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Nov 71 min read

The Best and Worst States for Outbound Freight

As a truck driver, you want to always be pulling a load. This means that after you deliver a shipment, you want to be loading up a new...

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Sep 265 min read

How Have Owner-Operators Performed So Far in 2024?

2024 has proven to be one of the most difficult years for trucking in recent memory. The question is… when will it be over? In this...

9,513 views

Aug 145 min read

What a Truck Driver Needs to Know About Starting an LLC

Establishing a Limited Liability Company (LLC) can offer a layer of protection and professionalism often sought in the transportation...

4,099 views

Aug 66 min read

What is the Best Business Structure for a Trucking Company?

As an owner-operator, it’s critical to understand the business structure options available to you and when each is most appropriate for...

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Mar 223 min read

The Corporate Transparency Act and Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

What it Means for Your Small Business Starting January 1, 2024, a new reporting requirement went into effect requiring millions of small...

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Feb 153 min read

The Four Step Plan to Tackling Expenses

An owner-operator's No. 1 challenge today is keeping more of their hard-earned money. We’d like to tackle this problem by listing four...

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Jan 43 min read

4 Steps for Advancing Your Business

Planning is an essential part of owning your business. Here are a few tips on how to start a successful business plan.

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Nov 14, 20235 min read

How to Use the ATBS Hub

The ATBS Hub makes working with us even easier! The ATBS Hub features several tools for viewing and analyzing your revenue, expenses, and...

22,759 views

Oct 25, 20236 min read

How to Obtain MC Authority: A Step-by-Step Guide

Motor Carrier Authority refers to the legal permission granted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to operate as a...

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Sep 28, 20236 min read

How to Create a Successful Trucking Business Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide

Writing up your trucking business plan is one of the first things you need to do when you start a trucking company. Your plan will allow...

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Aug 8, 20235 min read

How to Manage the 5 Biggest Owner-Operator Expenses

As an owner-operator, you’re a small business owner. That means you can’t just focus on how much money you’re making, you also have to...

10,440 views

Mar 3, 20231 min read

VIDEO: Filing Your Taxes and Running Your Trucking Business Successfully in 2023

ATBS President and CEO Todd Amen and Truckstop's Chief Relationship Officer Brent Hutto have a detailed discussion about how to be a...

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Dec 15, 20225 min read

Back to the Basics of Running Your Trucking Business

By: Mike Hosted, VP, ATBS From May 2020 until April 2022, we saw the biggest and longest freight boom in the history of trucking. Most...

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Nov 23, 20222 min read

Connecting With Your Customers

Recently, I had the privilege of getting an inside look at how ATBS, a corporate tax and consulting company, functions. Being a truck...

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Jul 21, 20226 min read

Forecasting Insurance Costs for Fleets & Owner-Operators

It’s no secret that insurance rates in the trucking industry are rising. These increases have impacted both our fleet partners and our...

1,326 views

Jul 8, 20223 min read

Differentiating Your Trucking Company From the Competition

When you want to sell your service, you won’t be able to persuade anyone to work with you until you fully understand what it is that your...

1,210 views

Jul 5, 20222 min read

Networking Tips for Truck Drivers

Networking in business is a way to establish and build relationships with colleagues that can be mutually beneficial in both growing your...

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Jul 1, 20222 min read

Branding Your Trucking Business

Branding for a small trucking company is just as important as it is for big trucking fleets. It’s the way you will define your business,...

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May 11, 20224 min read

Five Steps to Start a Trucking Business with One Truck

Making the transition from company driver to owner-operator is a big step. You will now be your own boss and will need to set yourself up...

9,131 views

Mar 12, 20225 min read

How Does The Rising Cost of Fuel Impact Your Business?

Find out how to manage rising fuel costs in your owner-operator business

4,063 views