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The Top 25 Habits of Successful Owner-Operators
The most successful owner-operator truck drivers in the industry didn't get where they are because of sheer luck. These drivers are...
Jun 1, 20233 min read
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Tips for Owner-Operators Who Missed the Tax Deadline
As an independent contractor, it's important to file your taxes on time to avoid penalties and interest charges. However, sometimes...
Apr 24, 20233 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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Maintaining Your Mental Health as a Truck Driver
The ease at which a trucker's mental health can deteriorate is alarming. Basing my assumptions and framework on the gold standard CBT...
Mar 2, 20233 min read
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Tax Resolution for Truck Drivers
Download our complete "Tax Resolution Guide for Owner-Operators" by clicking here! Are you worried about your past-due taxes? If so,...
Dec 19, 20229 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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Everything You Need to Know About Chain Laws
The weather is beginning to get a little cooler across the United States and some of the higher elevations are beginning to see snow....
Oct 27, 202210 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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How to Manage Stress as a Truck Driver
Stress is a part of life, but as truck drivers, we deal with a unique set of circumstances. Whether it's navigating through a congested...
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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How Does the Inflation Reduction Act Impact Truck Drivers?
What is The Inflation Reduction Act? The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law on August 16, 2022. While the act is titled the...
Sep 13, 20226 min read
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Automation in Trucking
The impression that I get when I speak to drivers about potential automation in trucking, is one of skepticism and denial. While robots...
Aug 11, 20221 min read
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Trucking and Marriage
Many occupations require spouses to be separated for extended periods of time. I find myself in one of them. I entered trucking when I...
Aug 2, 20222 min read
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The Benefits of Having a Career in Trucking
We often hear the expression that we’re “products of our environment”. Unconsciously, our environment influences our behavior, mindset,...
Jul 27, 20222 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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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
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Managing Your Trucking Business in a Changing Market
By: Todd Amen, President and CEO of ATBS As Bob Dylan sang in 1961, “ The Times, They Are a-Changin’ ”. The big thing we can take away...
Apr 12, 20225 min read
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Choosing the Best Mattress for Long Haul Trucking
Written By SleepDog® A truck mattress is an absolute necessity for long-haul truck drivers. After driving for hours on end, you’ll need a...
Mar 25, 20224 min read
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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
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Setting Your Contractors Up for Success: 7 Things You Can't Leave Out
Whether you're working with first-time lease-purchase independent contractors, or small fleets with their own operating authority, having...
Feb 23, 20225 min read
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1099 vs. W-2 Truck Drivers: What's the Difference?
There are many differences between W-2 and 1099 truck drivers. In this article, we'll talk about the main differences between the two,...
Feb 4, 20225 min read
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