by TruckingOffice | Mar 9, 2021 | ELD, Electronic Logging Device
The ELD mandate is an attempt by the FMCSA to reduce highway accidents involving commercial motor vehicles. Most CMVs must install an FMCSA-compliant electronic logging device. The mandate applies to large and small fleets, as well as owner-operator...
by TruckingOffice | Mar 2, 2021 | Trucking Management, Trucking Software
A reliable transportation management system can significantly benefit your trucking company in more ways than one. But making sure you choose the right TMS for your operations can be a challenge. This is particularly hard if you are new to using trucking software. TMS...
by TruckingOffice | Mar 1, 2021 | Trucking Management, Trucking Software
Nothing is more important in the trucking business than real-time shipment visibility. What does this mean? It means dispatch can be more proactive and address any problems that might be brewing. It also means customers know when to expect their...
by TruckingOffice | Feb 22, 2021 | IRP, Reports
What is IRP? The International Registration Plan is an agreement among 48 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and 10 Canadian provinces. The plan simplifies the process of fee collection and disbursement. The IRP requires only one apportioned...
by TruckingOffice | Feb 15, 2021 | Business Plan
Whether you are an owner/operator or manage a large fleet, dispatching can have a direct and significant impact on your efficiency, profits, and customer service. For instance, inept dispatchers can cause unnecessary fuel costs, increased driver fatigue, and...
by TruckingOffice | Feb 11, 2021 | Fleet Management
Operating a safe and efficient fleet requires creating a fleet management plan that focuses on regulatory and physical risks. Those risks can include vehicle maintenance, driver safety, and meeting federal, local, and state regulations. Fortunately,...
by TruckingOffice | Feb 1, 2021 | Trucking Management
Newbies: How to Decide if Trucking is Right for You One of the best ways to find out if trucking is right for you is to talk to someone who has been doing it for years. He may talk about downsides such as the long hours alone, the awful weather, the bad food,...
by TruckingOffice | Jan 25, 2021 | Trucking Management, Trucking Software
Over the years, trucking management has become more complex as governmental legislation and customer expectations seem to outpace your ability to comply. You’ve got to maintain efficiency, improve productivity, reduce costs, stay compliant, and yet still find...
by TruckingOffice | Jan 11, 2021 | IFTA Filing, Trucking Software
It’s that time again to file the quarterly IFTA taxes filing. I’m going to guess there are a lot of new truckers out there who are scrambling, looking for free IFTA filing software programs to file their taxes. TruckingOffice has done a quick search to...
by TruckingOffice | Jan 4, 2021 | Business Plan, Goal Setting, Trucking Authority, Trucking Software
Are you making New Years Resolutions? Lots of people do that right about now, but since New Years Day was on a Friday, they decided to wait to get started until today. Then, about 3 weeks later, their trucking business goals have already been forgotten. That may be...
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