Starting a trucking company, resources?

[FiftyIsTheNewTwenty]

I'm asking this for a friend, who's trying to expand his successful one-man business by buying more trucks and hiring some drivers.  Are there any good online resources about starting and running a trucking business?  I'm trying to push him toward a finding a SCORE mentor, or similar, but in the meantime doing what I can to help.

I'm a several time entrepreneur, but don't know the nuts and bolts of trucking!

[LessIsLess]

Maybe hang out at Flying J and other truck stops?  Not online but seems easy enough.

[Shieldmaiden]

I would suggest finding out if there are any driving schools that certify truckers/CDL near their location, then speaking to the instructors. Some trucking schools offer job placement after graduation, and I'm certain the instructors can offer some advice if they so choose.

[HipGnosis]

Since I'm here before SC93 (he apparently spends a lot of time in bed), I'll say it for him; Tell your friend to just do it.

Since he (your friend) is a successful trucker, he (mostly) needs business acumen.  SCORE is a great idea.

But his first step is to write / develop a business plan.  What kind/type of trucking biz?  What scale?  How is he going to deal with payroll, taxes and maintenance?  Driver no-shows and vacations?  Trucks going 'out of service'?