The road to riches is paved by owner-operators

Jul 17, 2019 at 08:36 AM CST - 1
Bucking trends in industries with similar workforce demographics, self-employed truck drivers earn more per hour and work more hours for more money than company drivers who are paid per mile or per hour, according to an analysis conducted by Aaron Terrazas, Convoy’s director of economic research. His report, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2015-2017), and Current Population Survey (1990-2018) casts light on why drivers might decide to work for companies or strike out on their own.

Jul 17, 2019 at 08:36 AM CST

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Bucking trends in industries with similar workforce demographics, self-employed truck drivers earn more per hour and work more hours for more money than company drivers who are paid per mile or per hour, according to an analysis conducted by Aaron Terrazas, Convoy’s director of economic research. His report, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2015-2017), and Current Population Survey (1990-2018) casts light on why drivers might decide to work for companies or strike out on their own.