Haulin Assets

The first 90 days as an owner-operator can make or break your business. While many drivers focus on the freedom and earning potential of truck ownership, the reality is that success comes from learning how to operate a...

<p>Episode 196 dives into some of the biggest myths, overrated trends, and hard truths in trucking. Chris and Craig break down the difference between gross revenue and actual profit, why cash flow matters more than...

<p>Freight rates and fuel prices are two of the biggest forces in trucking—and they’re more connected than most drivers realize. In this episode, we break down what actually drives both, how they move together (but at...

<p>Too many owner-operators focus on loads, trucks, and revenue—but overlook the foundation that determines how much they actually keep. In this episode, we break down the legal structures, tax strategies, and...

<p>Starting a trucking company sounds simple—until you hit the paperwork. DOT numbers, MC authority, IFTA, IRP… it’s where a lot of new carriers get stuck, overpay, or make costly mistakes before they ever haul a load...

<p>Running a trucking business is already hard. What makes it even harder is when your own systems are working against you.</p> <p>In this episode, we break down the concept of “friction” in your business—those small...

<p>Buying a truck is exciting. Signing the wrong financing deal? Not so much.<br> In this episode, Chris and Craig break down how to finance a truck and trailer the right way, so your equipment works for you instead of...

<p>In this episode of Haulin Assets 2.0, we look back at the rapid growth from 1 truck to 12 in just 2.5 years—right before the freight market flipped. What seemed like momentum quickly turned into hard lessons. This...

<p>After seven years and one of the toughest freight markets anyone can remember, Haulin Assets is back — refocused and ready for the next chapter.</p> <p>In this relaunch episode, we look at why the podcast started...

<p>After an extended break, Haulin’ Assets is back.</p> <p>In this episode, I explain where we’ve been, why the podcast went quiet longer than expected, and what’s changing as we relaunch. Quarter four was busy, the...

<p >It's Truck Driver Appreciation Week and before we get into the August 2025 Financials, Craig and I talk a little bit about what that means. I personally want to thank you all for being such a driving force in the...

<p >The last couple of weeks have actually been kind of slow, when it comes to the craziness of trucking so I don't have any really dramatic stories from the road. However, now that Break Safety Week has come and gone I...

<p >The financial challenges continue in July, but before we get into that I tell Craig about two stories from the road. One of them involves smelly onions. The other is about some spilt milk — buttermilk, to be...

<p>In this episode of Haulin Assets, we’re giving a freight market update—and while the beginning might sound a little doom-and-gloom, don’t worry. There’s light at the end of the tunnel, and we share why things are...

<p >June had some short-term challenges, but also some indicators that the future might be a little brighter. Before we dive into the numbers, I share an experience one of our drivers had that caused an unloading delay...