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What to Know Before Signing a Lease Purchase Trucking Agreement
If you are thinking about becoming a lease-purchase owner-operator, there are a few things to consider before signing an agreement....
Jan 8, 20193 min read
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How to Decide Which Lease-Purchase Trucking Companies Are Worth Driving For
As a lease-purchase owner-operator, there are many things to consider when deciding what company to lease onto. Even though you are...
Dec 13, 20183 min read
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Business Is Great, but the Pendulum Always Swings
This could be the best time to take stock and consider a few ways that might be helpful in the future.
Nov 29, 20182 min read
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How to Manage a Successful 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...
Nov 26, 20185 min read
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Enjoy Your Thanksgiving While on the Road!
Thanksgiving is the kickoff to the holiday season. It’s a time to slow down, relax, and be grateful for all the year has brought to us....
Nov 6, 20182 min read
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Coaching Your Business Towards Success
Alongside every top athlete is a team of coaches dedicated to helping them achieve their success.
Jul 30, 20182 min read
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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...
Jul 6, 20184 min read
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How to Grow Your Monthly Profit
Every month ATBS does the accounting for thousands of owner-operator drivers. We have inside knowledge of who is profiting by making the...
Apr 17, 20182 min read
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Preventative Maintenance as a Form of Asset Management
Preventive Maintenance done on a regular basis and performed properly puts the owner-operator in charge. It drives costs down while...
Mar 1, 20184 min read
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Put a Trusted ‘Quarterback’ on Your Financial Team
If you're a football fan, you probably admire the way quarterbacks direct their teams. But as an investor, you can learn something from...
Jan 4, 20182 min read
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2018 IRA Contribution Limits
There are a lot of benefits to becoming an owner-operator. You have the freedom to be your own boss, you can spend time at home on your...
Jan 1, 20182 min read
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Eight Tips to Keep You Ahead of Winter Storms
Cold weather and lack of sun can be a dreary time for anyone, but as an owner-operator, the troubles that occur during this time of year...
Nov 25, 20172 min read
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How to Decrease Your Tax Bill
Nobody likes to pay taxes. And there is no reason to pay more in taxes than you absolutely have to. As an owner-operator, you are in...
Oct 1, 20173 min read
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Stay Calm on the Investment “Roller Coaster”
Unless you live near an amusement park that does a lot of advertising, you probably didn’t know that Aug. 16 was National Roller Coaster...
Aug 1, 20173 min read
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Can You Free Yourself of Some Investment-Related Taxes?
When charting your investment strategy, consider your risk tolerance, time horizon, family situation and estate plans.
Apr 1, 20173 min read
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Plan for Health Care Costs During Retirement
When you retire, some of your expenses may go down – but health care is not likely to be one of them. In fact, your health care costs...
Mar 1, 20173 min read
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Consider Some New Year's (Financial) Resolutions
We’re just about ready to open the door to 2017, so you might be thinking about some New Year’s resolutions. What’s on your list this...
Dec 1, 20163 min read
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Year-End Tax Planning For Owner-Operators
As you start thinking about your year-end taxes make sure you pay close attention to your expenses and deductions. This will help you...
Nov 1, 20163 min read
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Creating a Profit Plan for Your Business
Constructing a personalized profit plan is one of the most important things that a driver can do. This is your roadmap to financial success.
Jul 23, 20162 min read
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How to Read Your Profit & Loss Statement
Each month ATBS clients are provided with a profit & loss statement. This helps to show you how your business performed during the prior...
Jul 1, 20161 min read
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