Why File IFTA Now?
It’s the beginning of the month. Why should anyone file IFTA now? After all, it’s not due for weeks. And for those of us who hate to prepay any taxes, why would we file early? With TruckingOffice PRO, an IFTA report takes seconds to produce. Why rush?...
Quarterly Taxes
We are not here to give you legal advice about your taxes. That’s for lawyers and accountants, not TruckingOffice. Our perspective is about taxes and truckers. Quarterly taxes are a fact of life for independent truckers. For those coming into the trucking...
Light Duty Trucks, Box Trucks, & ELD
“What trucks does your ELD work on?” is a question we at TruckingOffice get. We hear it frequently, but most of the time, it’s from hot shot truckers or light duty trucks. ELD for light duty trucks and box trucks Q&A Do I need an ELD if I’m...
What Are Your Expenses Per Mile? Know Your Numbers Series
Why do we think you need to know your expenses per mile? Isn’t that a little too deep into the details? Good questions. We don’t think it’s too deep because the future of any trucking business is based on keeping trucks on the road. So unless...
Know Your Trucking Business Numbers: Know Your Numbers Series
Is trucking a seasonal business? Some truckers say yes, some say no. It’s about how you look at the industry and how you see your role in it. Sure, loads are not paying well right now. It’s a tough market. We here at TruckingOffice see it, too. Business is...
Don’t Let High Fuel Prices Drive You Off the Road: Know Your Numbers Series
Right now would be a tough time to try to break into the trucking field. High fuel prices, low rates, tough markets. It’s hard to make a reasonable bid for a load when you hear that loads are being underbid on the load boards. People are desperate right now. So...
Afraid of Your Trucking Business Closing? Know Your Numbers Series
9,300 fewer trucking companies – in one month. That’s what happened in May, according to FreightWaves.com, 9,300 trucking companies folded. We’ll let you read the article instead of trying to cover the information (they did a great job reporting on...
Is Your Trucking Business Losing Money? Know Your Numbers Series
Want to hear a scary fact? Thousands of trucking businesses – small businesses – closed in one month this year. The economy? The price of fuel? The hardships of life on the road? Every business has their own story, even if they all end the same way. What...
I Forgot It’s an IFTA Month
Yep. It’s true. I forgot it’s an IFTA month. Until yesterday, I forgot that our IFTA filings are due on at the end of the month. How could I do that? How could I forget one of the most obnoxious, time-consuming tasks that an owner-operator has to do? Since...
How to Get a DOT Inspection
We’ve been asked about how to get a DOT inspection several times recently. “Is this a thing?” we asked our trucker Allen (who is the founder of TruckingOffice) and he said yes, trying to get a DOT inspection is a thing. Especially when a trucker has...
Do You Need Factoring/Remit To
Is there any other business like trucking? Last year, we were seeing record prices per mile. This year, they’re talking recession and rates are divebombing our trucking businesses. If you’re getting started with a trucking business, you may need to know...
Get Your Owner-Operator Invoices Paid
What delays my invoicing process? What stops me from getting paid? In an economic situation like the one we find ourselves in now, making sure that we have enough cash to pay for fuel and expenses is the bare minimum of what an owner-operator needs. But we at...
Do Leased-On Owner-Operators Need Trucking Software?
Have you noticed that there’s a push to get independent owner-operators leased on to major logistics companies? We’ve read a few stories online about owner-operators feeling the pressure between low rates and high fuel costs. It seems the...
Is Trucking Business Success Just Luck?
Owner-operators have to know their numbers. (That’s why TruckingOffice PRO trucking software exists.) We have to know our value. If we don’t, what are we counting on to build our trucking business success? The Numbers You Need to Know It’s too simple...
Tips For Managing LTL Freight
When rates are going down, hauling more freight to increase your rate per mile makes sense. Not every load is a full trailer, and adding an extra load can boost a small, unprofitable trip into profitability. TruckingOffice PRO trucking software has tools for managing...
Motivation to Organize Your Trucking Business
This month in the TruckingOffice blog, we’ve been focusing on motivation. Ultimately, what motivates anyone is recognizing the benefits we get from a course of action. In that case, let’s talk about the motivation to organize your trucking business by...
Taking Care of Your Trucker – Yourself!
A trucking software company like TruckingOffice is bound to talk about managing your trucking business, but let’s not forget that you owner-operators are the linchpin to your trucking business. So let’s chat a bit about taking care of yourself. No,...
Motivation for Your Trucking Authority
We’re talking about motivation to improve your trucking business this month on the TruckingOffice blog and today, we talk about your motivation for your trucking authority. Once you understand the whats and the whys of getting your own trucking authority,...
Motivation for Truck Maintenance
Are you a procrastinator? Do you need motivation for truck maintenance? After all, your truck is doing fine. You do your visual inspections, you get your oil changed and brakes worked on. What else is there to do? Maybe you need some deeper motivation for truck...
