Case Study
Crowder Trucking
Crowder Trucking Product Freight Factoring Location Franklin, Tn Industry Transportation - General Freight Trucking The Challenge Franklin, TN native Richard Crowder was drawn to the transportation industry because it promised a lifestyle outside the confines of an office and the opportunity to be his own boss. In 1991, after 16 years as a company driver, Richard bought his own truck. He spent the next nine years as an owner- operator, leased on and hauling loads for other companies. His story took an interesting twist when his then 13–year-old daughter wrote to the producers of the “Trick My Truck” show on CMT. Richard’s truck was an unreliable Freight- liner FLD that frequently broke down. The show chose Richard out of 7,000 entries to have his truck completely transformed into a state-o