by Allen Campbell | Apr 21, 2016 | ELD, IFTA, Invoice, IRP, Maintenance, Organization, Owner Operator, Reports, Taxes, Trucking Management
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...
by Allen Campbell | Apr 14, 2016 | IFTA, IRP, Organization, Owner Operator, Reports, Taxes
Gus loves driving. Every minute he’s on the road, he’s happier than a pig in mud. Becoming an owner operator was a dream come true for him. Gus hates every minute he spends at the computer, trying to manage his books. He’s organized. He’s...
by TruckingOffice | Apr 11, 2016 | ELD, Maintenance, Trucking Management
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...
by TruckingOffice | Apr 4, 2016 | IFTA, Owner Operator, Taxes, Trucking Software
There is no such thing as QuickBooks trucking software. As you probably already know, there are plenty of business software packages on the market, each claiming to be the best. One that’s gotten a fair amount of attention over the years is QuickBooks. While that...
by TruckingOffice | Apr 1, 2016 | IFTA, Invoice, Maintenance, Owner Operator, Trucking Management
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...
by TruckingOffice | Mar 21, 2016 | IFTA, Invoice, LTL, Maintenance, Reports, Taxes
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...
by TruckingOffice | Mar 16, 2016 | ELD, MATS
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...
by Allen Campbell | Mar 1, 2016 | IFTA, IRP, Maintenance, Owner Operator, Reports, Trucking Management
TruckingOffice has been maintaining the old HammerLane IFTA tables for the last few years because we knew there were a few users who still used the program. We can’t find them since the software was sold on disks – nothing online except the tables. This...
by Allen Campbell | Feb 29, 2016 | Goal Setting, LTL, Trucking Management
It’s just another day on the road, right? It’s Leap Year and today’s that extra day on the road. No big deal, right? It can be just another day, but maybe this could be the day that you choose to make extra. An extra day to think about more than...
by Allen Campbell | Feb 4, 2016 | Freight Sales, Owner Operator, Trucking Management
I can’t argue with how easy it is to use a load board. You’ll find customers there, sure. But is it the best way? Depending on who you ask, we either have too many trucks on the road for the amount of shipping needed, or we don’t have nearly enough....
by Allen Campbell | Jan 28, 2016 | IFTA, IFTA Filing, Invoice, Maintenance, Owner Operator, Reports, Taxes, Trucking Management, Trucking Software
What happens if you don’t file the IFTA? Do you really want to know? The consequences to not filing start at mildly annoying and move up to painful and expensive. The citation is only the first step. Tickets costs vary from state to state, but the fines will...
by Allen Campbell | Jan 15, 2016 | IFTA, IRP, Maintenance, Organization, Owner Operator, Reports, Trucking Management
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...
by Allen Campbell | Jan 14, 2016 | IFTA, Owner Operator, Taxes, Trucking Management
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...
by TruckingOffice | Dec 21, 2015 | IFTA, Maintenance, Owner Operator, Reports, Taxes, Trucking Management, Trucking Software
Want to know how our owner operator trucking software can help your business? Big companies had the resources to develop software that was dedicated to the specific need of a trucking company. They knew what they needed and could pay the programmers to build it....
by Allen Campbell | Dec 17, 2015 | IFTA, IFTA Filing, Invoice, IRP, LTL, Maintenance, Reports, Trucking Management
You can buy a bunch of different programs to manage your trucking business. Dispatch software is vitally important software in today’s quick bid load board sites. You’ve got a window to get in and get that great load, but if you’re spending time...
by TruckingOffice | Dec 16, 2015 | IFTA, Maintenance, Taxes, Trucking Management, Trucking Software
If you’re thinking about expanding your owner-operator business, here’s why you should be looking closely at your software choices now. Getting caught in a spreadsheet based software like Excel or Google Docs spreadsheets might be manageable now… but...
by Allen Campbell | Nov 19, 2015 | Maintenance
Is there a tougher job than the on-the-road truck mechanic? I see them along the sides of the highways and think about the times I’ve needed their help. Maybe I had to wait longer than I wanted. A breakdown on the road, especially when I hauled the extra-heavy...
by Allen Campbell | Nov 5, 2015 | IFTA, IFTA Filing, Owner Operator
Owner-operators have the biggest challenge in trucking, as far as I’m concerned. When I was driving for a trucking company, I was told where I was going and what I was picking up and where to take it. I didn’t have to worry about IFTA filings, getting...
by Allen Campbell | Nov 3, 2015 | Reports
I hear truckers say they can’t find a safe place to stop for their rest breaks and I totally get it. It seems that sometimes people want their goods but don’t care about how they get there – unless there’s a big accident with a fatigued...
by TruckingOffice | Oct 23, 2015 | IFTA, IFTA Filing, Taxes, Trucking Management
Mark and Mandy have been working together for years on their trucking business – Mandy managed the billing and the paperwork at home while Mark has been on road. This year, with the kids out of the house, Mandy’s been joining Mark in the cab on a few of...
by Allen Campbell | Oct 16, 2015 | Trucking Management
What tool do you use the most in your trucking business? Your smartphone is your best tool. There are plenty of great tools out there that you could say revolutionized trucking, but I think the smartphone has changed the trucker’s life in a lot of positive ways....
