Mission Statement and History

Mission Statement

At ATBS, we believe that anyone can be successful given the right products, services and information for their business. Our mission is to develop and provide affordable business solutions to the trucking industry that help owner-operators, company drivers, fleets and other partners improve their profitability, grow their businesses and adapt to changes in the industry.

Our History

Todd Amen, who has spent most of his life in the trucking industry, founded ATBS in 1998. His understanding of trucking and of owner-operators prompted him to develop a different approach to providing accounting and tax services for these small-business owners. Realizing that most truckers are overburdened with paperwork and government regulations, ATBS’ initial goal was to simplify the accounting and tax filing process. Owner-operators are good at driving trucks but often do not have the time or desire to manage the “back office” for their independent businesses.

Our original mission was to provide income tax services to owner-operators. That service soon grew to include bookkeeping, budgeting, financial management, industry benchmarking and unlimited business consulting. Over the years, working with thousands of drivers, fleets and business partners, the ATBS team learned the most critical aspects of running a successful trucking business, be it large or small. Our mission has expanded to incorporate solutions that address virtually every aspect of the owner-operator’s business and we now provide solutions to fleets, company drivers and other partners in the industry.

The following timeline illustrates our growth through the years and demonstrates that we are no longer just a tax company but a full-service provider of business solutions to the trucking industry with a full showcase of offerings for all of our clients and partners. Browse through our website to learn more about each offering.

Year	Solution
1998	- Income Tax Preparation
2000	- Owner-operator Business Classes
2001	- Standard Business Services
	- Business Seminars
2002	- Asset Customer Support
	- Asset Policy Administration
	- Customer Satisfaction Indexing
2003	- Asset Warranty Administration
	- Independent Contractor Benchmarking (ICB)
2004	- Triage – Critical Driver Care
2005	- Expansion and Move to New Headquarters
2006	- Certified Master Contractor (CMC) Seminars
	- Course of Advanced Business Standards (CABS) Education Program
2007	- ATBS Leasco (Truck Leasing)
	- New Truck Media
	- ATBS Business & Beyond (Satellite Radio)
	- ATBS TurnAround (Cable TV)
	- RoadGuard (Asset Warranty)
	- Premium Business Services
	- Payroll Services
	- Maintenance Management Services (MMS)
	- ATBS Canada
2008	- THIS Plan Insurance Offerings
	- New Truck Media
	- Internet
	- Print
	- Company Driver Services

The ATBS show is still going on. ATBS continues to look to the future and constantly evaluates new products, services and opportunities that will address the needs of our partners and customers. Check back often as we showcase new offerings designed to help you work smarter, not harder.