It’s like a golfer paying for driving lessons, but instead receiving hours of putting instruction. Or a teenager who’s spent hours practicing behind the wheel with her parents, only to receive more basic training during paid lessons—when what she really needs is help with parallel parking. It’s frustrating to seek help, only to get guidance…

Dates come and go whether we’re prepared for them or not. And when we don’t plan for important events, they can blindside us. Simply putting a date on the calendar only gets you so far. True preparation means working backward from key deadlines and milestones to create a plan. The busier your life is, the…

Between the self-employment status and the complexities of the trucking industry, paying taxes as an owner-operator is a unique challenge. But no challenge is beyond reach or insurmountable, especially given the right guidance and given access to the necessary tools. By understanding the key steps and tools available, owner-operators can manage their taxes effectively and…

The unique financial demands of being an independent truck driver make managing taxes a bit challenging. For starters, there’s irregular income. While a typical desk job worker can simply know what their annual salary will be and easily estimate their taxes, truckers tend to work in the “feast and famine” conditions, which make income projections…

In business, success is often a result of learning from those who have already paved the way. Much like children watch and imitate the older kids, small businesses can look to established leaders for insight. In the world of trucking, this means taking a closer look at the strategies employed by large, successful long haul…

We have all had that moment when it hit us – the “when is that due?” moment. Depending on the gravity of the pending item, remembering a due date can leave us pale and nauseous. Additional taxes (those not paid concurrent with our annual taxes) are one such example. The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT)…