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How Much Do Truck Drivers Make?
Asking “How much do truck drivers make?” is not an easy question. This is because the amount of money a truck driver can make varies...
Oct 4, 20215 min read
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Seasonality & Fuel Costs
It’s currently the middle of summer and the warmest months of the year if you live north of the equator. So why are we talking about...
Jul 29, 20213 min read
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How Does the IFTA Reporting System Work?
What is IFTA? The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is a pact between the lower 48 states and the ten Canadian provinces that...
Jul 15, 20214 min read
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Why is the Price of Fuel Going Up?
No doubt, everyone that drives for a living has noticed the increase in fuel price over the last six months. We saw the national average...
May 1, 20212 min read
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Where Did All the Truck Drivers Go?
The trucking industry has about 80,000 fewer available drivers today compared to a year ago. Currently, the OTR truckload driver count is...
Dec 18, 20206 min read
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What Would a Nationwide A.B.5 Mean For Fleets and Owner-Operators?
Executive Summary Introduction Assembly Bill 5 (A.B. 5) is a California law that restricts businesses from classifying workers as...
Nov 16, 202012 min read
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What Would Our World Be Like Without Truck Drivers?
We'd all be sitting here naked and hungry! National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2024 is from September 15th-21st. Truck drivers will...
Sep 21, 20202 min read
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Hours of Service Violations in the ELD Mandate Era
The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate was officially put into place on April 1, 2018. It was at this point that commercial motor...
Sep 1, 20206 min read
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The Cost of Owner-Operator Turnover
During the COVID era, driver turnover rates were at all-time lows for most carriers. Rates were up, fuel costs were down, and...
Jun 1, 20204 min read
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Where Should I Get My Trucking Industry News?
As a truck driver, it’s important to stay up to date on what’s going on in the industry. It’s also important you are getting your news...
Oct 1, 20196 min read
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Can You Have a Career as a Truck Driver?
Truck driving as a career is not for everybody, but for those people who work hard and love what they do.
Sep 17, 20195 min read
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Top 7 Things to Do At GATS 2019
The 2019 Great American Trucking Show (GATS) is quickly approaching! This convention (held August 22nd - 24th in Dallas, TX) will have...
Aug 4, 20192 min read
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6 Things Successful Trucking Business Owners Do Everyday
Long-lasting success won’t be achieved if there isn’t a constant focus on bettering your business daily.
Jul 21, 20193 min read
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5 Trucking Forums That You Should Follow
Because of this, online forums have become a great place for truck drivers to converse with others in the industry.
Jul 9, 20193 min read
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What Are CSA Scores and How Do You Check Them?
The CSA program has gone through a lot of scrutiny over the past few years and many changes have been made to the program. However,...
Jun 1, 20194 min read
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ATBS Client Spotlight: Kevin Kocmich
Kevin Kocmich was one of three finalists for the 2018 Owner-Operator of the Year award.
Apr 25, 20192 min read
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Do You Know the Six Levels of a DOT Inspection?
Every so often, truck drivers are put through a DOT inspection to make sure they are complying with all of the rules. These inspections...
Apr 6, 20193 min read
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How to Decide Which Lease-Purchase Trucking Companies Are Worth Driving For
As a lease-purchase owner-operator, there are many things to consider when deciding what company to lease onto. Even though you are...
Dec 13, 20183 min read
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Top 20 Reasons to Be an Owner-Operator
With a booming trucking industry, many drivers consider becoming an owner-operator. Some do it for the right reasons and others do it for...
Sep 3, 20183 min read
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5 Things to Know About Owning a Trucking Company
Here are five things all truck drivers should know before owning a trucking company.
Aug 1, 20183 min read
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