What Is IFTA and Why It’s Important
If you’re new to the trucking industry, you may not know that at one time, truckers were required to get fuel permits from each state on their route. This requirement made the process of calculating and distributing fuel taxes a burdensome, inefficient task for...
Did You Know You Need an IFTA License?
IFTA was created to simplify fuel tax reporting as well as distribution of those taxes to each jurisdiction. Of course, you’ve probably heard other truckers complain about the many complicated IFTA regulations and hope to avoid them. Unfortunately, there are only a...
How to File Your IFTA Report
Oops! Time is sneaking up on you. It’s time to submit your 3rd quarter IFTA report due by October 31st. If you’re new to the trucking industry, you’re a little nervous about this report. Or, you’re still a little unsure how to file one. ...
Understanding the IFTA Reporting System
The IFTA reporting system has helped to simplify matters for trucking companies by minimizing the compliance requirements and reducing paperwork. If you have questions about the reporting system, or if you are new to the trucking business, here are some important...
Pros and Cons of Fleet Management Technology
Fleet management technology is transforming the trucking world every day, and that’s a good thing. Those of us who have been around for a while can remember the days before everyone had smartphones, iPads, and laptops. While it’s easy to get nostalgic for...
3 Tips for Streamlining Your Quarterly IFTA Reporting
There are numerous administrative duties to take care of when running a trucking operation. One of the most important of these is recording and tracking the proper information for quarterly IFTA reporting. It will never be exactly easy or fun to do IFTA reporting, but...
What 2020 DOT Requirements Mean For You
If you work in the trucking industry, you know that new legislation and changes in the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations are not uncommon. And, 2020 is no exception. There are several new DOT requirements that go into effect this year. They will impact...
IFTA Fuel Tax Rates: How They’ve Changed Over Five Years
The International Fuel Tax Agreement, also known as IFTA, was designed to simplify the collection and proportional distribution of motor fuel use fees among member jurisdictions. Motor carriers who travel in more than one jurisdiction are required to register...
Running an IFTA Report
For a lot of owner-operators and company drivers, it is a bit complex to understand the (IFTA) International Fuel Tax Agreement. Drivers who have knowledge of the history of IFTA and the reason as to why it was developed, believe they will be able to make more...
How Does the IFTA Fuel Tax Work?
The IFTA stands for the International Fuel Tax Agreement. It is an agreement between the lower 48 states in the U.S. and 10 provinces in Canada which simplifies fuel tax reporting. Trucking companies travel between jurisdictions on a daily basis. Without this...Reduce Your Fuel Taxes Now with IFTA Software
I’ll bet you’re not even thinking about your IFTA right now. Most truckers can barely keep up with the loads they’ve got to haul before the holidays – they’re not thinking about anything else right now. So why are we even talking about...
Benefits of Electronic Logbooks for Truck Drivers
With the ELD mandate’s implementation now nearly a year old, owner-operator truck drivers have installed electronic logbooks on their trucks. And while many might be feeling bogged down, overwhelmed, or even frustrated with the requirements of the mandate, there’s...
You Need an Integrated Truck Mileage Calculator
Have you ever thought about hiring an assistant? Someone to manage the office work, make sure the IFTA is filed correctly and on time, and to bring you coffee every morning – even if you’re on the road? Ok, so that’s not going to happen. Hiring...IFTA Tax Reporting: Are You Ready for Q1?
TruckingOffice can make getting ready for IFTA tax reporting easier and faster. While nobody enjoys paying taxes, our software can slash prep times and eliminate errors that would otherwise take a big chunk out of your profits. Here’s how:Our IFTA tax reporting...
New Owner-Operator’s IFTA Basics
If you’re a new owner-operator, you may not have filed the IFTA until now. This isn’t a complete guide, but it can help you get started – and give you a tool to eliminate 99% of the headache that comes along with it. Because staying on top of IFTA...
ELD, IFTA and Cost Per Mile
Did you pick out an ELD program based on the IFTA? Maybe not. Most people don’t even think about IFTA when they’re picking an ELD? After all, the software for IFTA isn’t related to the ELD, is it? (Hint: It does, if you use TruckingOffice...
How to Reduce Your Taxes with IFTA Software Now
I’ll bet you’re not even thinking about your IFTA right now. Most truckers can barely keep up with the loads they’ve got to haul before the holidays – they’re not thinking about anything else right now. So why are we even talking about...
Load Planning: How to Stay Ahead of the Pack
Load planning is a great way to maximize your efficiency and your profit margins. In this post, we will cover the basics. However, please remember that load planning is more of an art than a science. Consider the following information an introduction to this topic....
5 Reasons to Try Our Free Trial IFTA Software
Our free trial IFTA software can help take the sting out of paying fuel taxes. That’s because TruckingOffice has easy-to-use features like these: Automatic per-state mileage calculation that takes the uncertainty out of calculating your bill. With TruckingOffice in...
IFTA Preparation Software for the 21st Century
Our IFTA preparation software can save you money and endless hassle. But is that all it should do? Do you remember long nights sitting hunched over your desk or dining table, calculating and recalculating? Drinking stale coffee, and hoping that you’ve done all the...
