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Improving your fuel efficiency by 1 MPG can save you over $10,000 per year! Luckily for you, there are many simple ways to improve this....

Choosing the right CDL training school is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your truck driving career. While you might think...

We’re proud to announce that our very own ATBS Navigator, Jeremy, received the “Outstanding Driver Trainer” award from Roehl Transport....

The most successful owner-operator truck drivers in the industry didn't get where they are because of sheer luck. These drivers are...

As an independent contractor, it's important to file your taxes on time to avoid penalties and interest charges. However, sometimes...

ATBS President and CEO Todd Amen and Truckstop's Chief Relationship Officer Brent Hutto have a detailed discussion about how to be a...

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

Download our complete "Tax Resolution Guide for Owner-Operators" by clicking here! Are you worried about your past-due taxes? If so,...

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...

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...

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...

What is The Inflation Reduction Act? The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law on August 16, 2022. While the act is titled the...

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

Many occupations require spouses to be separated for extended periods of time. I find myself in one of them. I entered trucking when I...

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

Networking in business is a way to establish and build relationships with colleagues that can be mutually beneficial in both growing your...

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...

Written By SleepDog® A truck mattress is an absolute necessity for long-haul truck drivers. After driving for hours on end, you’ll need a...

When it comes to diesel fuel, you may have control over how much fuel you use or how efficiently you use it but you don’t have very much...

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