how to climb in on the right side of that deal.

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