by TruckingOffice | Jun 5, 2012 | Brokerage, MATS, Trucking Management
Truck driving has a lot going for it; the pay can be good, and there’s nothing like the freedom of the open road. It does have its drawbacks, however. Being stuck in a cab for hours on end, eating fatty foods, and enduring periods of loneliness can all take a toll on...
by TruckingOffice | Jun 1, 2012 | Trucking Management
For weary drivers, there’s nothing like a clean, inviting place to pull off the road for a while, have a good meal, and maybe even enjoy some shopping or other fun activities. Here’s a look at three of America’s best truck stops that offer all that and more: 1. Iowa...
by Allen Campbell | May 29, 2012 | Brokerage, ELD, Freight Sales, Taxes, Trucking Software Training
Freight brokering is a growing field, and with good reason. Few business opportunities offer its combination of advantages, including high-income potential, flexible hours, and the ability to work from home. Not everyone can be successful in it, though. Being a broker...
by Allen Campbell | May 10, 2012 | Owner Operator, Trucking Management
TruckingOffice today announced an agreement to acquire HammerLane Software, a long time provider of desktop applications for owner operators, leased fleets, and full fleets in the trucking industry. TruckingOffice is an online software system targeted at owner...
by Allen Campbell | Apr 16, 2012 | Brokerage
Long-distance trucking is a great way to make money while seeing the country. However, like all occupations, it has its hazards. Among these are the effects of irregular schedules, long hours of sitting with no exercise, and less than healthy food choices. Together...
by Allen Campbell | Mar 21, 2012 | MATS
I spend a lot of time talking with our customers on the phone and via email. This week I’ll be at MATS (The Mid-American Truck Show). If you are attending MATS this week then I would love to get the opportunity to meet you in person. I won’t be in a...
by Allen Campbell | Mar 7, 2012 | Brokerage, ELD, Freight Sales, Invoice, Organization, Safety, Trucking Software Training
Here’s a question for you: what do your clothes, your soap, your car, your computer, and your sofa have in common? Answer: all of them were delivered by truck to the stores where you purchased them. Virtually everything you’ll find for sale is transported by...
by Allen Campbell | Mar 5, 2012 | Trucking Software
Sneak Peak! TruckingOffice has a new, modern, cleaner, easier to use look and feel. Trucking software is easier to use when it is easier to view. The wider data rows and the cleaner labels make the data easier to read and therefore easier to work with. The data...
by Allen Campbell | Mar 1, 2012 | IFTA, Reports
This is not a dream; TruckingOffice offers IFTA software capabilities that almost magically fill in and compute the tedious and complicated IFTA forms. This data includes current fuel tax reporting forms for each state. Why spend valuable time on this paperwork...
by Allen Campbell | Feb 28, 2012 | IFTA, Taxes
The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) was established for two reasons. One, to make it easier and more efficient for motor carriers who operate in multiple states or jurisdictions to report their fuel use. Secondarily to help them pay the appropriate fuel taxes....
by Allen Campbell | Feb 23, 2012 | Taxes
Keeping up-to-date on trucking industry statistics may not be one of the top priorities for owners of small trucking companies; you’re busy, busy, busy, and probably don’t have much time to look up trucking industry trends. However, some of these statistics may put...
by Allen Campbell | Feb 21, 2012 | Maintenance, Reports, Safety, Taxes
Although acing a FMCSA compliance review is not totally possible, these reviews are easier if trucking company owners and managers are fully prepared. The purpose of these reviews is to keep roadways safe by making sure drivers and trucks are competent. Therefore, the...
by Allen Campbell | Feb 17, 2012 | Brokerage, Maintenance, Reports
TruckingOffice is now offering brokerage software for only $45 per month for unlimited usage. This easy to use trucking brokerage software features load tracking, carrier maintenance, and customer management. Load tracking Customer history Carrier history Lane history...
by Allen Campbell | Jan 26, 2012 | Maintenance, Trucking Software
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...
by Allen Campbell | Jan 23, 2012 | Brokerage, Maintenance, Safety
Truck brokering maximizes the money made in freight hauling by allowing trucking companies to negotiate cargo hauling with other freight companies. Truck brokerage software makes this process easy. Any owner interested in expanding his or her business should learn a...
by TruckingOffice | Jan 20, 2012 | Safety
By using nine good motoring habits, truckers can continue to ride the highways in a safe manner. After all, no one wants to add the information of a truck accident to their financial or DOT records, even if they have easy-to-use, online truck expense management...
