The Trucker CFO
Podcast
The Trucker CFO Podcast addresses the business challenges faced by the nation’s professional drivers. Colton Lawrence, founder of Trucker CFO, serves as the podcast host. In addition to discussing a wide range of tax, accounting, and business planning topics designed to help owner-operators, independent contractors, and small fleet owners, Colton welcomes guests from across the trucking industry to discuss industry news and topics of interest.
Latest Episodes
As 2024 Approaches, New Laws & Regulations Are On The Way
Our Driving Your Dollars episodes of the podcast for 2023 wrap up with a look at some new laws and regulations that will be on the books beginning January 1, 2024. We will take the time to examine why these changes are important for trucking business owners to...
Do You Have Your Year-End Financial Checklist In Place?
As we approach the end of the year, Trucker CFO Colton Lawrence will cover several key topics of interest in this Driving Your Dollars edition of the podcast. Colton addresses the benefits related to purchasing equipment for your trucking business before December 31....
Importance of Good Record Keeping & Year-End Tax Documentation
For this Driving Your Dollars edition of the podcast, Trucker CFO Colton Lawrence will be addressing some year-end planning considerations as well as value of financial planning within your trucking operation. In the first part of the podcast, Colton will note the...
Discussing Reporting Requirements For Beneficial Ownership Information
For this Driving Your Dollars edition of the podcast, Trucker CFO Colton Lawrence will be examining the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements that have been mandated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network....
Examining The Economy & The Freight Market
With this Driving Your Dollars edition of the podcast, Trucker CFO Colton Lawrence will place his focus on what’s happening with the economy as we are now running through the final two months of the year. Colton also discusses what he is seeing within the freight...
Discussing IRS Fresh Start Program & Tax Resolution
Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, takes an in-depth look at the Fresh Start Program that is offered by the IRS. As you'll hear, the Fresh Start Program was designed as a platform for people who owe tax debts to the IRS. In this Driving Your Dollars episode of the...
Exploring Cyberattacks & Discussing Topic Of Tax Audits
In this Driving Your Dollars edition of the podcast, Trucker CFO Colton Lawrence will highlight the timely topic of cyberattacks and how discuss the importance of protecting your electronic information. In the second part of the episode, you’ll hear Colton talk about...
Important Notes On Addressing Existing Tax Liabilities
In this Driving Your Dollars episode of the podcast, Trucker CFO Colton Lawrence addresses the importance of having a plan in place and executing that plan when it comes to paying off any existing tax liabilities. Colton discusses what he and the Trucker CFO Team are...
Trucker CFO Displaying Driver Appreciation Through New E-Book
A few weeks prior to the official National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, worked with his team on the release of the company's second e-book in 2023. As Colton shares in this edition of the Trucker CFO Podcast, the development and...
Taking a Look at the Freight Market & What’s Happening With Rates
Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, takes a look at the freight market to discuss what he sees happening with rates. Colton also spends some time looking at the value of experience.
Examining The Collapse of Yellow & Possible Impacts For Smaller Trucking Operations
Trucker CFO Colton Lawrence dedicates time on this Driving Your Dollars edition of the podcast to discuss collapse of Yellow-Roadway. Colton also addresses the contract negotiations that took place with UPS. As part of the discussion, Colton explores how what’s...
Discussing The Trucker CFO’s Comprehensive Business Guide E-Book Release
Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, continues his look into Artificial Intelligence and what the advances in AI may be able to benefit small trucking operations. Colton also spends some time discussing the release of the latest e-book from the Trucker CFO Team, which is...
What Advances In Artificial Intelligence Could Mean For The Trucking Industry
For this Driving Your Dollars edition of the podcast, Trucker CFO Colton Lawrence begins a discussion on Artificial Intelligence, the advances being made and what AI could mean for trucking operations – especially for small trucking businesses.
Examining Latest Trends In The Freight Market
This time out on a Driving Your Dollars edition of the podcast, Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, will discuss the recent trends within the freight market and exploring freight rates as part of business planning for trucking operations.
