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Partners in Business 2019 Manual, Chapter 6: Controlling Tire Costs
PARTNERS IN BUSINESS TABLE OF CONTENTS » Keep your No. 2 variable expense to a minimum with smart spec’ing Just as a truck with improperly geared rears will incur extra costs for its owner, so, too, will a truck with the wrong tires. Many more factors than size account for having the right tire for […]
November 19, 2018
Partners in Business
Partners in Business 2019 Manual, Chapter 5: Controlling Fuel Costs
PARTNERS IN BUSINESS TABLE OF CONTENTS » Your survival depends on minimizing fuel consumption and getting a fair surcharge Diesel fuel is still king in the trucking industry, but electric trucks are expected to emerge as legitimate options over the next decade. Some have predicted sales of e-trucks could make up about 5 percent of […]
November 19, 2018
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Partners in Business 2019 Manual, Chapter 4: Managing Time
PARTNERS IN BUSINESS TABLE OF CONTENTS » There’s more to earnings than pay per mile Successful owner-operators know that simply running hard is not enough. If it were that easy, anyone could do the job and expect the profits to roll in. Understand it pays to slow down and that there is a tradeoff in […]
November 13, 2018
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Partners in Business 2019 Manual, Chapter 3: Understanding your revenue and costs
PARTNERS IN BUSINESS TABLE OF CONTENTS » There’s more to earnings than pay per mile Most owner-operators leased to larger carriers are paid on a per-mile basis or a percentage of revenue per load. The per-mile basis is most prevalent among larger fleets, percentage at smaller. Pay per mile tends to dominate discussions about pay […]
November 13, 2018
Partners in Business
Chapter 1: Becoming your own boss
PARTNERS IN BUSINESS TABLE OF CONTENTS » Take time to prepare for this big step As an owner-operator, you enjoy more freedom from supervision than a company driver. As an owner-operator leased to a carrier, to an extent you’re able to set your own hours and take time off when you want. But those freedoms […]
November 13, 2018
Partners in Business
Partners in Business 2019 Manual, Chapter 2: Bookkeeping and business analysis
PARTNERS IN BUSINESS TABLE OF CONTENTS » Tracking progress, filing income taxes and maximizing your bottom line Bookkeeping is one of the most important activities of successful owner-operators. The receipts and records you keep are used in a number of areas of your business – income tax reporting and minimization, warranty issues, maintenance information and […]
November 13, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Owner-operator income benchmarking, freight relationships and best practices
Listen as Todd Amen, Keven Rutherford, and Richard DeForest take on current events in trucking, how to deal with customers, and best business practices.
September 21, 2018
Partners in Business
Watch: Basic tips for running an owner-operator business
Richard DeForest, vice president of fleet sales for ATBS, shares advice gleaned from the firm’s financial services provided to thousands of owner-operator clients.
September 20, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Investing in relationships — Tips and an amazing story
Trucking radio host Kevin Rutherford speaks on proving yourself to be of extra value to your customer. Check out the video here on Overdrive.
September 19, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Strong freight + few trucks = Record owner-operator income
Watch Todd Amen discuss how the Market Demand Index has climbed in 2018 and what that means for owner-operator pay this year.
September 7, 2018
Partners in Business
Let the good times roll: Owner-operators in the best of times, say ATBS reps
ATBS President and Vice President discuss trends and trucking industry business at GATS as part of Overdrive's Partners in Business program. Learn more today.
August 24, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Partners in Business podcast: Managing your money and time
This installment in the podcast series of Overdrive’s Partners in Business, excerpting portions of the manual coproduced with ATBS, covers how to develop and use profit and loss statements, and how to understand your revenue, earnings and costs.
February 23, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Partners in Business podcast: Getting started as an owner-operator
This Overdrive Radio podcast covers the first four chapters from the Partners in Business manual — from making the transition to self-employment, choosing a financial services partner, creating a strong business plan and establishing your bookkeeping.
January 31, 2018
Overdrive Extra
How to graze in greener pastures
There’s a lot more to running an owner-operator business than chasing the next sweet bonus or an extra penny per mile. With downtime and other matters, the total cost to change carriers can run into thousands of dollars. Don’t let a rash decision force you to repeat the process too soon.
December 22, 2017
Overdrive Extra
Making the transition to owner-operator
The expanded freedom and earning potential of running as an owner-operator come with a big tradeoff: greater self-discipline and more demanding money management.
June 15, 2017
Overdrive Radio
Partners in Business podcast: Managing your fuel costs
This installment of Overdrive’s Partners in Business covers how to control fuel costs. That includes minimizing fuel consumption, getting a fair fuel surcharge and choosing where to buy fue
May 24, 2017
Partners in Business
Partners in Business: Computers, Mobile Devices and the Internet
Online trucking resources combined with ever-cheaper digital tools can help you work faster, smarter and more profitably.
March 17, 2017
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Partners in Business tip: Get full disclosure in finance contracts
Truth-in-lending laws do not apply to commercial loans, such as truck financing, so dealers do not have to give full disclosure, but most will if they are asked.
March 15, 2017
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