TRUCKING BLOG

The ease at which a trucker's mental health can deteriorate is alarming. Basing my assumptions and framework on the gold standard CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) I will analyze and comment on these working conditions. To begin, I will grossly oversimplify CBT. Generally, mental health can be conceptualized by three pillars: Diet Exercise Thoughts/mental diet Diet Nutrition is a cornerstone of mental health, the old adage “you are what you eat” can attest to this. With a la

If you’re an owner-operator truck driver, paying quarterly taxes can be a big change from the days when taxes were withheld from your...

The impression that I get when I speak to drivers about potential automation in trucking, is one of skepticism and denial. While robots...

We often hear the expression that we’re “products of our environment”. Unconsciously, our environment influences our behavior, mindset,...

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

When you want to sell your service, you won’t be able to persuade anyone to work with you until you fully understand what it is that your...

Here is a list of the most commonly asked tax questions we've received from owner-operators, and our answers. 

Whether you're working with first-time lease-purchase independent contractors, or small fleets with their own operating authority, having...

Here is a list of the most commonly asked business questions we receive from owner-operators, and our answers to those questions. Q: How...

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 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...

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

In the final episode of the Rearview Mirror Series, we give a quick summary of the series in total, answer some final user-submitted...

Tax season can be a stressful time. Independent contractors who do not have taxes taken out of their paychecks are particularly...

In this episode of the Rearview Mirror Series, we answer some of the most common questions truck drivers have about back taxes and tax...

Many professional truck drivers choose to contract their services to carriers and fleets. The 1099-NEC (Non-Employee Compensation) is a...

As always, if you haven't watched the previous episodes, we'd recommend starting there and working your way forward. Remember, Episode #2...

As always, if you haven't watched the previous episodes, we'd recommend starting there and working your way forward. Also as always,...

If you haven't watched Episode 2, stop what you're doing and go watch/listen to Episode 2. Obtaining IRS Compliance is the single most...