ATS driver experience and training requirements What you’ll haul: Freight and equipment types Pay and home time Pros and cons The Anderson Trucking Service (ATS) flatbed program is a structured driver training and development program that helps motivated over-the-road drivers build the skills needed to haul flatbed, step-deck, RGN, heavy haul, and high-value freight with Anderson Trucking Service. Hands-on flatbed securement training Support for drivers with little or no flatbed experience Competitive pay for company and lease drivers A long-term path from standard flatbed to oversized and heavy haul freight For the right kind of driver, flatbed offers challenge, variety, and real earning power. But if you’ve ever looked at a loaded step-deck and thought, “I’d love to learn how to handle that,” you’ve probably also wondered: Where do I even start?

Financial preparedness for truck drivers Options for paying truck maintenance costs Practical advice for managing truck maintenance costs Let’s face it: Truck maintenance isn’t cheap, and it rarely happens at a convenient time. Whether you're an owner-operator or a lease driver, the moment something starts knocking around under the hood, one thing runs through your mind: “How am I going to pay for this?”

Lease term length Tractor makes and models Tractor amenities Safety equipment Maintenance account Contractual obligations Considering whether to lease a truck? It’s a big decision.

Owning your own truck definitely gives you freedom and greater earning potential, but deciding what kind of owner-operator you want to be can be overwhelming. Do you lease with a carrier company? Run under your own authority? Some combination of the two?

New shiny semi-truck? Or old reliable? Which option should you choose when you’re going to lease a truck?

You may be a professional driver, but are you good at handling the financial side of your business? There’s a lot you have to keep track of and it can be incredibly overwhelming.

The U.S. numbered highway system uses route numbers to help drivers understand roadway direction, location, and how a road connects to larger transportation routes. Even-numbered routes generally run east to west, odd-numbered routes generally run north to south, and three-digit auxiliary routes identify loops, beltways, and spurs that branch from primary highways.

Do you hear those jingle bells ringing?

Truck driver home time depends largely on the type of driving job you choose. Local truck drivers typically go home daily, regional truck drivers take weekly home time, and over-the-road (OTR) drivers typically stay on the road for two or three weeks at a time. At ATS, OTR driver managers aim to get company drivers home every other weekend.