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Per Diem (per day) is one of your largest tax deductions as an owner-operator, but what is it exactly? The Per Diem deduction is a tax deduction that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows to substantiate ordinary and necessary business meals and incidental expenses paid or incurred while traveling for business while away from home. In this article, we address the specific rules around using this significant tax deduction. As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, W-2 emp

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 load quickly and bringing it back home. This is truck driving 101. You know that not all loads are created equal and prices vary dramatically by state. If you are able to control more precisely where you deliver to, then it is best to pay attention to the best and worst states for outbound freight. Let’s take a look at the top and bottom 10 st

Do you want to become a more successful owner-operator? Do you want to grow and expand your existing business? If you’re looking to...

As an owner-operator truck driver, you work long hours. You are often on the road for weeks at a time. Being able to take a week or two...

One of the biggest issues the trucking industry is facing right now is some of the problems involving maintenance. Maintenance costs are...

Oftentimes, when there is a boom in freight rates, we see a counter-intuitive pattern develop among the Owner Operator population....

The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate was officially put into place on April 1, 2018. It was at this point that commercial motor...

By: Henry Albert, Freightliner Team Run Smart Pro There has been a flurry of activity revolving around the fact a large portion of our...

First and foremost, consider your health and your family’s health before deciding to run during the pandemic. If you feel unsafe or are...

This could be the best time to take stock and consider a few ways that might be helpful in the future.

Most owner-operators were company drivers before they bought a truck. Company drivers quickly figure out how to get the time off that...

The following article is an exerpt from Build Your Businesss: An Owner-Operator's Guide to Success PURCHASE A COPY OF THE BOOK Successful...

This article was originally featured on TeamRunSmart.com. Friday, October 30th was supposed to be judgment day, but it came and passed...

Truck driving does not leave one with a lot of time or convenience to do many tasks. Exercise, leisure, and cooking come to mind. There...

Stress is something in life that is almost always unavoidable, especially in the trucking industry where unpredictability is a common...

Here are 7 tried and true time management and productivity tips for owner-operators.

You’re moving 100 miles an hour across multiple functions on any given day. It’s no wonder that keeping things straight is challenging.

Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) have been a heated topic lately among drivers, carriers, and the FMCSA. There are positives and...

Working hard and doing your job the best you can are good practices to follow. However, is that all you need to do to succeed in your trucking business? There are more general business practices that should be followed to achieve success. Have a Plan A business plan is a solid foundation for any business owner. You don’t have to spend long hours and a lot of money to develop your plan, but it should contain the basics: What is the feasibility of the business idea?  What can y

Exercising while living on the road isn’t always easy, but it can be done! We have compiled a list of exercises you can do while on the...