Fleet Management Solutions: Lightweighting Trucks
Lightweighting is one of the hottest fleet management solutions in the trucking world today. But does it offer the kind of savings its proponents promise? Or is it just another fad that will come and go? Let’s take a closer look. What Is Lightweighting? Lightweighting...Fleet Vehicle Management: Should Self-Driving Vehicles Worry You?
When the topic of discussion turns to fleet vehicle management, someone brings up the prospect of self-driving commercial trucks. I expect you saw that self-driving truck with a load of beer handling a delivery. It was all over the Internet. (I’m not sure...Avoid Repairs with Maintenance Software for Truck Drivers
You know that keeping your equipment in top shape is vital for both your business’s health and the safety of everyone who uses the nation’s highway system.That’s why getting ready for winter isn’t just an “oh, I’ll get around to it” task....Scared About Audits? Trucking Dispatch Software Keeps You Prepared
Are you tired of hearing about the IFTA filing due at the end of the month?So are we.But there are some people out there who aren’t tired of it – because it’s their job. The auditors. IFTA Audits and Trucking Dispatch SoftwareMaybe the auditors are...Why You Should Winterize Your Truck Now
Here in Ohio today, it was 75 degrees and sunny – a rare October day to be sure. Who’s thinking about winter? Nobody wants to talk about winterizing your truck right now. Maybe you should be. Winterize Your Truck A month from now, it could be snowing....
IFTA Reporting Forms: 6 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
When you’re a kid, scary is ghosts, goblins and things that go bump downstairs after your parents go to bed. When you’re a teenager, scary is roller coasters, horror movies, going shopping with your mother, and going to bed before your parents. Now that...Get Your IFTA Done Fast
I’m not saying that your navigator sent this to us… but if the chewed shoe fits, you might want to pay attention, in case you get your IFTA done fast. Dear TruckingOffice, I’ve logged over a half a million miles on the road over the past few years...Should Your Freight Company Be on Facebook?
When I’m on the road now, I see about half of the trucks on the road now have a .com somewhere on the trailer or the side of the cab. I’m not surprised. It’s a great way to advertise your business. Facebook is probably the only better way to get...Transportation Brokerage Software Can Help You Become a Well-Paid Freight Broker
Transportation brokerage software can help you break into one of the most potentially lucrative trucking-related businesses today: freight brokering. A freight broker matches loads that need hauling with drivers who need work. You act as the intermediary between the...What Does the Trucking Customer Want?
It’s too easy to think that a trucking customer only wants the cheapest price. There are two kinds of customers. The first kind is all about the price. They often aren’t tied to deadlines and strict schedules so they aren’t concerned about service,...Why Should a Fleet Manager Join the Chamber of Commerce?
When you’ve got the entire continent to get loads from, does the local chamber of commerce mean that much to your trucking business? I think it does. Last year, when the largest company in our community was split into two, I gained the chance to get a new...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...Trucking Accounting Software: Sorting and Tracking Expenses
For the owner-operator, trucking isn’t just a job, it’s practically a lifestyle. Living weeks at a time on the road isn’t a career – it’s a choice to accept the road as home. Wherever you live, home has expenses. We’ve always...A Benchmark Is a Mile Marker to Your Goals
[bs_well size=”md”] TruckingOffice Wants Truckers to Succeed We’ve been focusing some of our blog posts on goals and goal setting. SMART goal setting SCHEMES to figure out your action plan Measurements to determine where your strengths and weaknesses...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...What’s Your Revenue per Mile?
Revenue is all about the dollars per mile you get for the load. End of story. Is it? The Whole Story of Revenue or How to Get Out of Florida I know some truckers who say they will never take a job less than $3 per mile. I call it the “Glory Load.” Good...HVUT – Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Due August 31
I just figured I should remind people that the HVUT is due on August 31. What is that? The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax is another tax we truckers pay to stay on the roads. I think it’s supposed to pay for highway maintenance, but I couldn’t find anything...3 Reasons You Should Go to GATS This Year
The Great American Truck Show opens at the end of this month. Are you thinking about going? Here are three reasons you should go: Business Development If you’re an owner-operator, you need to hear what the experts are saying to help you stay current and...Use QuickBooks? Trucking Software Is a More Streamlined Solution
Is there such a thing as QuickBooks trucking software? No… and yes. QuickBooks is not an accounting program dedicated to any specific business except accounting. That’s the way it should be – most businesses don’t need a specialized accounting...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....Get Organized With Your IFTA
Get Organized WITH Your IFTA! Every year, I thought the same thing – I need to be ready for the IFTA. I’d do everything I could think of to get organized and ready for it. Every year, I’d find something else that could go wrong and I’d spend a couple of days wondering...IFTA Fuel Tax Software: How Tax Season Impacts Purchase Decisions
If you’re a company driver thinking of going out on your own, then there is one aspect of the business you can’t afford to overlook—IFTA fuel taxes. That’s because US states and Canadian provinces depend on IFTA revenue to maintain their highway systems. For this...“No Truck Parking” Is Dangerous To Everyone
It’s becoming a greater problem for truckers to find a place to rest. Truck stops are reducing the size of their parking lots. Walmart lots are getting a reputation for being unsafe to point that some companies tell their truckers not to stop there. Every...What Should an Owner-Operator Do to Keep Organized?
