Starting a business is always a daunting prospect—and for good reason. Statistics show that many new businesses fail within their first five to six years, often due to cash flow issues or a lack of business acumen. That’s why having a solid truck driving business plan from the beginning is so important.  If you’re considering…

In the trucking industry, the numbers on the scale are crucial. They determine how much you can haul, what roads you can travel, and how your equipment holds up over time. But weight doesn’t just matter on the road—it matters on your tax forms, too. When it comes to filing IRS Form 2290 and paying…

I knew that was important, so I put it in a safe place! But where? Which safe place? We have all had experiences like that. When the important thing happens to be a tax document, it can send your heart racing. Doing taxes is hard enough without losing important documents. Unfortunately, it happens. Even the…

Sometimes life rolls along smoothly—then, you hit a speed bump or get forced into an unexpected detour. For truckers, those detours can take many forms, but few are as disruptive as tax problems. Whether it’s a missed deadline, a filing error, or an overlooked payment, these issues can quickly sideline your operations and put your…

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…