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Oct 144 min read

¿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...

8,653 views

Mar 143 min read

6 Steps to Eliminate Credit Card Debt

Not to mention, it will take you years to pay it off. So what do you do?

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Jan 163 min read

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....

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Oct 5, 20236 min read

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.

1,505 views

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...

10,439 views

Nov 17, 20226 min read

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...

6,599 views

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...

1,323 views

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...

9,128 views

Apr 5, 20223 min read

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...

17,661 views

Mar 15, 20224 min read

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...

9,090 views

Nov 1, 20213 min read

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...

1,786 views

Oct 6, 20214 min read

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...

1,124 views

Jul 29, 20213 min read

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...

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May 18, 20213 min read

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...

7,126 views

May 13, 20212 min read

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...

1,270 views

May 9, 20216 min read

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...

7,790 views

Apr 30, 20212 min read

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...

12,541 views

Oct 17, 20209 min read

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...

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May 31, 20204 min read

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...

453 views

Mar 31, 20206 min read

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...

3,704 views