Here’s a Look at Recent Trucking Industry Trends
Keeping up with trucking industry trends is a smart move for any professional in our industry. So here’s a look at what’s going on in the world of transportation: Careers in Trucking Studies show the average American truck driver is in his late 40s. This points out...5 Ways Truck Tracking Software Can Improve Your Business
Truck tracking software can help your trucking business boost profits and slash expenses. Here’s why we say that: As you well know, in the transportation business, every mile adds to your fuel bills, delays shipment times, and adds wear-and-tear to your fleet. Truck...
How to Do Fuel Taxes: Tips for Truckers
If you’re trying to figure out how to do fuel taxes, then you’re not alone. Giving the government its due can be one of the biggest headaches in an owner-operator’s job. The good news is that, with TruckingOffice PRO trucking software, this quarterly IFTA chore is...Trucking Industry News for 2015
Here at TruckingOffice, we’re always trying to provide our blog readers with useful information. With that in mind, here are some interesting tidbits we spotted in recent trucking industry news. Natural Gas Trucks Just Keep Rolling Along A new report from Navigant...Five Trucking Industry News Briefs
Part of being a transportation professional is keeping up with the latest trends and developments in the industry. So, with that in mind, here are five trucking industry news briefs: Hiring Remains Strong According to a report released August 1, 2014, freight...Trucking Industry Trends: Alternative Fuels
One of the hottest trucking industry trends is the ongoing switch to alternative fuels. This makes sense, given that the price of diesel remains high. However, despite the enthusiasm for a cheaper, cleaner way to power big rigs, the move away from traditional fuels is...Trucking Industry News: Trends to Watch Out For
It’s important for every driving professional to keep up with trucking industry news. With that in mind, here are some transportation trends to keep an eye on: The slow but continuous economic recovery is creating greater demand for truckers than the economy has seen...How to Run a Successful Trucking Company: Part 10—20 Accident Prevention Tips
Part of knowing how to run a successful trucking company is being aware of job safety fundamentals. Unfortunately, statistics show that over 600 professional truckers are injured each year while working. To make sure you don’t become one of these statistics, here...Our Fleet Maintenance Software Will Help You Keep Your Trucks in Top Shape
Our fleet maintenance software can help you to make sure your rigs are in roadworthy condition. Let’s face it: staying on top of all the tasks needed to keep one truck going is challenging enough. Maintaining a fleet requires the kind of tools that TruckingOffice...Trucking Industry Trends: Are Diesel’s Days Numbered?
One of the most talked-about trucking industry trends these days is the move towards replacing diesel with natural gas. According to some industry watchers, diesel will be all but unheard of within 10 years. On the other hand, others say that natural gas is a fad...How to Run a Successful Trucking Company: Part 7—Handling IFTA Forms
Part of knowing how to run a successful trucking company is being familiar with the Interstate Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA). In this post we’re doing a Q & A on the most common questions drivers have about the agreement. Q; How do I know if I need to file an IFTA...Trucking Industry Trends That Can Affect Your Bank Account
To make the most profit from your transportation business, you must first know what’s going on in the economy as a whole. With that in mind, here’s a look at some recent trucking industry trends that will impact your wallet, either for good or bad, in the near...Mid-America Truck Show Coming to Louisville in March 2013
Big news for professional drivers: the 24th annual Mid-America Truck Show (MATS) is coming to the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, March 21st through the 23rd! This is one of the biggest trucking-related events in the country, and this year promises to be extra...How Our IFTA Software Helps You Succeed
If you’re a little confused about how to figure your Interstate Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) payments, then you’re far from alone. Even the publications that the government puts out to “help” with the process make it clear how easy it is to make costly mistakes. For...4 Trucking Industry Trends You Should Know About
One of the great strengths of the trucking industry is how it’s connected to every sector of the US economy, from food service to manufacturing. Virtually every business in the country must have items delivered to it in order to keep its doors open. And that job falls...Trucking Fleet Maintenance Software: 5 Priciest Things to Maintain
Over time, the five most expensive truck costs are fuel, tires, brakes, batteries and oil changes. Trucking fleet maintenance software helps owners and companies keep up with routine maintenance, reduce costs and increase profits. Although this might not be a major...Reconciling Trucking Management with “Going Green”
Going green has arguably become the most popular marketing technique in our current economy. Sure, people like to save money, so slashing prices will draw in customers, but just about every product from major manufacturers has a label declaring what it’s doing for the...Problem-Solving Transportation Logistics Management Issues
Technology seems to be the only thing that gets cheaper with time, because all expenses related to transportation logistics management keep rising. Finances, every trucking manager cites, are the biggest concern weighing on everyone. Escalating fuel costs,...The Effect of Fuel: Trucking Industry Statistics
Rising fuel costs are often at the top of trucking industry statistics because they have such a broad effect on the economy. Ordinary citizens just about take to the street whenever gasoline jumps ten cents a gallon, but compared to a trucker’s dependency on fuel,...Fuel Taxes By State: A Comparison
A few years back, when gasoline prices were hitting the four-dollar mark for the first time ever, some grassroots movements began campaigning to remove fuel taxes to alleviate citizens. For some people, this was the first time they’d heard of a tax on gasoline and...
IFTA Fuel Tax Report Requirements
Years ago, every state had its own regulations and mandates regarding IFTA fuel tax report requirements. Most have now become members of the IFTA. An acronym for the International Fuel Tax Agreement, the system works to standardize many of the varied and...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
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