TRUCKING BLOG

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 depending on many different factors. Some of these factors include freight type, where, how often, and how far a trucker drives, years of experience, and more. For example, each year, ATBS analyzes the average net income for its truck driver clients. Even though all of our clients are truck drivers, their average net income ranges anywhere from

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...

Credit card fraud has drastically increased over the past few years. This means it's more important than ever to protect your personal...

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

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...

The ATBS Hub makes working with us even easier! The ATBS Hub features several tools for viewing and analyzing your revenue, expenses, and...

We hope some of these ideas will help you shore up your finances during this uncertain time.

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.

If you maintain your current spending and savings habits, will you have enough money to retire comfortably? As your trucking business...

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.

As an owner-operator truck driver, you may be approaching retirement age and wondering if you can collect Social Security benefits (SSB)...

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...

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)...

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....

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...

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 biggest expenses, fuel is one that you have a lot of control over. Other than choosing stops with the lowest net cost of fuel and adding aerodynamics to your truck, there are many other strategies you can employ while driving in order to spend less on fuel. These strategies are controlled between your ears and are the decisions you make and the ha

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also called the COVID-19 Stimulus Package, is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by...

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...

**If you're an ATBS Client, please send your documents to ATBS using the ATBS Hub. To download the app and learn more, visit...

By Ellen Voie, President & CEO of Women In Trucking The email started innocent enough. The question from the CEO asked if the employee...