As an owner-operator, you’re responsible for all of your paperwork and compliance to all the laws. I found I could get snowed under really quickly if I didn’t take care of my paperwork. If I didn’t do it after every load, I at least had to do it...Why Build a Customer Base When You Use a Load Board?
Just starting out on my own as an owner/operator and I wanted to know why you think it’s important to work on getting customers. I get all my loads from a load board. Don’t you think that’s enough? Welcome to the world of being your own boss. As...Building Your Trucking Business for Success
Building your trucking business takes an eye for the long haul. Successful fleets are based on long-term partnerships with clients, not on one-time deals. Load boards may help you to find work quickly, but they can’t create the kind of steady, ongoing relationship...4 Ways Freight Management Software Boosts Your Business
How do you determine which freight management software is the best for you? It’s not a choice you want to make without due consideration. Who wants to buy multiple software packages? Who’s got the money or the time to learn different programs?...The 12 Days Before the Roadcheck Blitz
We decided to have some fun with the Roadcheck Blitz this year. Sing along with us! But at the end, this is how we feel: You know why we pass the Roadcheck Blitz every year? Because we don’t just care about our trucks for only the week before the Roadcheck. We...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...Beat the CVSA 2016 Roadcheck Blitz
Every year, there will be truckers who take a vacation for a few days in June… exactly the same days as the CVSA Roadcheck Blitz. What are they afraid of? Nobody likes this kind of thing. It’s a long, boring, aggravating wait for some pencil pusher who...Owner Operators Can Reduce Bookkeeping
We can’t get away from the accounting. We can’t let the accounting get away from us. When we become an owner operator, we take on a lot of extra roles as well, especially bookkeeper (unless you’re lucky enough to have one in your family!) What do...
Logistics Management Solutions: 3 Challenges Facing the Trucking Industry
TruckingOffice offers logistics management solutions for today’s transportation professionals. We continuously work to keep our software updated. We need the latest capabilities to succeed in today’s competitive business environment—without being needlessly...Owner Operators: How Are You Doing?
Owner Operators – How are you doing? Running your own business as an owner operator requires a lot of attention. Brian likes to think he’s got it under control, but the fact is, he feels like he’s sinking fast. He can’t remember the last time...4 Unique Features of Bookkeeping for Truck Drivers
Make Your Bookkeeper Happy Bookkeepers have got a tough job with truckers. Until they’ve gotten familiar with the government requirements and the complications of our billing – especially LTL – they’ve got a lot to master. Bookkeeping for...Not Too Late: Mid-America Trucking Show
It’s not too late to go to the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Every year that I’ve gone, I’ve learned a lot, met a lot of people – old friends and new – and came away impressed and inspired by others in the trucking...
MyTruckingCo.com – Do I need a website?
Hey, Allen, I could use some advice. I’m starting out as an owner operator and I see other trucks with websites on them. Should I get my own website? Do I need a website? Good question. You see a lot of trucks and trailers with a website on the...QuickBooks Isn’t Your IFTA solution
QuickBooks is probably the best-known small business software out there. I hear a lot of owner-operators tell me that it’s how they manage their finances. I can understand that for those people who are running a small fleet and have a bookkeeper. On one hand,...3 Things Owner Operators Can Organize in the New Year
Making New Years Resolutions to Get Organized? As an owner operator, you’re responsible for all of your paperwork and compliance to all the laws. I found I could get snowed under really quickly if I didn’t get organized and take care of my paperwork. If...IFTA the Fast Way: IFTA Forms Upgrade Now Available
Estelle and Leon have been on the road for a few years, and alternated sweating out the IFTA tax forms. She’d do them one quarter and he’d check them, and the next quarter, they’d switch. Let’s just say that one of them is not so good at...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
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