by TruckingOffice | Jan 22, 2018 | IFTA, Invoice, IRP, Maintenance, Reports, Taxes, Trucking Management
It’s the new year and based on some scientific study, if you made a new year’s resolution, it’s likely you already broke it. Yes, someone paid for that study. We could have told them that. But if your resolution was to be more organized in your...
by Allen Campbell | Jan 16, 2017 | Invoice, Maintenance, Taxes, Trucking Management, Trucking Management Software
Can Transportation Management Software increase your profits? It had better. Otherwise, what are you doing with it? In this economy, truckers feel like they’re being asked to haul loads practically for free. Or worse, the pay per mile is less than it would...
by TruckingOffice | Dec 12, 2016 | IFTA, Invoice, Maintenance, Taxes
We’re all thinking about the end of the year… and the costs involved. The IFTA coming up and at this time of year, business is down, so maybe you’re planning ahead for some maintenance work. Not to mention the end of the year details to get ready...
by TruckingOffice | Oct 17, 2016 | IFTA, Invoice, Taxes
Every October, we spend a lot of time and money trying to scare ourselves. Whether it’s taking the kids out to Trick or Treat or teenagers heading for the local haunted house/factory/school, we seem to like being frightened. Until it comes to business. When...
by TruckingOffice | Aug 4, 2015 | IFTA, LTL, Taxes
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,...
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 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 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 | Jun 18, 2013 | IFTA, Invoice, Maintenance, Taxes, Trucking Software
Professional driving has never been an easy way to make a living. There are tight schedules, irregular hours, bad food, and packed traffic to deal with, not to mention the many other occasional hassles. One thing that has made it easier, though, is transportation...
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