by TruckingOffice | Nov 21, 2016 | ELD, IFTA, IFTA Filing, Invoice
Ever look at a load board and wonder if shippers realize that we can’t do this for free? I’ve been looking at some loads recently that I can’t imagine any trucker is going to take because no one can afford to take a load for that little money per...
by Allen Campbell | Nov 17, 2016 | ELD, Maintenance, Trucking Management
Mother Nature is sure being kind to us here in northeast Ohio. It’s a sunny day in November and that’s a pretty rare thing for us up here. We truckers need to get serious about getting ready for winter. When the sun’s beating down on us through...
by TruckingOffice | Nov 14, 2016 | Fleet Management, Safety
Lightweighting is one of the hottest fleet management solutions in the trucking world today. But does it offer the kind of savings its proponents promise? Or is it just another fad that will come and go? Let’s take a closer look. What Is Lightweighting? Lightweighting...
by TruckingOffice | Nov 7, 2016 | Reports, Safety
When the topic of discussion turns to fleet vehicle management, someone brings up the prospect of self-driving commercial trucks. I expect you saw that self-driving truck with a load of beer handling a delivery. It was all over the Internet. (I’m not sure...
by TruckingOffice | Nov 3, 2016 | CVSA, Maintenance, Safety, Trucking Management
You know that keeping your equipment in top shape is vital for both your business’s health and the safety of everyone who uses the nation’s highway system.That’s why getting ready for winter isn’t just an “oh, I’ll get around to it” task....
by TruckingOffice | Oct 31, 2016 | IFTA, IFTA Filing, Invoice, Reports, Taxes
Are you tired of hearing about the IFTA filing due at the end of the month?So are we.But there are some people out there who aren’t tired of it – because it’s their job. The auditors. IFTA Audits and Trucking Dispatch SoftwareMaybe the auditors are...
by TruckingOffice | Oct 27, 2016 | Goal Setting, Maintenance, Reports, Trucking Management
[bs_well size=”md”] TruckingOffice Wants Truckers to Succeed We’ve been focusing some of our blog posts on goals and goal setting. SMART goal setting SCHEMES to figure out your action plan Measurements to determine where your strengths and weaknesses...
by TruckingOffice | Oct 24, 2016 | IFTA, Reports, Taxes
One more week to do your IFTA reporting. Maybe you’re already done? Ok, probably not. Procrastination There are some people out there who get right to work on October 1 and finish their IFTAs right away. I can appreciate that – you can get it out of the...
by Allen Campbell | Oct 20, 2016 | ELD, Invoice, Maintenance
Here in Ohio today, it was 75 degrees and sunny – a rare October day to be sure. Who’s thinking about winter? Nobody wants to talk about winterizing your truck right now. Maybe you should be. Winterize Your Truck A month from now, it could be snowing....
by TruckingOffice | Oct 17, 2016 | IFTA, Invoice, Taxes
Every October, we spend a lot of time and money trying to scare ourselves. Whether it’s taking the kids out to Trick or Treat or teenagers heading for the local haunted house/factory/school, we seem to like being frightened. Until it comes to business. When...
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