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 | Dec 3, 2015 | IFTA, Invoice, LTL, Maintenance, Reports, Trucking Management
There are lot of reasons to use a factoring service. Suppose I haul a load for the local steel company, but I have to pay the fuel and the other expenses before I get the payment. I might use a factoring service – a company that will give me the...
by TruckingOffice | Nov 10, 2015 | Maintenance, Owner Operator
An owner operator trucking business can be a great career choice. It offers opportunities for good income, a chance to see the country, and job security. There will always be a need for people with the skills to haul freight. Even if self-driving cars eventually...
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 TruckingOffice | Sep 2, 2015 | ELD, Maintenance, Owner Operator, Taxes, Trucking Software Training
The key to a successful owner operator trucking business is preparation. While this may seem obvious, it’s amazing how often people overlook some of the most important steps in the process. So here are seven tips to keep in mind that will help to ensure your success:...
by TruckingOffice | Aug 27, 2015 | IFTA, Maintenance, Taxes
Do you worry about paying your IFTA taxes? What about OVER-paying your IFTA taxes? A miles by state calculator can help with your IFTA tax reporting. It can save you endless headaches when dealing with fuel taxes, ensuring that you never overpay or file late again....
by TruckingOffice | Aug 24, 2015 | Maintenance, Owner Operator, Trucking Software
Not all owner operator trucking software is worthy of your hard-earned money. To earn its pay, it must offer the features you need for success. These should include: Features designed by truckers for truckers. As you probably already know, there are plenty of good,...
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 TruckingOffice | Jul 20, 2015 | IFTA, Owner Operator, Taxes, Trucking Software, Trucking Software Training
Starting an owner operator trucking business isn’t for everyone. It requires a unique skill set, devotion to the transportation industry, and a passion for excellence. So, before investing in truck driver training or quitting your company driving job, ask yourself the...
by Allen Campbell | Jul 14, 2015 | IFTA, Maintenance, Organization, Trucking Management
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...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 6, 2015 | IFTA, Taxes
International Fuel Tax Agreement or IFTA tax preparation doesn’t have to drive you crazy. Here are some tips for making this essential task simpler and easier. 7 Tips for Success Keep your mileage log accurate and up-to-date. This is important whether you’re using...
by TruckingOffice | May 26, 2015 | LTL
Having plenty of clients is one of the keys to business success. That’s why you need our LTL dispatch software. This powerful, easy-to-use product makes hauling multiple loads at the same time simpler and more efficient. The result: more on-time runs, happier...
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 Allen Campbell | Mar 10, 2015 | Organization
There’s nothing like a good truck show. Look the new show trucks, walk around the miles of displays about products and catching up with old friends – is there a better way to spend a weekend? I always enjoy going to the truck shows, not just to promote TruckingOffice...
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 | Nov 20, 2014 | Invoice
Truck dispatch software can transform your business, making it possible to operate more smoothly, efficiently, and profitably than ever before. Plus, with TruckingOffice’s cloud-based programs, you can enjoy greater security and peace of mind. Here are some of the...
by TruckingOffice | Nov 17, 2014 | IFTA, Invoice
Jackie Bradley massaged her temples, grimacing as she felt a wave of pain course through her skull. She leaned back in her chair and rubbed her eyes. Her husband, noticing the worn look on her face, came over to her and put his arm around her shoulders. “Another...
by Allen Campbell | Aug 29, 2014 | GATS, LTL, Trucking Management
It was great meeting everyone at this year’s Great American Trucking Show (GATS). I felt swamped by all the people we had stop by our table. We gave away a lot of flyers and pens and our bumper stickers Delivering America’s Future. Our bumper sticker...
by Allen Campbell | Jul 11, 2014 | IFTA, IFTA Filing, Reports, Taxes, Trucking Software
What if one minute a day could save you hours on your IFTA filing and help you manage your business? I used to spend two weeks getting ready for the IFTA filing, and then, it was so complicated, I would take all my work to the IRS offices to get help and be sure it...
by TruckingOffice | Dec 30, 2013 | Driver Logbook, Reports
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...
