Posts Tagged ‘Robert Scheper’

Advancing your career is a matter of both competence and character. When someone is good at what they do they produce value through the actions of their job (generally considered competence). Being a competent independent operator to a carrier will generally mean that you are picking up, transporting, and delivering freight in a safe and…

One of the many negative side effects of the pandemic is the lowering of product/service standards that were “normal” before COVID-19. In “normal times” there was a general surplus of products like fridges, ranges, lumber etc. It was not a matter of IF the retail outlet had what you required, but on what terms could…

As Over the Road enters its 27th year of publishing, we would like to recognize Robert Scheper and his company Making Your Miles Count.  Robert has been writing a monthly article for Over the Road for over 12 years now, and we thank him for all the valuable information that he has shared with our…

Last month I went into the history of the TL2 simplified method and how it applies to Company Drivers, but I then explained why Independent Operators should be using Non-Taxable Benefits. The “raise” provided to the TL2 filers ($51 to $69 daily meal allowance) should NOT be a topic of interest to Independent Operators. If…

In the spring of 2007 my book “Taxes, Taxes, Taxes” was published. It described the two very different tax reporting systems available to Canadian Independent Operators (Non-taxable benefits and TL2 simplified method). It explained why Operators should incorporate (use non-taxable benefits) and ABANDON the TL2 system. Incorporation is the first of several steps needed. CRA…

At the time of writing this article, CRA just announced another breach of accounts (see below).  The report stated that 5,500 accounts were compromised which means that personal information stored at CRA sites were accessed by hackers.  They know what the CRA knows.  Since they can do it, they will most likely do it again…

I suffer from contrarianism; the inclination to do and think the opposite of what society or those around me are doing. So, while the country is loading up on debt, I find ways to shed liability and operate with less and less financial obligation. It may also have to do with my age. I remember…

Living in Canada during the COVID-19 crisis has been mostly a positive experience. Though there are many areas of hardship and obstacles, our country has retained its civility through patience. As a country, we have pulled together to overcome several conflicts already this year (and we are only halfway through it). Maybe hindsight is not…