REPOWR, ATBS team up to expand trailer access for owner-operators

REPOWR has teamed up with American Truck Business Services (ATBS) to broaden trailer access for owner-operators. The Chattanooga, Tennessee-based company REPOWR announced the collaboration with ATBS, a firm specializing in tax, bookkeeping, and business consulting for owner-operators and independent contractors. Under the agreement, ATBS clients will have access to same-day trailer rentals via REPOWR's Universal Trailer Network.

REPOWR customers, on the other hand, will gain access to ATBS's tax and business consulting services. The partnership intends to give independent truckers more flexibility in securing equipment without purchasing trailers or committing to long-term leases. REPOWR CEO Chris Hines stated, "Owner-operators are the backbone of this industry, and ATBS has spent decades helping them run stronger businesses.

Trailer access shouldn't be the thing standing between a driver and their next load." REPOWR operates an on-demand trailer marketplace providing dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed equipment at over 2,000 locations across the country. ATBS members can sign up for REPOWR at no cost and receive discounted rates. Reservations can be completed in under two minutes.

This collaboration is designed to offer another equipment option for small carriers and independent contractors needing temporary trailer capacity while avoiding the fixed costs of owning equipment. ATBS has served more than 150,000 truck drivers since 1998, offering services to help independent contractors manage costs and operate their businesses efficiently.

Mike Hosted, vice president of sales and marketing at ATBS, noted, "REPOWR's model lines up perfectly with how our owner-operators run their businesses — access when they need it, without the overhead when they don't."