Can Your TMS Use ELD Mileage for IFTA and IRP?
How Does Your TMS Use ELD Mileage? A trucking management system (TMS) can use mileage from an electronic logging device (ELD) when the two systems have a compatible connection. The ELD supplies location and vehicle mileage data, and the TMS uses it to organize...
Outgrown Your Trucking Spreadsheet?
The real difficulty in trucking isn’t always on the road. Ready to get organized beyond spreadsheets? See how trucking software organizes owner operators with dispatch, invoicing, IFTA and maintenance in one place. Spreadsheets get harder to manage as you grow....
Got Your Trucking Authority? Choose the Right Software
You got your operating authority! Congratulations! Running your new authority on spreadsheets? Take our quiz to see whether you have outgrown your trucking spreadsheet. Just getting your authority? Our guide to goal setting for a new trucking company shows how...
What Happens During a New Entrant Safety Audit?
What is the New Entrant Safety Audit? A New Entrant Safety Audit is an FMCSA review of a new motor carrier’s safety records and safety management controls, completed within the first 12 months of operation. When your new trucking company gets its operating authority,...
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Trucking Software vs. QuickBooks: Which Does Your Trucking Business Need?
QuickBooks and trucking management software like TruckingOffice PRO solve different problems. QuickBooks is general-purpose accounting software. Trucking management software connects dispatches, loads, miles, expenses, invoices, and trucking reports. ...
What Is an MC Number? An Owner-Operator’s Guide (2026)
An MC number — short for Motor Carrier number — is the identification number the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) assigns to your interstate operating authority. Think of it as the license number of your trucking business: if you haul regulated...
Trucking Authority Terms Every New Owner-Operator Should Know
Starting your own trucking company means learning a new language. From FMCSA filings to IFTA and IRP, you’ll encounter dozens of unfamiliar terms while applying for your trucking authority. This glossary explains the most important terms in the order you’ll...
IFTA Report Basics
Looking for a simple explanation of IFTA reports? Let’s start with If your ELD already records jurisdiction mileage, see whether your TMS can use ELD mileage for IFTA and IRP instead of retyping it. IFTA is only one piece of the paperwork. See how to use...
TruckingOffice announces the TruckingOffice PRO Driver App
What Is the TruckingOffice PRO App? The TruckingOffice PRO app is a mobile trucking app that connects drivers to TruckingOffice PRO trucking management software. From an Android or iOS phone, drivers can view dispatch details, update stop statuses, upload BOL images...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
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