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Maximizing Your Trucking Operation’s Efficiency: Insights from Henry Albert
Generally, as a rule, I have made it a habit to track many of my business’s numbers. I do this for several reasons: To benchmark against...
Jan 162 min read
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Protect Yourself and Your Credit Card
Credit card fraud has drastically increased over the past few years. This means it's more important than ever to protect your personal...
May 6, 20242 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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How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
No one really wants to live worrying about money from one check to the next. It takes hard work and dedication, but the cycle can be...
Feb 27, 20242 min read
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How to Use the ATBS Hub
The ATBS Hub makes working with us even easier! The ATBS Hub features several tools for viewing and analyzing your revenue, expenses, and...
Nov 14, 20236 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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5 Benefits of Using a Truck Dash Cam
Truck dash cams have become increasingly more popular over the years. Here is our list of the top 5 benefits of using a truck dashcam.
Sep 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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10 Tips to Follow If You Receive a Letter From the IRS
Each year the IRS mails millions of notices and letters to taxpayers. Here are the top 10 tips to know in case you get one.
Aug 8, 20232 min read
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Can Truck Drivers Claim Social Security Benefits While Working?
As an owner-operator truck driver, you may be approaching retirement age and wondering if you can collect Social Security benefits (SSB)...
May 25, 20233 min read
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What's Changing for IRS Non-Filers?
At ATBS, we talk to many truck drivers who are several years behind on their tax filing. While it can be easy to fall behind, it’s...
May 9, 20233 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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Managing Your Cash Flow & Your Fuel
As an owner-operator, one of the most important pieces of your business that you need to manage is your cash flow. How much money (cash)...
Jul 23, 20213 min read
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How to Make Your Truck More Fuel Efficient
Even though semi-trucks aren’t known for their fuel efficiency, there are steps you can take to help improve how much fuel you’re using....
Jun 17, 20215 min read
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How the Latest Per Diem Changes will Affect Owner-Operators
One of the goals of the government stimulus programs has been to get restaurants back on their feet. And the good news is, one of the...
May 28, 20211 min read
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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
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The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 and How It Affects Owner-Operator Truck Drivers
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also called the COVID-19 Stimulus Package, is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by...
Mar 20, 20219 min read
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Financial Clutter: What to Keep and What to Get Rid Of
As we move past tax season, it's the perfect time to organize your financials. But where do you start? If you have boxes full of bank...
Jul 1, 20202 min read
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Use CamScanner to Send Documents to ATBS
**If you're an ATBS Client, please send your documents to ATBS using the ATBS Hub. To download the app and learn more, visit...
Mar 1, 20202 min read
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Don't Become the Victim of a Scammer
By Ellen Voie, President & CEO of Women In Trucking The email started innocent enough. The question from the CEO asked if the employee...
Feb 16, 20203 min read
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