by TruckingOffice | Jul 16, 2018 | Trucking Software
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. ...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 9, 2018 | Trucking Software
Truckers who have tried to make Quickbooks work for trucking often say one thing. I will never use QuickBooks for trucking ever again. You can guess what their experiences were like. For owner-operators, it’s an obvious choice for the billing part of trucking. ...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 2, 2018 | Trucking Software
Is Quickbooks for trucking the right program for the IFTA? Think of your trucking business like a hamburger fresh off the grill. You cooked it just the way you want. The bun is waiting, the burger is still steaming and it’s time to add the ketchup and mustard...
by TruckingOffice | Jun 25, 2018 | IFTA, Maintenance, Safety, Taxes
Have you ever thought about hiring an assistant? Someone to manage the office work, make sure the IFTA is filed correctly and on time, and to bring you coffee every morning – even if you’re on the road? Ok, so that’s not going to happen. Hiring...
by TruckingOffice | Jun 18, 2018 | Trucking Software
Where do you go from here? Once you get the load, either from a load board or an established customer, you’ve got to decide the route to take to deliver it. As we see it, there are two choices: the old way with maps or the modern way with truck routing software like...
by TruckingOffice | Jun 11, 2018 | Trucking Software
Some of us pay the IFTA taxes quarterly. That’s not fun. Some of us pay the quarterly income taxes. That’s also not fun. Fortunately, they’re not the same month. The trucking industry pays a lot of taxes. Fuel tax at the pump IFTA 4 times per...
by TruckingOffice | Jun 4, 2018 | CVSA, Trucking Software
The annual CVSA Roadcheck is early this year – May 17-19, 2022. Are you taking the week off? Shippers Remember A quick conversation recently showed me that one of the largest companies in northeastern USA is aware of truckers who take this week off. “We...
by TruckingOffice | May 28, 2018 | Trucking Software
In remembrance of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and with thanks to those who loved them.
by TruckingOffice | May 21, 2018 | IFTA, Invoice
Has this ever happened to you? The invoice you sent out – and need to get your payment right away – gets stuck in some kind of accounting snafu? Instead of 30 days, you’re waiting more than 90 days out to get your money. Whether you call it a...
by TruckingOffice | May 14, 2018 | CVSA
Just a few weeks away and the CVSA Roadcheck Blitz will be interrupting your time on the road. Nobody’s very excited about that. What’s this year’s focus? Hours of service regulations. That means your ELD had better be working perfectly and your...
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