by Allen Campbell | Jul 14, 2014 | IFTA, IFTA Filing, Owner Operator, Trucking Software
Don’t believe us when we say that your IFTA filing can be done in 91 minutes? You don’t think you have time to start up a new IFTA filing system. If you’re an owner-operator, you’re looking at that calendar with some concern – the IFTA is...
by Allen Campbell | Jul 11, 2014 | IFTA, IFTA Filing, Reports, Taxes, Trucking Software
What if one minute a day could save you hours on your IFTA filing and help you manage your business? I used to spend two weeks getting ready for the IFTA filing, and then, it was so complicated, I would take all my work to the IRS offices to get help and be sure it...
by Allen Campbell | Jul 1, 2014 | Trucking Software
Now is the time to get better contracts with higher truck load rates and open up new business. 1. Right now, the demand for trucks is really high which causes the truck load rates to go up. Oftentimes we get locked into contracts with customers. The customer wants...
by Allen Campbell | Jun 5, 2014 | Maintenance, Owner Operator
In the trucking industry, the key numbers to watch are your metrics – your revenues, expenses and profits. Everyone understands that. But in the trucking industry, everything is done in a per mile basis, so when customers ask us to haul loads, we’re always trying to...
by Allen Campbell | Jun 3, 2014 | CVSA, ELD, Safety
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has scheduled its annual Roadcheck on June 3 to June 5. Nearly 10,000 inspectors will spread out from Alaska to Mexico to examine trucks at 1,500 locations. The purpose of these inspections is to check on compliance to the...
by Allen Campbell | May 8, 2014 | Driver Logbook
One of the main reasons for self-auditing a driver logbook is to catch bad habits before they turn into fines, tickets, or even accidents. Despite your best efforts, though, sometimes bad things happen anyway. So, in this post, let’s look at what you should do if...
by Allen Campbell | Apr 17, 2014 | Trucking Software
You have plenty of choices when it comes to trucking company software. With all these options, how can you pick the right product for your needs? It’s simple; just look for the following features: Ease of use – Just because computer software is written by geniuses...
by Allen Campbell | Mar 31, 2014 | Invoice, Maintenance, Owner Operator, Reports, Taxes, Trucking Software
Sometimes, when we’re explaining the benefits of our owner operator trucking software, we get comments like these: “Oh, that’s all well and good, but I’m covered. You see, I’ve already got business software that helps me track my income and expenses. It also allows me...
by Allen Campbell | Mar 24, 2014 | Driver Logbook, Safety
Staying on top of driver logbook issues is one of the primary duties you have as a trucking company owner. Self-auditing this important record is one of many steps you should take to ensure that you’re in compliance with DOT regulations. Making sure you comply with...
by Allen Campbell | Mar 12, 2014 | GATS, Taxes
Can you believe it’s tax time again? Are you sick of over-paying your income taxes year after stinkin’ year? And are you REALLY tired of listening to the driver in the next booth at the truckstop tell his friend how little he’s paying in taxes — and you KNOW...
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