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BUSINESS. TRANSPORTATION. REAL TALK. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ↙
MARK THE MENTOR. I ran the business.BOX TRUCKS. CARGO VANS.
Owning the truck is one thing.Running the business is another. I operated a moving and final-mile business for more than 10 years. Now I share practical lessons for aspiring owners, box-truck and cargo-van operators, and small fleets.
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Explore a partnership ↗ THE MARK THE MENTOR SHOW
THE WORK. START HERE Get my perspective. Watch the full conversation ▶ BTO / CHECK A LOAD SELECTED 01 / 03
IS THAT LOAD M↗ IN THIS CONVERSATION Watch me put operating costs into the load conversation with BTO’s Check A Load tool. The offer is one number. What it leaves you is another.
Watch on YouTube ↗ 02 / THE PERSPECTIVE START LEAN. LEARN FAST. SCALE SLOW.
BEFORE THE MICROPHONE
Experience 10+ YEARS IN
I ran the business before I started talking about it.
I operated a moving and final-mile business for more than 10 years. The truck, the crew, the customer and the costs were my responsibility. That experience shapes how I teach.
Today, I break down business decisions for people starting, running and growing in the box-truck, cargo-van and logistics space. Understand the numbers. Ask better questions. Make the decision that works for your business.
MY APPROACH Math beforeemotion.
WHO’S IN THE CONVERSATION ⓘ
People making Aspiring owners, working operators and the people building small fleets. Explore the conversations I speak to.
01 Aspiring business owners ↗ 02 Box-truck operators ↗ 03 Cargo-van operators ↗ 04 Small fleets & logistics ↗
BEFORE THE FIRST TRUCK Ambition needs a business plan. Startup capital, equipment choices, operating costs and realistic expectations—before committing to ownership.
Startup readiness Working capital
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FROM CONVERSATION TO SOMETHING YOU CAN USE.
The conversation I created BTO to put practical research and business tools in operators’ hands. Free access. No registration.
FOR BOX TRUCKS. 01 Directory ↗ 02 Calculators ↗ 03 Startup planner ↗
THE DIRECTORY FREE TO USE
Know what the Research contractor programs, accepted equipment, service areas and company sources. Go into the inquiry with better questions.
BTO is a research directory, not a load board or promise of available work. Confirm current terms with each company.
● ● ● BOXTRUCKOPPORTUNITIES.COM / DIRECTORY
VIEW THE SCREEN ↗ DIRECTORY SCREENSHOT Research the company. Check the requirements. Make your next move.
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LogRock CHANNEL SPONSOR · JUNE 2025–PRESENT + LogRock has sponsored my channel since June 2025. Watch the ad drop above to see how I bring their message into the show.
View the disclosure ↗ ROK Financial CHANNEL SPONSOR · STARTED JUNE 2023 + Truckstop REFERRAL PROMOTION · STARTED NOV 2024 + LET’S WORK TOGETHER
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