Now, for the first time, you can learn a proven step-by-step game plan for starting your own car hauling company and earn your own financial freedom with a profitable over-the-road trucking business. In From Prison To The Car Hauling Game, veteran trucker A. Roy Milligan breaks down everything that you need to know to start your own car transportation company, regardless of your prior truck driving experience. You will learn proven step-by-step instructions for becoming an owner-operator, lining up a big rig and securing the required licenses, like a CDL and motor carrier authority. In this valuable car hauler guide, you will learn: truck and trailer options Open trailer vs. enclosed trailer How to structure your vehicle transportation business Obtaining USDOT number The owner operator Independent Drivers Association Obtaining medical card and MC Authority IFTA and IRP and more.... A. Roy Milligan was born and raised in Pontiac, Michigan and started publishing books in prison while serving 4 1/2 years for selling drugs. He experienced a remarkable transformation that changed him from a drug dealer to a respected author. He wrote From Prison to the Car Hauling Game to guide those who want to start their own auto transport business. Page Up and Order Now.

In Extra Lives, acclaimed writer and life-long video game enthusiast Tom Bissell takes the reader on an insightful and entertaining tour of the art and meaning of video games. In just a few decades, video games have grown increasingly complex and sophisticated, and the companies that produce them are now among the most profitable in the entertainment industry. Yet few outside this world have thought deeply about how these games work, why they are so appealing, and what they are capable of artistically. Blending memoir, criticism, and first-rate reportage, Extra Lives is a milestone work about what might be the dominant popular art form of our time.

Contrary to popular belief, there is more than one way to be a trucker and build your own business. Welcome to the world of hotshot trucking!Hotshot trucking is a great way to start your own business without all the cost and regulations of a big rig trucking company. You get to set your own routes and hours, run your own show, and give yourself the money and flexibility you desire.This book covers all you'll need to know to buy your own truck and trailer rig and get out there and start making money. From the basics of how the industry works, this will help take you through buying your first truck and trailer. Breaking down all the options and extras so you can make an informed choice about your rig.You'll learn all the tools of the trade and the equipment you will need to move your loads. Straps, chains, ropes, ramps - you name it! What to look for, how to find them, and where to shop. Plus, a section with maintenance tips on trucks, trailer, and gear! Everything that you are going to need to get that load to its new home.All the information you'll need on what licensing and documents you'll be required to obtain and how and where to file. How to open a business. Do you need an LLC? Office space? Plus information on how to figure out your costs and budget for your business.But, how do you find your loads? It's all explained here as the book opens up the world of the load boards where hotshot truckers find their loads and bid for their next gig. You'll learn how to figure out how much to charge, how to bid properly, plus the other features these sites offer. Not only online, but you'll learn to take advantage of other opportunities to network and advertise your services so you can get every possible load. Sections on advertising, social media, mailings and more.You'll get a peek on the road with topics on health, exercise, entertainment, and ways to stay on top mental and physical condition while driving. And what do in the case of accident, breakdown, injury, or many other situations.The book also addresses numerous mistakes made by owner-operators that can lead to the downfall of their business. Now, you can learn from their mistakes and ensure the future of your company. Also included is a glossary of hotshot and trucking industry terms so you'll be in the know.When you complete this book, you'll have all the information to go out and start your own hotshot trucking company. You'll be able to enjoy the freedom, variety, potential, and fun of this high-growth industry!

A collection of amazing photos collected from the author's hardcover edition called Custom Semi, this value-priced paperback makes a wonderful gift for young truck enthusiasts.

From the Streets to the Suites takes readers on Keidrain Brewster's journey as he navigates the ups and downs of learning a new skill and then turning it into a business venture. Lessons are redeemed through unexpected interactions and seemingly unimportant events as he navigates himself to the rocky road of entrepreneurship. His perseverance and ability to see opportunity help him lift himself higher and higher until he is no longer in the streets but now, looking over his city from the suites. Keidrain describes the epiphanies that took him to new heights not only in his days as a commercial driving employee but also as a new business owner. A real, honest, and bluntly told adventure that is sure to help anyone understand why keeping your eyes and mind open can help propel you to unthinkable peaks.

Revealing the workings and dangers of freight shipping, the author sails from Rotterdam to Suez to Singapore to present an eye-opening glimpse into an overlooked world filled with suspect practices, dubious operators, and pirates.