Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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February 2017 | Overdrive | 27 VAN RATES GAIN STEAM Rates for dry van loads in December tied their highest monthly average since early fall 2015, according to monthly spot market rate data from Truckstop.com. The rate averages from Truckstop.com are verified per-mile rates paid to carriers by brokers and shippers. $2.60 $2.55 $2.50 $2.45 $2.40 $2.35 $2.30 $2.25 $2.20 $2.15 $2.10 $2.05 $2.00 $1.95 $1.90 $1.85 $1.80 Dec. - 2014 Dec. - 2015 Dec. - 2016 Flatbed Reefer Dry Van FIND A LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR AT MINIMIZER.COM OR CALL 800.248.3855 MINIMIZER POLY PRODUCTS • TESTED AND TORTURED TM • DAILY BY TRUCKERS FOR TRUCKERS TESTED AND TORTURED TIRE BENCH Times change. So should you. NICE TRY NAILED IT Minimizer Poly Fenders Guaranteed for life Typical dented, cracked, and rusted metal fenders Guaranteed to look terrible FLOOR MATS TOOL BOXES TOOL BENCH TIRE MASK Untitled-2 1 1/11/17 8:28 AM PARTNERS IN BUSINESS TIP: FIXED CPM AND PROFITS If your monthly tractor payment is $1,850 and you drive 9,600 miles in a month, the payment costs 19.3 cents per mile. But if you drive 10,000 miles, the payment costs 18.5 cents per mile. Driving more miles always lowers per-mile costs for any fi xed expense, such as tractor or in- surance payments. That's a sure way to improve profi tability. Want more Partners in Business tips and information on how to run your small trucking business more profitably? Visit OverdriveOnline.com/ pib-podcasts to find 20-minute podcasts on topics such as managing time, budgeting money and controlling fuel costs. The Partners in Business program is produced by Overdrive and ATBS, the nation's largest owner-operator business services firm. It is sponsored by Ryder and Truckstop.com. To purchase a PIB manual, visit eTruckerStore.com. The next free seminars will be Aug. 25-26 at the Great American Trucking Show.