April 30th is Coming Soon! Try Our IFTA Report Software
As a transportation professional, you already know that the April 30th deadline for filing your taxes is fast approaching. What you may not know, though, is that serious penalties await those who fail to turn in their IFTA report on time. Fortunately, TruckingOffice...How IFTA Software Can Save Your Back, Your Eyes, and Your Sanity
If you’re wondering whether or not IFTA software is a good investment, then consider the following. Sitting Down Can Be Hazardous to Your Health Without IFTA software, the only way to ensure you pay the correct amount of fuel taxes is with lots of scratch paper, some...Tracking with PC*Miler and TruckingOffice
Nancy is checking her company’s receipts today – and something isn’t adding up. Why was Frank buying fuel in Oklahoma when his lane from Pittsburgh to Dallas didn’t go through Oklahoma City? Then there’s Leon, buying fuel in Knoxville?...Owner Operator Organization Tips
As an owner operator, you’re responsible for all of your paperwork and compliance to all the laws. I found I could get snowed under really quickly if I didn’t take care of my paperwork. If I didn’t do it after every load, I at least had to do it...Trucking Management Software Makes Your Job Easier
As a professional driver, you’re one of the thousands of men and women who keep the American economy rolling. With that much weight on your shoulders, the last thing you need is paperwork hassles. That’s why TruckingOffice, our trucking management software, is such a...Taxes Ahead – Trucker Tax Referral
Dave is a brand new trucker – just started on the road last November. It’s been a good job for him. He got a route from a local potato chip company that let him come home every night to his wife Maureen and kids. It’s the new year, and Maureen is...
Federal DOT Regulations: Recent Changes to Hours of Service
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is an agency of the Department of Transportation (DOT). They regulate the number of hours truck drivers can spend driving per day. The agency also regulates the total number of hours truck drivers can drive in a...
How to File Amended IFTA Reports
A wise man once said “to err is human.” That’s certainly true when it comes to IFTA reports. Sometimes it’s necessary to file amendments to previous year’s returns. Here is a look at what you’ll need in order to do so. NOTE: these procedures will vary somewhat from...The Right Trucking Company Software Makes IFTA Easy
Paying your IFTA taxes isn’t fun, but TruckingOffice’s trucking company software makes it a lot less painful. In fact, you’ll be amazed at how our product removes the hassle and uncertainty from the process, letting you get away from the desk and back to the one...5 Things to Look for When Choosing Fuel Tax Software
Having the right fuel tax software can make filling out IFTA reports a simple matter, but not all trucking programs offer the same features or capabilities. So here are some things to look for when making this all-important choice: Cloud-based secure storage for your...Did I Make Money or Not?
When I started my trucking career as an owner/operator, I worked on the accounting system that made sense to me. If the money was in my bank, then I was good. I never counted my billable income until it was in my pocket. This is called the Cash Accounting Method....
Filling Out Your IFTA Reports: What You’ll Need
Filling out and filing your IFTA reports is easier when you have all the necessary documents close at hand. So here’s a list of the forms that you’ll need: Mileage records for all of your commercial vehicles, including total miles traveled and the number of miles...
IRP State Mileage Report
Once a year, every truck has to get a new license plate. If you’re an owner-operator with a single vehicle, it’s an annual expense that you have some time to prepare for. But the paperwork headache is still a bear. For the small fleet owner or manager, this can be...How to Choose the Right Transportation Management Software
Jackie Bradley massaged her temples, grimacing as she felt a wave of pain course through her skull. She leaned back in her chair and rubbed her eyes. Her husband, noticing the worn look on her face, came over to her and put his arm around her shoulders. “Another...IFTA Failure – What Happens If You Don’t File
What happens if you don’t file the IFTA? There are those people who think they can beat the system. Avoiding government scrutiny becomes a game for them. The IFTA is not a game you want to play. The consequences to not filing start at mildly annoying and move...This Quarter, How Are You Filing Your IFTA?
Is this your IFTA Filing? October 1 8:00 a.m. Swear that this quarter, the IFTA filing is going to be better. 8:20 a.m. Look for all of the log books and fuel receipts for the 3rd quarter. 8:39 a.m. Find a stack of log books, an opened purple envelope with a Spanish...How our Fuel Tax Reporting Software Makes your Life Easier
Backaches, Broken Pencils, and Bad Coffee Joe has been an owner-operator for nearly 20 years. During that time he has seen it all, from waist-deep snow to grizzly bears napping in the middle of the highway. He even claims to have seen a ghost once. Joe has eaten...
The Basics of IFTA Reports: Deadlines, Fines, and More
Our software makes IFTA reports easier to file. This is important because staying on top of IFTA matters is one of the most important duties of a transportation professional. Fortunately, TruckingOffice makes the task fast and easy, giving you...
