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...
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- Mar 31
- 4 min
How Did Owner-Operators Perform in 2021?
Twice a year, ATBS provides an analysis of the financial trends for owner-operators in the trucking industry. With 2021 being an...
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- Mar 12
- 5 min
How Does The Rising Cost of Fuel Impact Your Business?
Find out how to manage rising fuel costs in your owner-operator business
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- Oct 4, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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- Jul 29, 2021
- 3 min
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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- Jul 15, 2021
- 4 min
How Does the IFTA Reporting System Work?
What is IFTA? The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is a pact between the lower 48 states and the ten Canadian provinces that...
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- Jul 8, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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- May 1, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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- Dec 18, 2020
- 6 min
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...
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- Nov 16, 2020
- 12 min
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...
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- Sep 21, 2020
- 2 min
What Would Our World Be Like Without Truck Drivers?
We'd all be sitting here naked and hungry! National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2021 is from September 12th-18th. Truck drivers will...
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- Sep 1, 2020
- 6 min
Hours of Service Violations in the ELD Mandate Era
The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate was officially put into place on April 1, 2018. It was at this point that commercial motor...
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- Aug 1, 2020
- 3 min
12 Helpful Apps for Truckers
If you are interested in increasing your efficiency and happiness on the road, here are 12 popular apps that are perfect for any trucker.
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- Jun 1, 2020
- 4 min
The Cost of Owner-Operator Turnover
During the Coronavirus pandemic, driver turnover rates have been at an all-time low as the freight market struggled. This low turnover...
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- Jan 1, 2020
- 4 min
How to Prepare for Roadcheck 2022
Roadside inspections are a critical part of the trucking industry. They help ensure that truck drivers are compliant with the laws and...
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- Dec 1, 2019
- 4 min
The Quick Guide to AB5 for Truck Drivers
What is AB5? Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) is a California law that restricts businesses from classifying workers as independent contractors...
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- Oct 1, 2019
- 6 min
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...
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- Sep 17, 2019
- 5 min
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.
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- Aug 4, 2019
- 2 min
Top 7 Things to Do At GATS 2019
The 2019 Great American Trucking Show (GATS) is quickly approaching! This convention (held August 22nd - 24th in Dallas, TX) will have...
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- Jul 21, 2019
- 3 min
6 Things Successful Trucking Business Owners Do Everyday
Long-lasting success won’t be achieved if there isn’t a constant focus on bettering your business daily.
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