{"id":1169,"date":"2026-06-21T23:07:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T04:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgspiritllc.com\/?page_id=1169"},"modified":"2026-06-21T23:07:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T04:07:56","slug":"owner-operator-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bgspiritllc.com\/en_us\/owner-operator-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Owner Operator Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"legal-page\">\n<section class=\"legal-hero\">\n<h1>Owner Operator Policy<\/h1>\n<p>Independent contractor status, equipment responsibility, insurance, compliance, taxes, and business relationship rules.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"legal-section legal-white\">\n<h2>Independent Business Notice<\/h2>\n<div class=\"legal-box\">\n<p>\nOwner-operators are independent transportation professionals or business entities. 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