Three Steps to Getting New Customers
When loads on load boards are consistently paying less than you need, you may want to work on getting new customers the old fashioned way. By building your own customer base, you’ll have less dependence on load boards and may develop long-term business...TruckingOffice Meets Customer Demand with Advanced Load Planning Capabilities
LTL Capability in New TruckingOffice Pro SAN ANTONIO – August 18, 2014 – TruckingOffice today announced its new online management software for the trucking industry, TruckingOffice Pro. Designed to meet customer demand for more complex hauling and load planning,...What’s New at the Great American Trucking Show?
Here at TruckingOffice, we always look forward to The Great American Trucking Show in Dallas. Are you registered to go? We enjoy meeting our customers and hearing about how TruckingOffice trucking management software works for you. Your input helps us make our...Owner Operators: IFTA filings in 91 minutes!
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...IFTA Trucking Software: One Minute Entry to Multiple Uses
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...Expense Report Software and Fuel Tax Software: Streamlining Your Business
For many trucking company owners, paperwork is their least favorite chore. We understand why, especially given the way that driving records are traditionally kept: with pencil, paper, and hand-crunched numbers. That’s why we included expense report software and fuel...3 Owner Operator Trucking Questions to Ask Yourself
Owner operator trucking isn’t for everyone. While we make our living providing driving pros with top-quality software, the last thing we want is to see folks getting into the field who just aren’t cut out for it. So, before you head off to trucking school or take a...
How to Run a Successful Trucking Company—Part 9: Build a Website
No discussion of how to run a successful trucking company would be complete without a look at how to build a website. From its humble beginnings, the Web has grown to influence virtually every aspect of daily life, both here in the United States and around the...Exporting Your TruckingOffice Data
Can I export my data after I enter it in TruckingOffice? Yes. All of the reports at TruckingOffice export to spreadsheets. It is import to be able to save certain information like IFTA records for auditing purposes. That’s why we make it easy to work with....How to Run a Successful Trucking Company—Part 8: Coping with Stress
Knowing how to run a successful trucking company includes knowing how to cope with stress. This is a crucial skill for owner-operators. They have all the challenges that company drivers face, on top of worries like making truck payments, covering operating expenses,...How to Run a Successful Trucking Company: Part 7—Handling IFTA Forms
Part of knowing how to run a successful trucking company is being familiar with the Interstate Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA). In this post we’re doing a Q & A on the most common questions drivers have about the agreement. Q; How do I know if I need to file an IFTA...Premium Routing and IFTA Compliance
We are always working to make TruckingOffice better for you. We recently added some premium routing features from PC*Miler that include: maps, driving directions, street level routing, and the ability to email them to a driver. Driving directions to the shipper and...What to Include in IFTA Reports
Filling out IFTA reports is probably the least favorite chore that comes with being a professional driver. The most important part of the task is making sure that all essential information is included. So here’s a quick look at what your reports need to contain: The...
How to Run a Successful Trucking Company—Part 4: Simplify Your System
Running a trucking company is, in many ways, very much like running any other type of business, even a multi-billion dollar corporation. All firms have clients, bills, receivables, assets, goals, and daily tasks to complete. The key to handling these...Getting the Most Out of Transportation Management Software
Professional driving has never been an easy way to make a living. There are tight schedules, irregular hours, bad food, and packed traffic to deal with, not to mention the many other occasional hassles. One thing that has made it easier, though, is transportation...TruckingOffice Now Has Easy IFTA Filing for Small Trucking Companies
TruckingOffice is launching a new feature that makes it easy for small trucking companies to enter their records and print out a form they can mail in to file their IFTA taxes. Quarterly IFTA filing is difficult for small trucking companies. The new feature from...
TruckingOffice Introduces Advanced Street to Street Route Planning
TruckingOffice, an online software company that focuses on small trucking companies, introduces advanced street to street route planning for dispatching. This new feature will allow customers to plan more efficient routes and to easily adjust the routes their trucks...Getting Ready for MATS 2013!
We will be at MATS (Mid-American Truck Show) again this year working with our partners at Getloaded and FreightCheck. We have joined forces to become the Hauling Heroes – a unified solution for your trucking success. At MATS this year we will be showing off...
Electronic Logbooks for Truckers Better with Trucking Software
Logbooks for truck drivers have been a source of controversy for decades. Originally meant to ensure that drivers were alert and well rested when behind the wheel, some people contend that they have just the opposite effect, encouraging truckers to falsify records...
Acquire Your Own Authority To Earn Long-Term Gains
To make real money in owner-operator trucking, you need to have your own authority. Sure, you can offer your services to a leasing firm, and doing so is a great way for those with challenged credit to get their own rig. But obtaining an authority can help...Owner-Operator Trucking: Do You Have What It Takes?
It’s rare for company drivers to not wonder what owner-operator trucking is like. Even those who have been happily employed by the same firm for 20 years get the itch to buy a rig and turn their job into a business. But before you go this route, there are a lot of...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
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