by TruckingOffice | Dec 23, 2013 | Safety
Part of knowing how to run a successful trucking company is being aware of job safety fundamentals. Unfortunately, statistics show that over 600 professional truckers are injured each year while working. To make sure you don’t become one of these statistics, here...
by TruckingOffice | Dec 9, 2013 | Maintenance, Safety
Safety is the number one priority of any successful fleet manager. Fast delivery times may be the name of game, but even record setting transports are devalued if the safety of the driver and/or the load is compromised. There are several ways to promote safety among...
by Allen Campbell | Nov 18, 2013 | IFTA, Organization, Owner Operator, Taxes
No discussion of how to run a successful trucking company would be complete without a look at how to build a website. From its humble beginnings, the Web has grown to influence virtually every aspect of daily life, both here in the United States and around the...
by Allen Campbell | Oct 14, 2013 | IFTA, Invoice, Maintenance, Taxes, Trucking Management
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,...
by Allen Campbell | Sep 30, 2013 | IFTA, Reports, Taxes, Trucking Management
Part of knowing how to run a successful trucking company is being familiar with the Interstate Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA). In this post we’re doing a Q & A on the most common questions drivers have about the agreement. Q; How do I know if I need to file an IFTA...
by Allen Campbell | Sep 17, 2013 | ELD, Freight Sales, Trucking Software
To make the most profit from your transportation business, you must first know what’s going on in the economy as a whole. With that in mind, here’s a look at some recent trucking industry trends that will impact your wallet, either for good or bad, in the near...
by Allen Campbell | Aug 28, 2013 | Organization
Being able to find and keep good drivers is essential to knowing how to run a successful trucking company. With the economy still in recovery, it may seem that hiring truckers would be pretty easy; after all, lots of folks are looking for jobs, right? Unfortunately,...
by Allen Campbell | Jul 31, 2013 | Trucking Software
Part of knowing how to run a successful trucking company is mastering the art of dispatching. I use the word “art” deliberately, because that’s exactly what being a successful dispatcher comes down to. It means being able to exercise the following...
by Allen Campbell | Jul 11, 2013 | Safety
Understanding a driving logbook is one of the key skills of a successful trucker. In this article we’ll look at the various log-keeping duties that you will be responsible for. The Basics The basic contents of a logbook include the following: The carrier’s name The...
by Allen Campbell | Jun 26, 2013 | IFTA, Organization, Taxes
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...
by Allen Campbell | May 22, 2013 | Taxes, Trucking Management
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...
by Allen Campbell | Apr 10, 2013 | Maintenance, Safety
Fleet maintenance software is essential for today’s trucking owners and operators. It helps you keep your rig in top shape at all times, saving you both costly fines and big repair bills. While we’re on the subject of “costly fines,” though, let’s talk a bit about...
by Allen Campbell | Apr 2, 2013 | Brokerage, ELD
Whether you’re a truck broker or just interested in finding out more about the field, there are a few things you’ll need for long-term success. You’ll have to have qualities like tact, determination, self-motivation, and a great work ethic. Contacts with truckers...
by Allen Campbell | Mar 27, 2013 | 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...
by Dirk Elmendorf | Mar 25, 2013 | Trucking Software
Thanks to the support of our customers we have been growing like a weed. At the end of 2012, we realized it was time to find a bigger office. For the last year and half we have been officing upstairs at the Gulliver’s Truckstop in Canton Ohio. What we...
by Allen Campbell | Mar 19, 2013 | IFTA, MATS
We will be at MATS (Mid-American Truck Show) again this year working with our partners at Getloaded and FreightCheck. We have joined forces to become the Hauling Heroes – a unified solution for your trucking success. At MATS this year we will be showing off...
by TruckingOffice | Mar 7, 2013 | ELD, Freight Sales, Organization, Owner Operator, Safety
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...
by Allen Campbell | Feb 27, 2013 | IFTA, Invoice, Maintenance
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...
by Allen Campbell | Feb 20, 2013 | Reports, Taxes
One of the objections that drivers sometimes raise about dispatch software for trucking is that when you add its price to the time it takes to learn how to use it, the costs outweigh the benefits. With all due respect to these folks, they’re not thinking long-term. ...
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