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- Dec 15, 2022
- 5 min
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...
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- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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- Jul 22, 2022
- 4 min
The Quick Guide to AB5 for Truck Drivers
On June 30, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari on AB5. As a result, the injunction on AB5 that has been in place for over two...
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- Jul 19, 2022
- 5 min
The Next Step: Your Own Authority
Originally featured on Team Run Smart Jumping from being an owner-operator leased on with a motor carrier to actually becoming the motor...
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- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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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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- 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 2022 is from September 11th-17th. Truck drivers will...
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- Oct 21, 2019
- 4 min
A Healthy Amount of Separation
Keeping business and personal accounts separate to avoid commingling of funds is important when you have a corporation.
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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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- 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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- Jul 9, 2019
- 3 min
6 Trucking Forums That You Should Follow
Because of this, online forums have become a great place for truck drivers to converse with others in the industry.
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- Apr 25, 2019
- 2 min
ATBS Client Spotlight: Kevin Kocmich
Kevin Kocmich was one of three finalists for the 2018 Owner-Operator of the Year award.
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- Jan 8, 2019
- 3 min
What to Know Before Signing a Lease Purchase Trucking Agreement
If you are thinking about becoming a lease-purchase owner-operator, there are a few things to consider before signing an agreement....
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- Dec 13, 2018
- 3 min
How to Decide Which Lease-Purchase Trucking Companies Are Worth Driving For
As a lease-purchase owner-operator, there are many things to consider when deciding what company to lease onto. Even though you are...
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- Oct 28, 2018
- 3 min
Choosing the Best GPS for Truck Drivers
If you are a trucker looking for a new GPS, here are some common features available in most GPS units for truck drivers.
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