How TruckingOffice Simplifies Your IFTA Reporting
For many years, paying fuel taxes was a nightmare for truckers and trucking companies. It required truck drivers to stop at every port of entry to buy a permit. That was both taxing and time-consuming. As the trucking industry continued to become more regulated,...
TruckingOffice: Serving Truckers Since 2010
TruckingOffice began as a small trucking authority in 2002. The owner, Allen, tried to manage everything with a combination of paper logs, spreadsheets, and Quickbooks. This was very hectic and caused some issues. Although Quickbooks is a great tool for...
Making Your ELD Data Useful for Managers
The advent of new technology has introduced ELDs or electronic logging devices in the trucking industry. As a result, most truckers are now implementing these devices in a bid to harness their varied benefits. But, the primary one is that ELD connectivity helps...
Three Reasons Truckers Choose TMS
When getting started, many newbies think that succeeding in the trucking industry is going to be a breeze. But, barely a few months into the business, they quickly learn that maintaining a fleet of trucks is no easy feat. Performing nearly immeasurable tasks –...
Dispatch and Load Status: TruckingOffice Pro
The reason that many people say they don’t want to use a trucking management software system is the fear of how long it’s going to take to learn how to use it. Dispatch and Load Status with TruckingOffice Pro is very simple to learn. In fact, it’s so...
Truck Maintenance SWOT
When trying to maintain your truck, it’s important to prioritize your truck maintenance tasks. What’s the most important? What can wait? To make these decisions, a SWOT analysis can help. SWOT Analysis You may have heard of SWOT analysis for businesses....
Owner Operator Business Plans 1: Executive Summary
The trucking industry is responsible for transporting 70% of all freight in the United States. In 2021, this translates to over $930 billion in goods being hauled across the country on trucks every year. Does this sound like something you want to be a part of? If you...
The Best Accounting Software for Owner-Operators: TruckingOffice or QuickBooks?
TruckingOffice or QuickBooks? We’ve created a little test we call TruckingOffice or QuickBooks. Let’s see which program is going to work best for you. Is accounting the only thing an owner-operator needs a computer program to do? Obviously not. ...
How to Pick the Best Truck Driver Log App
Looking for any truck driver log app isn’t any easier now than it was 5 years ago when the ELD mandate was put in place. There are still too many bad apps written without the trucker in mind. That’s why we at TruckingOffice decided that keeping the rules...
Why Do You Need Small Trucking Company Software?
As a small trucking concern, you might think that you don’t need software. You may think it’s optional, like whether you want new seat covers this year. Small trucking company management software can make the difference between a business succeeding and...What’s Your Revenue per Mile?
Revenue is all about the dollars per mile you get for the load. End of story. Is it? The Whole Story of Revenue or How to Get Out of Florida I know some truckers who say they will never take a job less than $3 per mile. I call it the “Glory Load.” Good...
Truck Dispatching Software Is Perfect for Small Operations
If you’re a solo owner-operator, maybe you don’t think you need dispatching software. You know where you’re going, you have a GPS and Google Maps. Is truck dispatching software like TruckingOffice PRO really necessary? Do you want software that will...
What Is a Remit to Option and How Does It Work?
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...7 Steps to Starting an Owner Operator Trucking Business
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...Higher Truck Load Rates: 2 Reasons You Should Get Paid More
Now is the time to get better contracts with higher truck load rates and open up new business. 1. Right now, the demand for trucks is really high which causes the truck load rates to go up. Oftentimes we get locked into contracts with customers. The customer wants...Small Fleet Owners Need To Be Organized
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. ...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
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