Free IFTA Calculators Aren’t So Free
I typed the words “FREE IFTA” in a Google search tonight. I didn’t think I’d find anything, but sure enough, there was a free IFTA calculator on the screen. But was it free? Technically, it’s free for you to enter your data – for...
Fleet Manager: Are You Afraid of the IFTA?
It was a dark and stormy night. One Friday when the fleet manager went out to inspect each of the trucks, he noticed that in the first truck the odometer was 1,000 miles off from the driver’s logbook. In the second truck, the difference was even greater…...
Be Strategic With IFTA Tax Tables Updates
The new IFTA tax tables are out. We updated our table so you don’t have to. The news from Indiana was pretty awful. Indiana just raised their fuel taxes. They more than doubled them! West Viriginia added another 10% on their taxes too. In Illinois, the diesel...
GATS is Coming – Is Your IFTA Going To Stop You?
The Great American Truck Show – truly one of the best times you can have with thousands of other truckers all around you. Are you going to GATS this year? Or is your IFTA going to stop you from going to GATS? Did you have to skip a load to do the filing so you...
Why You Should Look into Logistics Management Solutions
Who’s Messing Up Trucking? Logistics management solutions deal with the biggest problem in trucking: humans. Let’s just admit it now: trucking is simple. Pick up the load, take the load to its destination, off-load it. It’s humans that keep...
How Software for Truck Drivers Changes Your Business
Are you looking for software for truck drivers? Looking for the software for truck drivers that’s going to make it easier to be a trucker? We Have To Do the Paperwork Paperwork is probably not most truckers’ favorite part of the job, There’s no...
Oversize Load of IFTA Anxiety
IFTA Anxiety Are you a trucker who cares about what goes into your trailer? Do you double and triple check to make sure that everything on your flatbed is secured and stable before you get behind the wheel? Do you take pride in your ride and take the time to clean...
Fuel Taxes Gone Up This Year
Updating the IFTA Fuel Taxes Tables (So You Don’t Have To) With IFTA coming due in a just a few weeks, TruckingOffice has updated the fuel tax tables in preparation for the quarterly filing. To say we were surprised at what New Jersey just did isn’t a lie....
Pros and Cons of Fuel Tax Software
Which IFTA Software Will You Choose? Is this even a discussion? Are people talking about the pros and cons for fuel tax software? Fuel tax software supercharges your ability to tend to IFTA matters with a minimum of time and effort. Just like the first automobiles...
What Is the Best Way to Prepare IFTA Reports?
The key to preparing IFTA reports is careful record keeping. That’s especially true when you manage your taxes without our fuel tax reporting software. IFTA Reports: Where to Start You probably don’t want to hear this, but it’s time to start thinking about IFTA...
IFTA Basics for New Owner-Operators
If you’re a new owner-operator, you may not have filed the IFTA until now. This isn’t a complete guide, but it can help you get started. TruckingOffice PRO gives you a tool to eliminate 99% of the headache that comes along with it. Because staying on top...
The Value of Transportation Management Software
We’re all thinking about the end of the year… and the costs involved. The IFTA coming up and at this time of year, business is down, so maybe you’re planning ahead for some maintenance work. Not to mention the end of the year details to get ready...Get Paid on Time with Trucking Industry Software
Ever look at a load board and wonder if shippers realize that we can’t do this for free? I’ve been looking at some loads recently that I can’t imagine any trucker is going to take because no one can afford to take a load for that little money per...4 Signs Your Transportation Management System Isn’t Working
Every October, we spend a lot of time and money trying to scare ourselves. Whether it’s taking the kids out to Trick or Treat or teenagers heading for the local haunted house/factory/school, we seem to like being frightened. Until it comes to business. When...Owner Operator Trucking Software to Fit Your Budget
Looking at owner operator trucking software? As an owner operator, you need just a few things to get started as a trucker. You need: a cab a trailer a load a way to manage all the paperwork including dispatches, routing, invoices, late payments, factoring, IFTA,...3 Ways Software for Truck Drivers Changes Your Business
Every job has its tasks that you have to do over and over again. Some of those tasks make us like the job. It’s what made us want the job in the first place. software for truck drivers Other tasks, not so much. Like paperwork. I know there are people out...
Why Do You Need Small Trucking Company Software?
As a small trucking concern, you might think that you don’t need software. You may think it’s optional, like whether you want new seat covers this year. Small trucking company management software can make the difference between a business succeeding and...Open Your New Owner-Operator Trucking Business
You want open an owner-operator trucking business? Welcome to the trucking world – it’s a lot bigger than you thought when you were just a driver. There’s a lot more you have to consider. Consider your maintenance schedule. Working for a trucking...Signs that Your IFTA Is Taking Too Long
How long does it take you do to your IFTA? Here are a few signs that indicate that maybe it’s taking too long. Watch for Stopped Vehicles Are you off the road instead of driving? Some drivers say it will take them a good 7 or 8 hours to do the IFTA by hand....Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
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