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Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO, will be taking a road trip and connecting face-to-face with professional drivers during the month of July. Colton’s first stop in July will be at the 2022 Walcott Truckers Jamboree, which opens on July 14 at the world-famous Iowa 80 Truck Stop in Walcott, Iowa…

Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO who is also the President and CEO of Equinox Owner-Operator Solutions, had a number of memorable experiences during the 50th Anniversary edition of the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS). Colton was joined in the Equinox booth at MATS by John Lawson, who heads up the sales team for…

Have you made your plans to travel to Louisville this month to attend the 50th anniversary of the Mid-America Trucking Show? MATS will be returning after a two-year pause due to the global pandemic. MATS 2022 will be held March 24-26. If you are planning to be at MATS, Equinox Owner-Operator Solutions would like for you to…

A Time To Celebrate & ReflectA Christmas Message From Our Equinox TeamAs Christmas Day arrives, our entire team at Equinox would like to send our best wishes for a wonderful holiday season to everyone working in the trucking industry. While we are quite aware that trucking is a 24/7, 365 business and the industry serves…

Thanksgiving is a Time to Shine a Grateful Spotlight on America’s TruckersBy Colton Lawrence, President & CEOEquinox Owner-Operator SolutionsAs Thanksgiving arrives, I would like to share a message of deep gratitude and appreciation on behalf of our team at Equinox for the men and women who earn their living as professional drivers. When it comes…

Understanding Tax Resolution: Noting The Importance & Value of Having Experienced Professionals On Your SideBy Robert HazenEquinox Director of Tax Resolution ServicesAs we begin the countdown to the end of the year and we start to look ahead to what tax professionals call “tax season,” we wanted to take some time to discuss Tax Resolution.Throughout the…

If you are an owner-operator or independent contractor, the Internal Revenue Service delivered some good news in September. The federal government is increasing the per diem allowance from the current $66 per day to $69 per day. The increase in the allowance in per diem for days spent traveling away from home is effective beginning…

For owner-operators in the trucking industry, your daily responsibilities go beyond being behind the wheel and keeping the American economy moving. When we think about it, the responsibilities involved in a career as an owner-operator merely begin with driving. One of the first lessons that owner-operators quickly learn is that you are operating a business,…

In the game of “Would You Rather?” few people would rather be audited by the IRS than suffer a different unpleasant fate. And who can blame them? The IRS is scary. But when you have Equinox Owner-Operator Solutions on your side, you won’t have to worry.How Does the IRS Choose Who Gets Audited?The IRS computer…