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  • Are you interested in becoming an Owner Operator truck driver? Getting your own Carrier Authority is a huge opportunity to become independent & make more money, but where do I start? Putting all the research & steps together can feel overwhelming, but following this step by step should make it easier.

    https://www.atmfreightlogistics.com/blog/17-steps-to-successfully-start-your-owner-operator-business-

  • So you just became an Owner Operator and completed your first load, your probably wondering, how do I get my money? In order to get paid you have to send the company you worked with something called an Invoice. An Invoice is a document that you send after completing a service, in this case, the load. Your invoice states payment terms, service description and more. Well now your probably wondering how to make an invoice, to make an invoice I recommend using a service like quickbooks. Quickbooks can create invoices, but also track other aspects of your business. Using a system that can make invoices, but also track all of your accounting is ideal.

    https://www.atmfreightlogistics.com/blog/how-to-invoice-for-owner-operators

  • If you're new to the trucking industry, you probably find yourself overwhelmed by all of the common terms used in all parts of the industry. Learning these terms can be very confusing when you start, so here is list of 42 of the most important trucking terms you need to know when starting your business in the trucking industry.

    https://www.atmfreightlogistics.com/blog/trucking-terms-you-need-to-know

  • The trucking industry is an industry that is very unpredictable and has many factors that can change the costs of shipping. Looking from the outside in, you wouldn’t even realize how complex the industry is. Depending on the state you're in, the cost of gas, and the demand for the route or commodity, the freight rates can vary from low to very high. Like most prices, freight rates mostly are influenced by demand, but there are some other factors such as diesel prices.

    https://www.atmfreightlogistics.com/blog/7-factors-that-influence-the-freight-rates