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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...
Aug 6, 20246 min read
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Six Tips to Further Your Truck Driving Career While on the Road
Do you want to become a more successful owner-operator? Do you want to grow and expand your existing business? If you’re looking to...
Jan 18, 20243 min read
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Everything You Need to Know About Self-Employment Tax
If you are a company driver, you probably receive a paycheck every two weeks. From that paycheck, certain payroll taxes are withheld....
Jan 16, 20243 min read
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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.
Jan 4, 20243 min read
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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...
Oct 26, 20236 min read
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Planning for Retirement as an Owner-Operator Truck Driver
If you maintain your current spending and savings habits, will you have enough money to retire comfortably? As your trucking business...
Sep 15, 202310 min read
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Choosing the Best GPS for Truck Drivers
If you are a trucker looking for a new GPS, here are some common features available in most GPS units for truck drivers.
Sep 12, 20237 min read
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Jeremy Rhames: “Outstanding Driver Trainer” for Roehl Transport
We’re proud to announce that our very own ATBS Navigator, Jeremy, received the “Outstanding Driver Trainer” award from Roehl Transport....
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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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...
Mar 3, 20231 min read
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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...
Dec 15, 20225 min read
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Insights and Incentives for Training New Drivers
Who Will Train the Next Generation of Truck Drivers? Every time I see a video of a rookie struggling to back up, or making poor decisions...
Sep 29, 20223 min read
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The Quick Guide to AB5 for Truck Drivers
On June 30, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari on AB5. As a result, the injunction on AB5 that has been in place for over two...
Jul 22, 20224 min read
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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...
Jul 5, 20222 min read
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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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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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A Healthy Amount of Separation
Keeping business and personal accounts separate to avoid commingling of funds is important when you have a corporation.
Oct 21, 20194 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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