Discussing Debt Ceiling Negotiations & IRS Funding Cutbacks
In a Driving Your Dollars edition of the podcast, Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, looks back at the debt ceiling negotiations and what the deal that was put in place with funding cutbacks for the IRS could mean as we look to the future.
Discussing Key Questions On Business Operations
Through the latest Driving Your Dollars edition of the Trucker CFO Podcast, we explore a wide range of business decisions and the importance of carefully weighing how those choices will impact your business. Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, discusses a few key...
Exploring Options For Tax Resolution
Tax Resolution is the highlighted topic of discussion for this Driving Your Dollars edition of the Trucker CFO Podcast. For those of you who might not be familiar with the term, tax resolution is needed when you owe money to the IRS. Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO,...
Getting The Facts On Tax Audits
For most of us, just hearing the words tax audit can set off alarm bells. What are the odds of being audited? Are small business owners more likely to be audited? How are you notified if your tax return has been flagged for an audit? What preparations should you make...
Making Room For Down Time In Your Life
How often are you able to get some down time and step away from your work life or running your trucking business? Now that the long run and final sprint of another tax season is in the books, Trucker CFO Colton Lawrence wanted to dedicate the latest Driving Your...
Building Plans For Managing Your Costs
Now that the April 18 deadline for filing personal tax returns is in the books, the Trucker CFO Team is asking two important questions: What is your plan for managing costs in your business? Do you have an effective plan for the next tax season? During this week’s...
Retirement Planning: It’s Never Too Early Or Too Late To Get Started
Do you have a plan in place for your retirement? For trucking professionals who are asked to focus on meeting deadlines and the needs of today, retirement planning often gets overlooked or kicked down the road as part of working with your personal finances. In this...
Considerations Ahead of the Personal Tax Deadline
What do you need to be considering ahead of the tax deadline for filing personal taxes on April 18? In this Driving Your Dollars edition of the podcast, Trucker CFO Colton Lawrence will be touching on a collection of topics that may or may not be on your radar as the...
Understanding Key Performance Indicators
The key performance indicators for your trucking business will be in the spotlight during this Driving Your Dollars edition of the Trucker CFO Podcast. Whether you are an owner-operator, independent contractor or you own a small fleet, there are some common key...
Personal Finance: Building Strategies For Today & Beyond
The sometimes overlooked, but important, topic of personal finance planning takes center stage in this Driving Your Dollars edition of the Trucker CFO Podcast. Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, looks at the key questions that come up when discussing personal finance...
March Is Here: What Is Your Plan For Filing Tax Returns?
With the calendar turning to March, the countdown clock on tax filing deadlines is ticking louder by the day, which leads us to this critical question: What is your plan for filing your tax returns this year? In this Driving Your Dollars edition of the Trucker CFO...
Does My Trucking Business Owe Taxes?
For February’s third Driving Your Dollars edition of the Trucker CFO Podcast, we tackled one of the most important questions that comes up every tax season for trucking entrepreneurs: Does my trucking business owe taxes? In his podcast conversation with Michael Burns...
Tax Considerations For Investments
For this Driving Your Dollars edition of the Trucker CFO Podcast, we explored the topic of investments. The conversation that Trucker CFO Colton Lawrence had with Michael Burns from RadioNemo is especially valuable for anyone who currently holds investments in stocks,...
Spotlighting The Trucker CFO’s Guide To Tax Season
The Trucker CFO’s Guide To Tax Season is the topic of discussion on this Driving Your Dollars edition of the Trucker CFO Podcast. Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, spends some time taking everyone inside the development of the Tax Guide. Colton also discusses why the...
Introducing The Trucker CFO’s Guide To Tax Season
Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, discusses the inspiration behind the development of the Trucker CFO's Guide To Tax Season, the 2023 edition. Written by Colton, the Tax Guide is a comprehensive e-book that designed to serve as a year-round resource that will...
Tips On How To Avoid Online Scams
This Driving Your Dollars edition of the Trucker CFO Podcast addresses the subject of scams. Trucker CFO Colton Lawrence will once again be answering questions and talking with Michael Burns, who is the Co-Founder and General Manager of RadioNemo of North America....