by Allen Campbell | Oct 14, 2015 | ELD, Maintenance, Trucking Management
A friend asked me recently about the trucks she’s noticed on the roads. “Does everyone wash their trucks every day? I noticed a dirty truck on the road today – it’s the first one I’ve seen all summer.” Yep, we take pride in our...
by Allen Campbell | Oct 2, 2015 | IFTA, Invoice, LTL
Are you trusting your memory? Or maybe a white board? Or a deck of index cards? For me, keeping track of LTL shipping was enough to stop me from trying it. I liked hauling the full loads – even the heaviest loads – so long as I didn’t have to try...
by Allen Campbell | Aug 26, 2015 | GATS
The year has flown by. It is cliche to say, but it feels like yesterday that we were flying down to the Greatest American Truck Show for 2014. I like going to trade shows like GATS. It’s great to meet you and learn what you’re doing and how we can help...
by Allen Campbell | Aug 20, 2015 | Invoice
I have a friend who is constantly running low on money. Abby has regular lanes and is a good driver. She loves being on the road with her dog and sometimes her husband Nick. But the money end of the business? Always a problem for her. She’ll go without her own dinner...
by TruckingOffice | Aug 18, 2015 | IFTA, Invoice, Maintenance, Organization, Owner Operator, Taxes, Trucking Management, Trucking Software
If you are thinking about starting an owner-operator trucking business, you’re probably wondering about the details: 1. how much owner-operators make 2. how you should go about getting started. Self-employed truckers stand to make a good salary and becoming an...
by Allen Campbell | Aug 6, 2015 | Trucking Software
I just got off the phone with one of my drivers. He had a few words to say about freight hauling. I just happened to be the one who got the earful. Fuel may be down in price, but according to the driver, so are the loads. He said he’s having a rough time finding a...
by Allen Campbell | Jul 28, 2015 | IFTA, Owner Operator, Reports, Trucking Management
Are you done yet? I’ve been watching the Twitter hashtags about IFTA this month and it looks like there are a lot of people out there still working on it. I guess that’s natural, people put things like tax filings off to the last minute. The stress this...
by Allen Campbell | Jul 21, 2015 | IFTA, IRP, LTL, Maintenance, Trucking Management
We know you can sign up for our free 30 day trial to do your IFTA report for free. We want you to. We believe that if you take the time to enter a quarter’s worth of loads, you’ll find our IFTA report is worth every penny that you’ll pay for in the...
by Allen Campbell | Jun 2, 2015 | IFTA, Maintenance, Reports
Unit Operation Income Report New to TruckingOffice I’ve owned multiple rigs in my time. I managed all the details – the lanes, the drivers, the receipts, the billing – but I rarely could figure out which truck was making me the most money. Here at...
by TruckingOffice | May 5, 2015 | Maintenance, Owner Operator, Trucking Software
Trucking software for owner operators is a must-have for modern transportation professionals. If you’re a company driver, or just someone interested in becoming a trucker, then now is a great time to join the ranks of self-employed truckers. Before you take the leap,...
by TruckingOffice | Apr 7, 2015 | Maintenance
Truck maintenance software is a necessity for modern owner-operators. With millions of commercial vehicles on the roads and more coming into service every day, the risks that come with even minor accidents are enormous. The following statistics paint a grim picture:...
by Allen Campbell | Mar 3, 2015 | IFTA, IRP, Maintenance, Organization, Owner Operator, Reports, Trucking Management
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...
by Allen Campbell | Feb 5, 2015 | IFTA, IRP, Taxes
Dave is a brand new trucker – just started on the road last November. It’s been a good job for him. He got a route from a local potato chip company that let him come home every night to his wife Maureen and kids. It’s the new year, and Maureen is...
by Allen Campbell | Dec 19, 2014 | IFTA, Invoice, LTL, Reports
When I started my trucking career as an owner/operator, I worked on the accounting system that made sense to me. If the money was in my bank, then I was good. I never counted my billable income until it was in my pocket. This is called the Cash Accounting Method....
by TruckingOffice | Sep 25, 2014 | Trucking Software
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...
by Allen Campbell | Sep 10, 2014 | Freight Sales, IFTA
When loads on load boards are consistently paying less than you need, you may want to work on getting new customers the old fashioned way. By building your own customer base, you’ll have less dependence on load boards and may develop long-term business...
by Allen Campbell | Sep 5, 2014 | Invoice
Let’s face it – it’s not fun being the pencil-pushing, jacket-and-tie type. Being that kind of businessperson is rarely interesting. That’s probably one reason why you got into trucking in the first place. You love the adventure and excitement of being on the road and...
by Allen Campbell | Sep 2, 2014 | Invoice, Maintenance, Reports
Joe sits at his desk and looks at the piles of truck maintenance records his shop boss just handed him. In here somewhere is a receipt for the water pump that he was sure he’s paid for last month – one that was costing Joe an arm and a leg as the truck...
by Allen Campbell | Aug 31, 2014 | Trucking Software
A recent piece of trucking industry news should be enough to give any transportation professional grounds for concern. A recent study shows that distracted driving is on the upswing along busy corridors of the nation like I-95. While drivers of passenger vehicles are...
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