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As an owner-operator, you’re a small business owner. That means you can’t just focus on how much money you’re making, you also have to focus on how much money you’re spending. Would you rather watch, or listen, to this article in video format? Click here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awPcYaaiNxA Owner-operators have to deal with many of the same common business expenses. Understanding these expenses, and figuring out how to minimize the amount of money coming out of your

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 for happiness and success. There are many things to consider when thinking about starting a trucking business. Before you go down this new path, here are five steps you have to take to start your own trucking business with one truck. Click Here to Download our "Starting a Trucking Business Checklist" Write up a business plan Before you sta

Per Diem (por día) es una de tus mayores deducciones fiscales como un camionero propietario-operador, pero ¿qué es exactamente? La...

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

If you are a company driver, you probably receive a paycheck every two weeks. From that paycheck, certain payroll taxes are withheld....

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

Please note that ATBS does not offer health insurance plans. This guide is only meant to assist truck drivers who are researching health...

It’s no secret that insurance rates in the trucking industry are rising. These increases have impacted both our fleet partners and our...

A fuel surcharge is a mechanism in the trucking industry that helps balance the fluctuations in the cost of fuel. Incorporating a fuel...

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...

Fuel is expensive right now. This causes owner-operators to change how they manage truck load choices. There are two main factors we will...

One of the biggest issues the trucking industry is facing right now is some of the problems involving maintenance. Maintenance costs are...

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...

As we have now talked about a few times, as an owner-operator truck driver, fuel is your most expensive controllable cost. So are you...

For any business, the formula for increasing profits is pretty simple - you’ve got to maximize your revenue and minimize your costs. And...

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

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...

Do you know any truckers whose CPA set up a corporation for them right when they started their business, who then had to close it down a...

During the COVID era, driver turnover rates were at all-time lows for most carriers. Rates were up, fuel costs were down, and...

In this article, we want to share some ways for you to manage your trucking business during an uncertain freight market. Now would be the...