Should I Run During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
First and foremost, consider your health and your family’s health before deciding to run during the pandemic. If you feel unsafe or are...
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Become a better truck driver and business owner by taking a look at the hundreds of articles in our Trucking Blog. We have articles that cover a wide range of topics including the trucking industry, taxes & bookkeeping, health & fitness, and much more.
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- Apr 1, 2020
- 6 min
Five Tips to Help You Succeed in an Uncertain Freight Market
During the months of March, April, and May, the U.S. has experienced an increase in inflation, and that increase has not spared the...
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- Jan 17, 2020
- 2 min
Time For New Year’s Financial Resolutions
We’ve reached the end of another year – which means it’s time to think about your New Year’s resolutions. Would you like to eat...
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- Aug 12, 2019
- 5 min
How to Save Money: 8 Big Ways to Cut Your Spending
As an owner-operator, you’re probably always hearing about ways to save money on fuel, truck maintenance, taxes, and business expenses....
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- Jan 14, 2019
- 2 min
Starting an Emergency Fund
Life is full of all kinds of unexpected events. Everything could be going great and then one day your truck has an unexpected maintenance...
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- Dec 21, 2018
- 3 min
During Holidays, Be Extra Vigilant About Protecting Financial Data
To help achieve your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you should save and invest regularly. But that’s only part of the...
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- Dec 1, 2018
- 3 min
Tips for Staying Productive On the Road during the Holiday Season
Being an independent truck driver can be a stressful business. The holiday season can certainly add to that stress, with the desire to...
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- Nov 26, 2018
- 5 min
Managing an Over the Road Trucking Company
When you have your own trucking authority, you are just as much of a business owner as you are a truck driver. There is a lot more to...
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- Oct 9, 2018
- 4 min
The Scariest Thing This Halloween: Back Taxes
Download our complete "Tax Resolution Guide for Owner-Operators" by clicking here! As we approach Halloween, I find myself watching more...
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- Jul 6, 2018
- 4 min
Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax
The Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax has several names including Federal Highway Use Tax, FHUT, 2290, or even “Road Taxes”. ATBS receives...
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- Jun 20, 2018
- 2 min
Know Your Potential Customer
When you want to sell your product or service to a customer, you won’t be able to persuade anyone to buy anything from you until you...
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- Jun 8, 2018
- 3 min
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...
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- Jun 1, 2018
- 3 min
Repairing Your Credit in 5 Simple Steps
Whether you have overdue loan payments, years of high credit card balances, or accounts turned over to collections, there's always a way...
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- May 1, 2018
- 3 min
Tax Deduction vs Tax Credit: What’s the Difference?
No matter if you’re an ATBS client or you’ve been using another tax professional, you’ve probably heard the terms tax credit and tax...
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- Apr 24, 2018
- 2 min
Time For Financial “Spring Cleaning”
The days are longer and the temperatures are warmer – so it must be spring. For many of us, that means it’s time for some spring...
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- Apr 11, 2018
- 2 min
The Real Cost of Credit Is More Than You Think
Credit cards can be extremely appealing to a lot of people. Card issuers are offering consumers larger sign-up bonuses than they ever...
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- Mar 11, 2018
- 3 min
Make Sure You Choose the Right Financial Professional
What kind of lifestyle do you hope to have in retirement? Do you have a strategy to get there? If you don't have confidence in your plan,...
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- Mar 9, 2018
- 4 min
The Four Step Plan to Tackling Expenses
ATBS recently surveyed Owner-Operators and found the #1 challenge today is how to keep more of their hard-earned money. We’d like to...
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- Feb 14, 2018
- 2 min
Consider Multiple Factors When Creating Retirement Plans
So, think carefully about what you want to accomplish, plan ahead and get the help you need.
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