The Top 25 Habits of Successful Owner-Operators
The most successful owner-operator truck drivers in the industry didn't get where they are because of sheer luck. These drivers are...
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- May 2
- 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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- Apr 24
- 3 min
Tips for Owner-Operators Who Missed the Tax Deadline
As an independent contractor, it's important to file your taxes on time to avoid penalties and interest charges. However, sometimes...
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- Mar 3
- 1 min
VIDEO: Filing Your Taxes and Running Your Trucking Business Successfully in 2023
ATBS President and CEO Todd Amen and Truckstop's Chief Relationship Officer Brent Hutto have a detailed discussion about how to be a...
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- Mar 2
- 3 min
Maintaining Your Mental Health as a Truck Driver
The ease at which a trucker's mental health can deteriorate is alarming. Basing my assumptions and framework on the gold standard CBT...
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- Feb 27
- 4 min
How Did Owner-Operators Perform in 2022?
Owner-operator State of the Union Regardless of whether we are talking about Freight Rates, Miles, Fuel, Maintenance, or Profit, 2022 is...
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- Dec 19, 2022
- 9 min
Tax Resolution for Truck Drivers
Download our complete "Tax Resolution Guide for Owner-Operators" by clicking here! Are you worried about your past-due taxes? If so,...
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- Dec 15, 2022
- 5 min
Back to the Basics of Running Your Trucking Business
By: Mike Hosted, VP, ATBS From May 2020 until April 2022, we saw the biggest and longest freight boom in the history of trucking. Most...
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- Oct 27, 2022
- 9 min
Everything You Need to Know About Chain Laws
The weather is beginning to get a little cooler across the United States and some of the higher elevations are beginning to see snow....
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- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
Insights and Incentives for Training New Drivers
Who Will Train the Next Generation of Truck Drivers? Every time I see a video of a rookie struggling to back up, or making poor decisions...
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- Sep 28, 2022
- 4 min
Seizing the Per Diem Tax Break (For Truck Drivers)
Per Diem (per day) is one of your largest tax deductions as an owner-operator, but what is it exactly? In its simplest terms, the Per...
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- Sep 22, 2022
- 6 min
Self-Driving Trucks: Are Truck Drivers Out of a Job?
A lot has happened in the world of self-driving trucks. More companies have emerged, technologies are being tested, laws are being...
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- Sep 15, 2022
- 3 min
How to Manage Stress as a Truck Driver
Stress is a part of life, but as truck drivers, we deal with a unique set of circumstances. Whether it's navigating through a congested...
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- Sep 13, 2022
- 6 min
How Does the Inflation Reduction Act Impact Truck Drivers?
What is The Inflation Reduction Act? The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law on August 16, 2022. While the act is titled the...
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- Aug 11, 2022
- 1 min
Automation in Trucking
The impression that I get when I speak to drivers about potential automation in trucking, is one of skepticism and denial. While robots...
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- Aug 2, 2022
- 2 min
Trucking and Marriage
Many occupations require spouses to be separated for extended periods of time. I find myself in one of them. I entered trucking when I...
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- Jul 27, 2022
- 2 min
The Benefits of Having a Career in Trucking
We often hear the expression that we’re “products of our environment”. Unconsciously, our environment influences our behavior, mindset,...
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- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
Networking Tips for Truck Drivers
Networking in business is a way to establish and build relationships with colleagues that can be mutually beneficial in both growing your...
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- Jun 2, 2022
- 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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