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- Jan 16
- 3 min
Everything You Need to Know About Self-Employment Tax
If you are a company driver, you probably receive a paycheck every two weeks. From that paycheck, certain payroll taxes are withheld....
583 views
- Oct 5, 2023
- 6 min
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.
894 views
- Aug 9, 2023
- 5 min
How to Manage the 5 Biggest Owner-Operator Expenses
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...
10,326 views
- Nov 21, 2022
- 4 min
¿Qué es Exactamente el Per Diem?
El Per Diem (Por Día) es una de sus mayores deducciones fiscales como propietario-operador, pero ¿qué es exactamente? En los términos más...
8,399 views
- Nov 17, 2022
- 6 min
Health Insurance Options for Owner-Operator Truck Drivers
Please note that ATBS does not offer health insurance plans. This guide is only meant to assist truck drivers who are researching health...
5,654 views
- Jul 22, 2022
- 6 min
Forecasting Insurance Costs for Fleets & Owner-Operators
It’s no secret that insurance rates in the trucking industry are rising. These increases have impacted both our fleet partners and our...
1,219 views
- May 12, 2022
- 4 min
Five Steps to Start a Trucking Business with One Truck
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...
8,924 views
- Apr 5, 2022
- 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...
17,477 views
- Mar 16, 2022
- 4 min
Diesel Fuel Cards for Owner-Operators
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...
8,850 views
- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
How Truck Load Choice Affects an Owner-Operator's Fuel Costs
Fuel is expensive right now. This causes owner-operators to change how they manage truck load choices. There are two main factors we will...
1,777 views
- Oct 7, 2021
- 4 min
Managing the Rising Truck Maintenance Costs
One of the biggest issues the trucking industry is facing right now is some of the problems involving maintenance. Maintenance costs are...
1,114 views
- 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...
995 views
- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
How Much Are You Spending on Fuel Compared to Other Owner-Operators?
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...
6,927 views
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
How to Understand and Analyze Your Biggest Cost as an Owner-Operator
For any business, the formula for increasing profits is pretty simple - you’ve got to maximize your revenue and minimize your costs. And...
1,242 views
- May 10, 2021
- 6 min
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...
7,593 views
- 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...
12,529 views
- Oct 18, 2020
- 9 min
5 Common Mistakes CPAs Make With Your Business Structure
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...
287 views
- 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...
403 views
- Apr 1, 2020
- 6 min
Five Tips to Help You Succeed in an Uncertain Freight Market
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...
3,701 views
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