by Allen Campbell | Jan 18, 2012 | DOT Rules and Regulations, Invoice, Maintenance, Reports, Safety, Trucking Software
Fleet operators can spend their time keeping trucks rolling or dealing with the complex and confusing DOT Safety Audit requirements. Of course, every operator knows what happens if trucks or businesses do not comply or pass: bye-bye business! There is an easy way and...
by Allen Campbell | Dec 19, 2011 | Invoice
For owners of small trucking companies (those with one to 20 trucks in their fleet) selecting essential expense management software can be intimidating, confusing and, above all, expensive. Such software can often cost thousands of dollars—a major hit to the bottom...
by Allen Campbell | Nov 11, 2011 | Maintenance, Trucking Software
Maintenance is a very important part of running your trucking business, and this time of year it is a good idea to look at getting your truck ready for winter. Even if you don’t live in the north you should have your truck ready to travel to the north so when a good...
by Allen Campbell | Oct 24, 2011 | Maintenance, Reports, Trucking Management
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...
by Allen Campbell | Oct 14, 2011 | Trucking Software
If someone recommended to you that you should buy trucking software on a disk, then let me tell you my friend that is bad advice. Traditionally software programs have been sold on a disk or sometimes they can be downloaded. This is the old way of using software. ...
by Allen Campbell | Oct 3, 2011 | IFTA, Taxes, Trucking Software
Save money with IFTA trucking software by TruckingOffice. If you don’t have an accurate way of tracking your miles by state then you will end up paying too much on your IFTA fuel tax forms. Tracking the miles by state is often the most difficult part of managing...
by Allen Campbell | Sep 23, 2011 | Invoice, Maintenance, Organization, Reports
Don’t jeopardize your livelihood. Get organized and stay organized with TruckingOffice. I understand how exciting it is to add more trucks to your small fleet. When you go from 2 trucks to 3 or 4 or 5 it is exciting to start bringing in that additional income. ...
by Allen Campbell | Sep 21, 2011 | Fleet Management, Freight Sales, IFTA, Maintenance, Taxes, Trucking Management
Owning a fleet of trucks can be very problematic. If you have owned a fleet of trucks for a while then you know what I mean. Every day it seems like there are just multiple problems all day long. Everything from driver issues to customer related issues to sales...
by Allen Campbell | Sep 19, 2011 | IFTA, Reports, Taxes
No one likes doing taxes. April looms for every citizen, and countless blogs and editorials have bemoaned the unnecessary complications that the IRS imposes with its forms. Anyone in the trucking industry reads those complaints every year and scoffs, because ordinary...
by Allen Campbell | Sep 16, 2011 | Trucking Software
TruckingOffice is sold as an online monthly subscription. This is done for several reasons. For starters there are no up front costs. If you purchase a program to install on your computer then you have to pay for the whole thing up front and install it on your...
by Allen Campbell | Sep 14, 2011 | Trucking Software
Most trucking software is written from the accountant’s point of view. I always found this to be very confusing. Basically they take an accounting program and modify it to work for trucking companies. If you don’t have an accounting background it is very difficult to...
by Allen Campbell | Sep 5, 2011 | IFTA, Maintenance, Reports, Safety
It’s a long, long road to receive your interstate trucking authority license, and like finding a needle in a haystack you can lose it in a fraction of the time you took to get it. New, stricter regulations from the IFTA have meant that, regardless of the size of your...
by Allen Campbell | Aug 29, 2011 | Trucking Software
Other than driving, the trucking industry is all about logistics. As instigators of the flow of materials from point of origin to point of use, trucking managers have a lot on their plates. Transportation logistics management requires intensive planning and perfect...
by Allen Campbell | Aug 15, 2011 | DOT Rules and Regulations, Fleet Management, IFTA, IFTA Filing, Owner Operator, Reports, Trucking Management
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...
by Allen Campbell | Aug 5, 2011 | Owner Operator
Is it time to add trucks? Trucking companies are always trying to figure out when it is a good time to add trucks to the fleet. If you are an owner operator or the owner of a small trucking fleet then I think that you are in trucking at the right time. Every...
by Allen Campbell | Jul 25, 2011 | Invoice, Maintenance, Organization, 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...
by Allen Campbell | Jul 18, 2011 | Fleet Management, Invoice, Trucking Software
The trucking industry is a booming business that involves tedious tasks and objectives. However, these objectives can be very confusing if you do not have the right management tools. Trucking business software is designed to keep your company’s objectives in the...
by Allen Campbell | Jul 15, 2011 | Maintenance, Trucking Management, Trucking Software
In today’s competitive trucking and logistics industry there are plenty of expenses to spend your money on, and plenty of other investments you could make. Similar trucking software companies charge thousands of dollars for trucking management software like...
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