Lisa Boerger is the founder and CEO of Logistics Assistance Now. A U.S. Air Force veteran with more than 30 years in logistics, she built national independent-contractor recruitment and onboarding programs across final-mile, over-the-road, and medical delivery, and once turned around Johnson County (Iowa) Transportation, saving more than $400,000. She speaks at industry events including the CLDA Final Mile Forum.
Carriers and owner-operators in the Memphis tri-state freight hub face multi-state DOT compliance and interstate authority questions. Here's what you need
Small and mid-size carriers can win dedicated lanes and shipper RFPs — if they know how to build a capability story, price lanes, and pass compliance vetting.
Cents-per-mile, percentage of load, or salary? Compare truck driver pay models — how each works, who they favor, and which keeps drivers and protects your margins.
Last-mile delivery loses margin to failed deliveries and dead miles. Learn the route-density, scheduling, and tech levers that make a final-mile operation profitable.
Detention, TONU, layover, lumper — learn how detention pay in trucking works, what your contract should say, and how to document and claim every dollar you are owed.
Dry van, reefer, flatbed, hotshot, or tanker? Compare the freight niches by pay, startup cost, and lifestyle so you can choose the best freight to haul for you.
What a truck dispatch service actually does, how pricing works, pros vs. cons, how to vet one, and red flags every owner-operator should know before signing.
Practical guide to health insurance and benefits for self-employed truckers — ACA marketplace, association plans, HSAs, disability, and how to budget
How to buy your first semi truck without getting buried — new vs. used trade-offs, pre-purchase inspection, financing realities, and total cost of ownership.
Learn how to write a trucking business plan that's useful beyond the bank — covering costs, break-even math, revenue assumptions, and real milestones.
LAN delivers veteran- and women-owned logistics consulting to carriers, fleets, and operators in Southaven, Olive Branch, and DeSoto County, MS. Call (407) 878-8017.
The jump from one truck to a fleet breaks more owner-operators than it makes. Here's the cash, systems, and mindset you need before you add a second truck.
Driver turnover is a cost problem, not an industry inevitability. Learn the real causes of churn and a practical retention playbook for carriers and fleets.
The 2026 freight market offers modest rate recovery but razor-thin margins. Here's what carriers and owner-operators must do now to stay profitable.
Lease-purchase trucking can work — but most failures are visible in the contract on day one. Here's the honest math, the traps to avoid, and when it makes
Build a year-round bookkeeping system as an owner-operator: what to track, quarterly taxes, trucker per diem, common deductions, and when to hire a pro.
Stop living and dying on the spot market. Learn how owner-operators build direct shipper relationships, win contract freight, and reduce load board
Practical fuel cost management strategies for owner-operators: fuel cards, discount networks, MPG improvement, fuel surcharges, and IFTA implications in 2026.
Compare freight factoring vs broker Quick Pay for owner-operators. Learn fees, contract red flags, recourse vs non-recourse, and when each option makes sense.
Plain-English guide to Form 2290 heavy vehicle use tax for owner-operators: who files, the Aug 31 2026 deadline, e-filing, Schedule 1, and penalties.
Looking for a transportation consultant in Memphis or Hernando, MS? LAN is a veteran- and women-owned logistics firm serving Memphis-area carriers and ICs
A practical guide to SDVOSB, WOSB, WBENC, and state DBE certifications for logistics firms—and how to actually win set-aside and supplier-diversity contracts.
FMCSA's Jan 2026 broker bond enforcement is live. Here's what the $75K BMC-84 rule means for carriers getting paid—and how to protect your cash flow.
Most driver turnover isn't a shortage—it's a retention failure. Learn how to build a recruitment, onboarding, and retention system that holds.
Most owner-operators don't realize rates are negotiable — until it's too late. Learn how to use your cost per mile, read contracts, and protect your pay
A logistics veteran's guide to starting a medical courier business — what you haul, HIPAA and compliance requirements, insurance, certifications
Learn how to start a non-CDL cargo van or final-mile delivery business — models, insurance, authority, contracts, and real margin talk from a 30-year
Why owner-operators need an LLC, how to set one up correctly for trucking, and the setup errors that can cost you your liability protection.
Own authority vs. leasing on — an honest pros and cons comparison for owner-operators in 2026. Control, income ceiling, overhead, and who each path suits.
Learn how to calculate your owner-operator cost per mile — fixed vs. variable costs, example math, and how to use CPM to pick profitable loads in 2026.
Step-by-step guide to starting a trucking business in 2026 — LLC setup, DOT authority, insurance, ELD, and the mistakes that sink new owner-operators.
