by TruckingOffice | Mar 9, 2020 | Trucking Management
Dispatching is the cog that keeps truck-drivers moving. A truck dispatcher is responsible for the loads you carry, as well as the routes you take. As important as they are, dispatchers can occasionally create problems. Errors are bound to happen between a truck driver...
by TruckingOffice | Mar 2, 2020 | Trucking Management, Trucking Software
The trucking industry keeps the United States’ economy flowing. Without truck-drivers hauling resources on the road, a great number of industries would come to a stand-still. Around 71% of the United State’s freight is moved by trucks. This equates to nearly 11...
by TruckingOffice | Feb 24, 2020 | ELD
The US Congress, in 2012, introduced a bill known as the “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century.” This bill is also well-known as MAP-21. This bill listed out highway funding measures. It also included a provision that made it mandatory for the FMCSA to create...
by TruckingOffice | Feb 17, 2020 | IRP
Unless you’re just making local runs, you may be required to get an IRP plate. This allows you to travel outside your state jurisdiction. The International Registration Plan (IRP) is an agreement between the United States, District of Columbia, and Canadian provinces....
by TruckingOffice | Feb 14, 2020 | Trucking Management Software
Running a successful trucking company is all about the numbers. Owner-operators are constantly running the numbers to determine how their business is doing. These calculations are what ultimately drive the business decisions they make to enhance their company’s...
by TruckingOffice | Feb 10, 2020 | Business Plan, Owner Operator
Running a profitable business and still running out of money is not an uncommon problem for American business owners. According to a U.S. Bank study, 82% of businesses fail because of cash flow problems. Not because they can’t provide quality service or attract good...
by TruckingOffice | Feb 6, 2020 | Trucking Management Software
Knowledgeable, reliable dispatching is the backbone of a successful trucking business. Dispatchers act as the go-between for truck drivers, customers, and the trucking company. They manage every behind-the-scene aspect of a delivery run, from pick-up to drop-off....
by TruckingOffice | Feb 3, 2020 | Trucking Management Software
There is a lot that goes into running a trucking business. Like any company, there are a lot of moving pieces. From paying drivers to keeping track of deliveries to logging fuel and miles, there is a lot on an owner’s mind. It is all too easy for something...
by TruckingOffice | Jan 30, 2020 | Business Plan
Of all the modes of transportation in the United States, trucking is by far the most important. A staggering 80% of all cargo in the U.S. is transported by the trucking industry. This is four times the amount as air, rail, water, and pipeline combined. Additionally,...
by TruckingOffice | Jan 27, 2020 | IFTA, IFTA Filing, Trucking Software
What’s the fastest IFTA calculator available? Everybody wants to know that right about now. Get this stupid task done and get back on the road, right? We’ve got better things to do. Breaking down the IFTA Calculations First, you have to track all of your...
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