by TruckingOffice | Sep 7, 2020 | Trucking Software
Just when you thought you finally had all the ELD standards figured out, they make more changes. But, you’ll be happy to know that the most recent FMCSA update is to help CMV drivers have more flexibility regarding their HOS. The new rules will also improve...
by TruckingOffice | Aug 17, 2020 | Trucking Software
If you own a trucking business, you already understand how frustrating it can be when you get disorganized around the office. It can take a long time to get back on track with all the paperwork to fill out and file and invoices to send in. But if you have access to...
by TruckingOffice | Aug 9, 2020 | Trucking Management, Trucking Management Software, Trucking Software
A trucking business can be difficult to operate if you don’t have the right resources to work with. In today’s technology-driven industry, trucking businesses need the assistance of electronic tools and software, TruckingOffice.com is here to help. With tools such as...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 30, 2020 | Trucking Software
After your IFTA filing is done, then what? Do you just wait till October to deal with it again? You can – if you use TruckingOffice TMS. But don’t stop there. Accounts Any business has to deal with the finances. After all, we don’t drive for free....
by TruckingOffice | Jul 27, 2020 | IFTA Filing, Trucking Management, Trucking Software
Do you have nay owner-operator questions about IFTA? Like, when is IFTA due? Plenty of people have questions about IFTA – not just when is it due. What is it? Why do truckers have to pay it? How do I pay it? TruckingOffice IFTA Resource Center for New...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 23, 2020 | Trucking Software
When you’re an owner-operator or a fleet manager of a trucking firm, you have a lot of numbers you must track – miles per state, fuel purchases, driver settlements, tolls, tools – you name it, there’s a number attached to it. To manage your...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 23, 2020 | IFTA Filing, Trucking Software
IFTA is due at the end of this month. How are you managing your IFTA preparation? IFTA Preparation Options As we see it, there are several options to complete your IFTA preparation. You can do it by hand. We truly hope you are not doing this. The chances of...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 20, 2020 | Trucking Software
Do you have a reliable trucking management software? One may think that there isn’t too much that goes into running a trucking company. To someone on the outside looking in, you are simply transporting goods from one place to another. However, it can be...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 16, 2020 | Trucking Software
Are you looking at Q2 of this year and thinking, “This will be my easiest IFTA ever?” because you didn’t haul any freight? (Remember, you still have to file your IFTA even if you didn’t drive.) We’re hoping next quarter will be better and...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 9, 2020 | Trucking Software
The IFTA reporting system has helped to simplify matters for trucking companies by minimizing the compliance requirements and reducing paperwork. If you have questions about the reporting system, or if you are new to the trucking business, here are some important...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 6, 2020 | Trucking Management Software, Trucking Software
Trucking companies rely on today’s technology to carry out basic everyday tasks. Trucking management software offered from TruckingOffice has helped to improve dispatching and time logging efforts. This helps make these companies run smoothly. Two things that are key...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 2, 2020 | Trucking Software
Many responsibilities come with operating a trucking company. A solid trucking management software is a real asset to your company. You need to correctly plan out your dispatching and operations processes. Also, you must oversee cash flow by accurately eliminating...
by TruckingOffice | Jun 29, 2020 | Trucking Software
Trucking management software is designed to make life much easier for those who work in the trucking industry. And thanks to many modern advancements, these programs have been successful with doing just that. Having the right system in place to help you manage all the...
by TruckingOffice | Jun 22, 2020 | Trucking Software
Are you using a reliable trucking management software? There is a lot more that goes into running a trucking company than simply taking orders from clients and ensuring deliveries arrive on time. You need to make sure your drivers are keeping track of their time on...
by TruckingOffice | Jun 15, 2020 | ELD, Electronic Logging Device, Trucking Software
Keeping track of your hours of service while on the road is an essential part of being a truck driver. It’s imperative that all drivers log their HOS efficiently so that the trucking company has all this information on record. These details may be needed in the future...
by TruckingOffice | Jun 1, 2020 | Trucking Software
The trucking business is an important part of our country’s economy. There are thousands of businesses out there depending on trucking companies to help them meet their demands and stay afloat. Your trucking business may be the key to helping other businesses make a...
by TruckingOffice | May 26, 2020 | Trucking Software
Handling the accounting within any business is often a long and arduous task, and this can be especially true in trucking. There are multiple factors to consider in trucking accounting, including IFTA fees, mileage, fuel, and much more. With so many factors to juggle,...
by TruckingOffice | May 18, 2020 | DOT Rules and Regulations, Driver Logbook, ELD, Electronic Logging Device, Trucking Software
For certain truckers, there is a 16-hour short-haul exemption that is available under certain circumstances. Short Haul A short-haul is a trucker who hauls a load and returns home the same day. These truckers may cross state lines, but they consistently return home...
by TruckingOffice | May 18, 2020 | Trucking Management Software, Trucking Software
Disorganization can be a terrible enemy when it comes to running a trucking business. It leads to constant wasted time and money in every area of the business. Whether it be more time spent compiling reports or having to manually record fuel or maintenance costs, this...
by TruckingOffice | May 11, 2020 | Trucking Software
The trucking industry has changed immensely over the years. It will likely continue to do so as technology advances. Years ago, everything was done manually from logging man-hours to tracking expenses. Fortunately, technology has made much of this easier to track and...
