Mitchell Maness
Owner-operator, Cresco Lines
Collins, Miss.
“How do you save money? Don’t spend it. Buy fuel as cheap as possible. Stick to the same truckstops so you know how much you spend. And keep up with maintenance.”
John Taylor
Averitt Express
Dallas
“Save every receipt you get. You’d be surprised what you can write off.”
Dwayne Buchanan
Metropolitan Trucking Inc.
Canton, Pa.
“Carry a cooler, and walk to restaurants if you can.”
Charles Johnson
Dixie Auto Transport
Albertville, Ala.
“I look for food specials at restaurants. Sometimes fast food restaurants can save you money.”
Lee Hockett
Flying H Express
Dallas
“Bring your own food and drinks. Lunch meats, chips and other foods usually work.”
Robin Green
Prime
Nixa, Mo.
“Get a microwave and fix more meals in your truck.”
Mark Jones
M.W. Jones Trucking
Buffalo Junction, Va.
“Cut the truck off when you’re not
in it.”
