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¿Qué es Per Diem para Camioneros?
Per Diem (por día) es una de tus mayores deducciones fiscales como un camionero propietario-operador, pero ¿qué es exactamente? La...
Oct 15, 20244 min read
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6 Steps to Eliminate Credit Card Debt
Not to mention, it will take you years to pay it off. So what do you do?
Mar 14, 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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6 Ways for Truckers to Reduce Personal Spending
We hope some of these ideas will help you shore up your finances during this uncertain time.
Oct 5, 20236 min read
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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...
Aug 9, 20235 min read
10,547 views
Health Insurance Options for Owner-Operator Truck Drivers
Please note that ATBS does not offer health insurance plans. This guide is only meant to assist truck drivers who are researching health...
Nov 17, 20226 min read
7,182 views
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...
Jul 22, 20226 min read
1,412 views
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...
May 12, 20224 min read
9,186 views
What is a Fuel Surcharge?
A fuel surcharge is a mechanism in the trucking industry that helps balance the fluctuations in the cost of fuel. Incorporating a fuel...
Apr 5, 20223 min read
17,761 views
Diesel Fuel Cards for Owner-Operators
When it comes to diesel fuel, you may have control over how much fuel you use or how efficiently you use it but you don’t have very much...
Mar 16, 20224 min read
9,252 views
How Truck Load Choice Affects an Owner-Operator's Fuel Costs
Fuel is expensive right now. This causes owner-operators to change how they manage truck load choices. There are two main factors we will...
Nov 1, 20213 min read
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Managing the Rising Truck Maintenance Costs
One of the biggest issues the trucking industry is facing right now is some of the problems involving maintenance. Maintenance costs are...
Oct 7, 20214 min read
1,132 views
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 Much Are You Spending on Fuel Compared to Other Owner-Operators?
As we have now talked about a few times, as an owner-operator truck driver, fuel is your most expensive controllable cost. So are you...
May 19, 20213 min read
7,282 views
How to Understand and Analyze Your Biggest Cost as an Owner-Operator
For any business, the formula for increasing profits is pretty simple - you’ve got to maximize your revenue and minimize your costs. And...
May 13, 20212 min read
1,285 views
How to Drive a Truck for Maximum Fuel Efficiency
As a truck driver, there are some expenses you know are going to cost you the most from month to month. Unlike many of your other...
May 10, 20216 min read
7,909 views
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
12,546 views
5 Common Mistakes CPAs Make With Your Business Structure
Do you know any truckers whose CPA set up a corporation for them right when they started their business, who then had to close it down a...
Oct 18, 20209 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
463 views
Five Tips to Help You Succeed in an Uncertain Freight Market
In this article, we want to share some ways for you to manage your trucking business during an uncertain freight market. Now would be the...
Apr 1, 20206 min read
3,706 views
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