5 Signs You Could Use Transportation Management Software
Transportation management software has become a must-have in recent years, whether you’re a freight broker or owner-operator. No other software on the market outdoes TruckingOffice when it comes to giving transportation pros the features they need in a secure,...
Bookkeeping for Truck Drivers: 6 Smart Tips
Every owner-operator needs to understand bookkeeping for truck drivers. Sounds intimidating, right? If you’re like most people, bookkeeping sounds complicated. Is it better to hire a bookkeeper or accountant, rather than risk doing your accounts wrong? Some...How Much Does That Unit Make?
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...
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...Starting an Owner Operator Trucking Business: Is It Worth It?
Starting an owner operator trucking business could be the smartest move of your life. The transportation industry urgently needs skilled professionals. This skyrocketing growth is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. So, if you’re looking at entering the...Trucking Software for Owner Operators: Just One Tool for Success
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,...Truck Maintenance Software: Answers to Important Questions
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:...Taxes Ahead – Trucker Tax Referral
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...Choosing the Best Trucking Company Software
So you’ve decided to take your driving career to the next level by becoming an owner-operator. Congratulations! You’ll enjoy greater income opportunities and the chance to be your own boss. Of course, you’ll also have a ton of new responsibilities to deal with....
Federal DOT Regulations: Recent Changes to Hours of Service
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is an agency of the Department of Transportation (DOT). They regulate the number of hours truck drivers can spend driving per day. The agency also regulates the total number of hours truck drivers can drive in a...How our Fuel Tax Reporting Software Makes your Life Easier
Backaches, Broken Pencils, and Bad Coffee Joe has been an owner-operator for nearly 20 years. During that time he has seen it all, from waist-deep snow to grizzly bears napping in the middle of the highway. He even claims to have seen a ghost once. Joe has eaten...Owner Operators: IFTA filings in 91 minutes!
Don’t believe us when we say that your IFTA filing can be done in 91 minutes? You don’t think you have time to start up a new IFTA filing system. If you’re an owner-operator, you’re looking at that calendar with some concern – the IFTA is...Metrics that Make You Money – The Numbers You Must Watch
In the trucking industry, the key numbers to watch are your metrics – your revenues, expenses and profits. Everyone understands that. But in the trucking industry, everything is done in a per mile basis, so when customers ask us to haul loads, we’re always trying to...Trucking Industry Trends: Economy Improving in 2014
Among the trucking industry trends to keep an eye on is a slow but steady improvement in the overall economy for 2014, according to three industry experts who spoke at the American Trucking Association Management Conference and Exhibition in October 2013. One of these...Self-Auditing the Driver Logbook: What to Look Out For
Maintaining an accurate driver logbook is essential to success as a trucker, whether you’re a company driver or owner-operator. You’ll have no worries about getting in trouble for errors if you keep your log self-edited. So here are some tips to give you an idea of...Tax Cutting Improves Profits
Greetings, TruckingOffice members, and Happy Tax Cutting! We are proud and privileged to be a member of the TruckingOffice Family and we’re excited about getting to share these tax-cutting ideas with you over the next few weeks. Our first priority is to keep as...How to Run a Successful Trucking Company—Part 8: Coping with Stress
Knowing how to run a successful trucking company includes knowing how to cope with stress. This is a crucial skill for owner-operators. They have all the challenges that company drivers face, on top of worries like making truck payments, covering operating expenses,...
How to Run a Successful Trucking Company—Part 4: Simplify Your System
Running a trucking company is, in many ways, very much like running any other type of business, even a multi-billion dollar corporation. All firms have clients, bills, receivables, assets, goals, and daily tasks to complete. The key to handling these...How to Make your Trucking Company Successful Part 3: Paying for a Good Truck
If you want to own a trucking company, then you first have to own a truck. Sounds simple, but in reality, getting title to a big rig can be the most challenging part of becoming an owner-operator. So, in this post, we’ll look at the options for buying a semi of your...
How to Make Your Trucking Company Successful: Part 1 – Maintenance
Whether your trucking company has one truck or one thousand, you’ll have much fewer hassles and much more profit if you invest in preventative maintenance for your fleet. However, there’s far more to maintaining a rig than just talking about it. Proper maintenance...How to Choose a Tax Preparer for Truckers
Think – Who did your income taxes last year? Did they give you good service? Were you happy with the result? Did they even KNOW trucker taxes? Over a year ago, the TruckingOffice team made a commitment to go beyond simply providing the very best bookkeeping and record...Truck Dispatch Software And Other Factors of Success
A lot of people are drawn to the trucking industry for the freedom and adventure associated with it. But they don’t necessarily want to be professional drivers themselves. If this is the case with you, then you might want to consider a career as a dispatcher. It’s...
Acquire Your Own Authority To Earn Long-Term Gains
To make real money in owner-operator trucking, you need to have your own authority. Sure, you can offer your services to a leasing firm, and doing so is a great way for those with challenged credit to get their own rig. But obtaining an authority can help...Owner-Operator Trucking: Do You Have What It Takes?
It’s rare for company drivers to not wonder what owner-operator trucking is like. Even those who have been happily employed by the same firm for 20 years get the itch to buy a rig and turn their job into a business. But before you go this route, there are a lot of...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...
IFTA Reports: The Basics
October 31 is coming up fast. Don’t forget to file your IFTA report! Here’s a basic rundown of what they are, how to file, and how to make it easier. How to File Your IFTA Report 1. To put it simply, the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is a pact between the...Why Is It Important to Use Trucking Maintenance Software?
If you’re wondering why you need trucking maintenance software, then take just a second to do a search on Google for “18 wheeler accidents.” You’ll find page after page of law firms across the country that specialize in suing fleet owners or single truck...How to Choose the Right Trucking Company Software
Finding the right trucking company software can go a long way towards making your owner-operator business the financial success you want it to be. But as you probably know already, not all computer programs are equal. So here are some tips for picking the right one...TruckingOffice Launches New Online Trucking Software
TruckingOffice Launches New Online Trucking Software Dallas, TX – TruckingOffice, a specialist in online trucking managment software (TMS), has partnered with Getloaded, a leading internet-based logistics freight-matching site to launch GetloadedOps exclusively for...5 Features to Expect from Owner Operator Trucking Software
A trucking fleet has numerous vehicles that need to be monitored and maintained. With the right owner/operator trucking software, an owner can track the location and physical condition of his or her trucks. This type of software can pay bills, track mileage, notify of...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
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