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TRUCKING BLOG
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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- Sep 28
- 6 min
How to Create a Successful Trucking Business Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide
Writing up your trucking business plan is one of the first things you need to do when you start a trucking company. Your plan will allow...
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- Sep 7
- 5 min
The Guide to Truck Parking
Truck parking is one of the most frustrating issues that the trucking industry faces. With roughly 313,000 spots to park nationwide for...
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- Jun 20
- 3 min
How to Choose the Right CDL Training School
Choosing the right CDL training school is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your truck driving career. While you might think...
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- Jun 13
- 3 min
Debunking IRS Collections Myths
Despite being the primary system that all income-producing American adults must interact with, the IRS and taxes tend to be something we...
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- May 25
- 3 min
Can Truck Drivers Claim Social Security Benefits While Working?
As an owner-operator truck driver, you may be approaching retirement age and wondering if you can collect Social Security benefits (SSB)...
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- May 9
- 2 min
Incorporation: What an Owner-Operator Needs to Know
For an owner-operator who wants to grow a successful business, there are benefits to forming a Limited Liability Companies (LLC). An LLC...
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- May 9
- 3 min
What's Changing for IRS Non-Filers?
At ATBS, we talk to many truck drivers who are several years behind on their tax filing. While it can be easy to fall behind, it’s...
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- May 1
- 1 min
The Best and Worst States for Outbound Freight
As a truck driver, you want to always be pulling a load. This means that after you deliver a shipment, you want to be loading up a new...
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- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
4 Steps to Ensure a Successful Tax Return
The end of the year is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to start thinking about taxes.
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- Aug 29, 2022
- 3 min
Why Owner-Operators Should Pay Their Quarterly Tax Estimates
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...
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- Jul 8, 2022
- 3 min
Differentiating Your Trucking Company From the Competition
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...
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- Jul 1, 2022
- 2 min
Branding Your Trucking Business
Branding for a small trucking company is just as important as it is for big trucking fleets. It’s the way you will define your business,...
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- May 15, 2022
- 4 min
How to Prepare for Roadcheck 2023
Roadside inspections are a critical part of the trucking industry. They help ensure that truck drivers are compliant with the laws and...
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- Apr 12, 2022
- 5 min
Managing Your Trucking Business in a Changing Market
By: Todd Amen, President and CEO of ATBS As Bob Dylan sang in 1961, “ The Times, They Are a-Changin’ ”. The big thing we can take away...
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- Jan 28, 2022
- 3 min
Top 5 Weather Apps for Truckers
Weather is arguably one of the most important factors affecting your driving routes, so it’s important to have the most up-to-date...
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- Jan 26, 2022
- 5 min
How to Run Smarter in 2022
Near the end of 2020, we published an article “Run Hard Now” that attempted to portray the need for independent contractors to take...
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- Jan 18, 2022
- 2 min
Tax Filers Should Expect Delays Due to IRS Backlog
The Treasury Department and the IRS are beginning to warn taxpayers of possible delays during this year’s tax filing season, which begins...
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- Oct 31, 2021
- 4 min
Winterizing Your Truck: A Step-by-Step Plan
As the weather starts to cool off, and everyone is about to be consumed with pumpkin-spice flavored everything, owner-operators should...
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- Oct 6, 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...
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