A simple “thank you” will never be enough. I mean, what really can be said to the women and men who spend hours, days, weeks, and months away from their families while keeping America’s gears grinding in a forward motion? This has been Driver Appreciation Week. A week where we, as the transportation industry, aim to recognize the collective trucking and driving community as a way of saying thank you for the jobs they perform on our behalf. Yet, I’m sure most folks out...

For those unfamiliar with Trucker CFO, it’s an organization designed to help the independent contractor maintain a coherent tax situation within their profession. Whether a driver, an owner operator or a fleet owner, Trucker CFO exists to assist in the daily operations of each entity as they work and function in their own space. Every person and every situation are different, which is where Colton and his organization pride themselves on catering to the induvial and their ...

Think Success… It’s great to be able to reach out and connect with the men and women behind the wheel covering the miles that make expedited shipping such a crucial part of our nation’s supply chain. In the coming weeks and months, I will be sharing helpful tips and insights that will help you in achieving success. At Trucker CFO, we provide accounting, tax and other financial services for owner-operators, independent contractors, and fleet owners in the transportation...

What are the most common mistakes that truckers encounter with taxes? Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, will be exploring this important topic during this episode of our podcast series. As you’ll hear, Colton will be reviewing the most common tax mistakes that owner-operators, company drivers and fleet owners often make in preparing for and handling their tax responsibilities. Colton will be highlighting a number of real-life, relatable examples of situations and decisions ...

Through this episode of the podcast series, Trucker CFO Colton Lawrence will be tackling the topic of tax audits. In addition to covering the key points on this subject, Colton will be addressing many of the questions that owner-operators and independent contractors have related to tax audits. For more information on Trucker CFO, please visit https://truckercfo.com...

How important to your trucking business is properly handling paperwork? In this episode of our podcast series, Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, will be discussing the various considerations that come into play involving the need for handing your paperwork in the right way. As part of the discussion, Colton will be talking about accurate record-keeping, collection of receipts, and other considerations related to handling the paperwork of your business. For more information ...

In this episode of the Trucker CFO Podcast, Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, welcomes Robert Hazen back to the podcast. Robert is the Vice President of Tax Resolution Services for Trucker CFO, and he joins Colton on this edition of the podcast to discuss the potholes that can await people who see and hear national advertising for services working in the tax resolution field. As you’ll hear Robert and Colton discuss, these national services can make it sound like they can m...

In this edition of the Trucker CFO Podcast, we’ll be focusing on the key considerations that are a part of the business entity formation process while we look in detail at the S-Corp Election. You’ll be hearing from the Trucker CFO, Colton Lawrence, Colton will also be joined on the podcast by Robert Hazen, a member of the team at Trucker CFO. Greg Thompson, the Executive Producer for PodWheels Powered By RadioNemo, will be asking questions and Greg will serve as a tour g...

Recently, the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) held its annual Brake Safety Week. It’s the annual commercial motor vehicle brake-safety inspection, enforcement and education initiative conducted by law enforcement agencies across North America. During Brake Safety Week, inspectors conduct their usual Level I and V inspections and report all brake-related data to the CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance). Brake-related violations typically relate to th...

You would think that as large as trucks are compared to cars, everyone on the road would see them. While many might see you in a truck, a lot of the other motorists seem to be blind to trucks....