Last Week Before IFTA Filing
Did you wait for the last week before your IFTA filing is due to start working on it? You’re not alone. Just like the lines outside the post offices on April 15th (long before we could file electronically), we know that waiting for the very last minute is how...
Only for IFTA? TruckingOffice PRO Does More
Are you using a trucking software program only for IFTA filings? If you’re here only for IFTA, let us show you what you’re missing. Easy IFTA and Invoices Yes, TruckingOffice was created right from the start by a trucker and a programmer to manage IFTA and...
How Do You Look at Your IFTA Filing?
In northeastern Ohio, this is the time of year when our windshields are either covered with snow and frost, dew, or the sunlight just after sunrise or just before sunset is blinding us. Whatever it is, we can’t see much until we take some time to clear off the...
April IFTA Filing Is the Worst
April IFTA filing is the worst. Absolutely the worst. It’s not because it’s harder. Often it’s not, It’s because Federal income tax filings are dueState income taxes are due – personal and businessCity income taxes are due and those...
Small Things Add Up for Owner-Operator
Don’t get us wrong. We believe that the best job on the planet is being an owner-operator. Being self-employed with the freedom to take the loads you want doesn’t compare with any other career we can think of. But along with that freedom are what we might...
New Trucking Business Success Starts Now
Getting started as an owner-operator? Picking your loads, choosing your routes, taking care of your rig, it’s all part of the new world you’re working in. The freedom of the road is far better than the the lack of choices you had when you worked for a...
Secret Ways to Save for Your Trucking Authority
Saving up for your trucking authority is easier said than done. The fees can run upwards of $300 if you do it yourself, or a lot more if you hire a company to do it for you. That’s a lot of money for owner-operators who are just striking out on their own. Did you ever...
Facing Audits With a System, Not a Shoebox
There are three types of audits that an owner-operator or fleet manager may have to face. IRSIFTADOT compliance review. The IRS audit is what anyone might face. Income, expenses, taxable activity. It’s what accountants live on. The IFTA audit follows a...
The Price of Ignoring Truck Maintenance Software
If you ask a trucker what their number one concern is, most of the time it isn’t cash flow or invoicing. It’s maintenance. And that makes sense. If your rig doesn’t run, everything else comes to a screeching halt. That’s why truck maintenance...
Fleet Maintenance: Show Your Rigs Some Love
On Valentine’s Day, we focus on the special someone in our lives. Isn’t that the way it’s supposed to be? Flowers, chocolates, special treats? Those things don’t just show up – truckers bring them. (So thank a trucker this Valentine’s...
Trucking Software: Organizing for Success
Did you make a New Years Resolution to be more organized this year? There’s no better time than at the start of a new year to figure out new ways to organize a trucking business for success. Chances are, if you made that resolution, you may have already...
You Don’t Have To Worry About IFTA
Yes, it’s that time of year again. IFTA is due soon and you need to take care of your filing. Have you done it yet? Or do you still worry about IFTA? Procrastination? Don’t want to give the government money until the last minute? Can’t find the...
Organizing Trucking Software is Key to Success in 2022
Every new year can bring on a renewed sense of motivation. That’s when many owner-operators decide to take their business to the next level. There’s no better time than at the start of a new year to figure out new ways to organize your trucking business for...
Trucking Accounting Software for Truckers, Not for Accountants
It’s easy to understand the appeal of using the same accounting software as the accountants who handle finances for major Fortune 500 companies. But learning how to use those software programs takes time and sometimes a working knowledge of accounting. The reality is...
Trucking Software Helps Fleet Builders Grow. Here’s How
One of the main goals for anyone who gets into the trucking business is to grow and scale up their operations. The obstacles to growth aren’t evident at first, but after some time in the industry that changes. Luckily, many of those blocks to growing a trucking...
How does Trucking Business Software Help You Start Your Trucking Business?
The trucking industry is constantly evolving, and many different factors go into an individual’s success. One such factor is the use of technology, which has been steadily increasing over the years. To start your trucking business, you need the right trucking...
The Family Trucking Business Software You Want and Need!
It’s that time of year where gifts are on everyone’s mind. We’re thinking about what to buy for others, but maybe this year, it’s time to buy yourself a gift. And what’s a better gift for an owner-operator and family than a trucking...
Why Owner-Operators Should Use Trucking Software
For a long time, one of the things that separated the big fleets from smaller owner-operators trucking software capable of catapulting their business into the next level. That’s no longer the case. There are affordable options for owner-operators for trucking software...
Running a Trucking Business is Not Just About Accounting
It’s easy to get swept up in the finances. But the truth is that running a successful trucking business goes well beyond accounting. There are two big mistakes that owner-operators make. One is not paying enough attention to cash flow. The other is getting so...
IFTA Trucking Software: Important Questions to Ask Before Buying
As a long-haul or short-haul trucker, you know that it is crucial to track and report on your fuel usage. Previously, drivers would have to get fuel permits from each state on their route. Afterward, they would have to calculate the fuel taxes associated with each...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
How To Get Your Own Trucking Authority
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