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- noun A
subcontractor that can be acommercial carrier , but most often providescapacity (trucks and drivers, with or without trailers or chassis) to either commercial or private carriers under a contract for services.
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Examples
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While the owner-operator considers the space a "community facility" which is permitted by zoning regulations, the condo association claims it is a retail establishment, in violation of zoning codes.
Dr. Irene S. Levine: Breast feeding: Behind closed doors only? Dr. Irene S. Levine 2011
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When a famous NFL quarterback, Michael Vick, admitted he was the owner-operator of a dog-fighting ring, most Americans were shocked and rightly outraged.
Camilla Fox: Indiana Considers Sanctioning Animal Cruelty Camilla Fox 2011
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It took its name from its owner-operator, Avram Grobard , an accordionist, singer and former paratrooper who was born in British Palestine in 1936.
Schvitzing the Night Away Will Friedwald 2011
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While the owner-operator considers the space a "community facility" which is permitted by zoning regulations, the condo association claims it is a retail establishment, in violation of zoning codes.
Dr. Irene S. Levine: Breast feeding: Behind closed doors only? Dr. Irene S. Levine 2011
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The money cash-flush BHP is paying to become owner-operator of its iron ore operations is less about the business case of the acquisition.
BHP Insources in the Pilbara Robb M. Stewart 2011
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Because Pedicabbing in Chicago remains unregulated, we're pretty much ground zero for any and every out-of-town fleet and indie owner-operator to come in and shark the waters.
Trial Cycle Oliver Hunt 2011
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McCullough: We are coming at this from a totally different perspective than a traditional owner-operator model.
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With an hour less a day, I'm going to lose about a load a week, says Leo Wilkins , 66, an owner-operator based in St. Charles, Mich., who hauls highway-safety machinery on a flatbed truck.
Truck Firms Gird for New Limits Angus Loten 2011
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Trisha Elliott is the owner-operator of Say it Loud Writing and Design, a freelance communications firm based in British Columbia, Canada specializing in Information Renovation.
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"While this move to an owner-operator model will remove a layer of complexity and costs from our business, the real focus of this proposed transaction is the work force," said Ian Ashby , president of BHP's iron-ore division.
Leighton to Sell Australia Iron-Ore Business to BHP Robb M. Stewart 2011
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