by TruckingOffice | Apr 27, 2020 | IFTA, IFTA Filing, IRP, Trucking Software
Are you eligible for IFTA extensions? What about your IRP? Some jurisdictions are giving them to truckers who have hauled medical or other essential materials during this crisis. What do you plan to do? IFTA Extensions Owner-operators, trucking companies, brokers...
by TruckingOffice | Apr 23, 2020 | Trucking Software
There are numerous administrative duties to take care of when running a trucking operation. One of the most important of these is recording and tracking the proper information for quarterly IFTA reporting. It will never be exactly easy or fun to do IFTA reporting, but...
by TruckingOffice | Apr 20, 2020 | IFTA Filing, Trucking Software
Are you keeping up with the IFTA changes right now? IFTA Changes – Fuel Tax Rates It’s that time of year again when you’re doing your IFTA filing and you need to be confident that you’re paying the right amount. Not too much, not too little....
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 | 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...
by TruckingOffice | Jan 20, 2020 | Trucking Software
I was reading about strategies to reduce your IFTA taxes and someone suggested that you buy fuel in every state – and only enough for that state. I think that finding a simple IFTA for owner-operators would be a lot easier. Likewise, it will make it less likely...
by TruckingOffice | Jan 13, 2020 | Trucking Software
Do you worry about having an accurate IFTA tax filing? Maybe you know what could happen if you don’t file it correctly, and that bothers you? It should. The consequences to doing it wrong are almost as bad as failing to do it all. What is the IFTA Reporting...
by TruckingOffice | Jan 6, 2020 | IFTA, IFTA Filing, IRP, Trucking Software
Just getting started in your new owner-operator trucking business? Welcome to the world of logistics and transportation! There’s a lot to learn when you own your own business and one of the first lessons is taxes. IFTA taxes. IRP taxes. That’s why...
by TruckingOffice | Nov 22, 2019 | Trucking Software
If you have (or are beginning to have) interest in the trucking business, you probably know about the annual DOT inspection. The Department of Transportation does this inspection. It’s typically done on all commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) weighing 10,001 pounds, and...
by TruckingOffice | Nov 14, 2019 | Trucking Software
Running a successful trucking company is no easy task. Recordkeeping, tracking expenses and making payments requires a lot of organization. Delivering invoices, compiling reports and maintaining trucks requires a lot of hands-on hours. The tedious administrative tasks...
by TruckingOffice | Nov 11, 2019 | Trucking Management, Trucking Software
In order to know how your trucking business is doing, you need to be clear with a few numbers. It’s not taxes like IFTA or IRP. It’s not miles per state or even miles per trip. The key number for your trucking business in your cab is your expenses per...
by TruckingOffice | Nov 4, 2019 | Goal Setting, Trucking Authority, Trucking Management, Trucking Software
A lot of people don’t like setting goals. It’s frustrating when they don’t achieve the goal. Goals lead them to blame themselves, to make excuses, and makes a person feel bad instead of helping people complete a task. So is goal setting a bad thing?...
by TruckingOffice | Oct 28, 2019 | IFTA, IFTA Filing, Trucking Software
TruckingOffice trucking management software was built for a trucking office. Our owner, Allen Campbell, has had years on the road, owns his own authority, and had a fleet of 6 trucks. When working with the developers to create TruckingOffice, IFTA was on his mind....
by TruckingOffice | Oct 21, 2019 | Trucking Software
Ten days from now, IFTA is due for 3Q. How’s your trucking company handling it? Is the IFTA filing in your trucking office a major headache – or just another task that takes a few minutes per truck? Trucking Office Tasks Tracking a load from first to last...
by TruckingOffice | Oct 14, 2019 | Trucking Software
Do you figure your time into your IFTA calculations? If your IFTA filing takes you off the road, you’re losing time. That means you’re losing income. It’s not like when we get paid a detention fee when we’re stuck in the shipping yard....
by TruckingOffice | Oct 7, 2019 | Goal Setting, IFTA Filing, Trucking Software
It’s time to file IFTA. You don’t normally think of it as a goal, do you? But an IFTA goal is a smart idea for your trucking business, especially an owner-operator: IFTA goals can change your business. What’s an IFTA goal? Pretty simple, really. An...
by TruckingOffice | Oct 2, 2019 | ELD, Trucking Software
The switch from paperwork to computer work can sometimes prove to be confusing or frustrating. Some people find that paperwork is easier and more reliable. They may think that there is no reason for a switch. However, when it comes to truck driving, the switch from...
by TruckingOffice | Sep 29, 2019 | Trucking Management Software, Trucking Software
When you order from Amazon, you now get more details about where your package is – even a picture of when and where it was delivered. It’s almost expected now in the online retail industry – even the Post Office offers it. In order to do this, they...
by TruckingOffice | Sep 23, 2019 | Organization, Trucking Management Software, Trucking Software
What software do you trust to run your trucking business? It’s a difficult choice to determine what we need. There are options out there – but we need a trucking accounting software to manage our trucking business. How Does Trucking Accounting Software...
by TruckingOffice | Sep 16, 2019 | CVSA, Maintenance, Trucking Software
It’s CVSA Brake Safety Week. Starting on September 15 through Sept 21, inspectors will be looking at truck brakes as part of the ongoing attempt to get unsafe trucks off the road. DOT compliance – isn’t that just another way to say “we’re...
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