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Owner-drivers guide

Becoming an owner-driver is a serious undertaking. It requires planning and careful thought. There are many issues to take into account before you make a commitment to buy a truck and become an owner-driver.

The aim of this guide is to help you in this process.
The full name of the guide is;

  • Running a Trucking Business in Western Australia - A guide for owner-drivers

The guide is available in two ways.

1. Owner-drivers guide as a single document:

Title

 Type

Size 

Date 

Running a Trucking Business in Western Australia - A guide for owner-drivers

pdf

300kb

April 2009

     

2. Owner-drivers guide by individual chapter:

Title

 Type

Size 

Date 

Introduction and table of contents

pdf

68kb

April 2009

Being an owner-driver
pdf
52kb

April 2009

Contractors and contracts
pdf
60kb

April 2009

Choosing a truck
pdf
56kb

April 2009

Financing your business
pdf
68kb

April 2009

Getting started
pdf
88kb

April 2009

Keep your papers (and your figures) in order
pdf
71kb

April 2009

Mind your 'financial' business
pdf
72kb

April 2009

Staying in business
pdf
55kb

April 2009

More help
pdf
69kb

April 2009

Useful forms
pdf
64kb

April 2009

 
 
 

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Find out more logo Find out more

Forms and worksheets logo Forms & worksheets

These forms & worksheets have been specially designed for owner-drivers;

  • Contractor checklist
  • Personal budget worksheet
  • Start-up costs worksheet
  • Personal worth statement
  • Cash flow forecast
  • Cost of operations worksheet
     

Links logo Online resources


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