Stuck in the Penalty Box with IFTA Tax Filing?
The old joke about hockey is that it’s a fight with a game breaking out. If that’s the case, then trucking is a tax season with driving filling the gaps. IFTA follows us all year long, taking our time and can ruin a completely good weekend by keeping us...
IFTA Trucking Software
Last week, we said “GO TRIBE!” and we went to look at the trophy. (Did you know there was a trophy?) Every team is represented with a pennant. All are part of the whole Major League Baseball. When we think of all the parts of running a trucking...
Does Trucking IFTA Software Make Paperwork Easier?
It’s time to file the IFTA forms again. Are you looking for trucking IFTA software that will do it for you? If you’re an owner-operator, then you need more than just IFTA software. Trucking IFTA Software IFTA is only one part of trucking. It’s not...
Easy IFTA Software
October is coming – and so is the IFTA. Are you looking for easy IFTA software? Is that enough? Easy IFTA software Honestly, easy IFTA software was the first thing we planned when we built TruckingOffice. Truckers have had to spend too much time taking care of...
Simple LTL Shipping Software
It’s a simple idea: if a truck is half empty, fill it with more freight to make more money. Is there a simple LTL shipping software to help truckers do just that? Simple LTL Shipping We’re seeing a big surge in the trucking industry right now. With the...
Truck Maintenance Records
Driving down I-77 yesterday behind a tanker, we noticed that each of the four mudflaps had a different trucking emergency service listed. It made me worry about the truck. How many times has it been serviced? What do those truck maintenance records look like?...
Easy Trucking Invoicing Program
We talk a lot about TruckingOffice’s extras. We spend a lot of time talking about IFTA and about truck maintenance. But the core of TruckingOffice is to be an easy trucking invoicing program. After all, if we can’t do that, nothing else matters. Easy...
ELD data that fleet managers can use
Looking for ELD data that fleet managers can use? One of the key tasks of a fleet manager is to track the hours of a trucker to make sure they don’t go over the HOS restrictions. Back in the days of paper logs, a fleet manager had to wait until the logs were...
Documentation for IFTA Reports
What Documentation for Filing IFTA Reports is Required? Do you know what you need for documentation for filing IFTA taxes? Each carrier is required to keep all receipts, either hard copy or electronic. The fuel tax payments must be submitted four times a year (each...
The Best Accounting Software for Owner-Operators: TruckingOffice or QuickBooks?
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. ...
Never Use QuickBooks for Trucking Again!
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. ...
QuickBooks for Trucking? A look at IFTA
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...
Why Use Truck Routing 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...
Self-Employed Owner-Operators: Are your taxes due this week?
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...
CVSA Doesn’t Bother Smart Truckers
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...
Memorial Day, 2018
In remembrance of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and with thanks to those who loved them.
IFTA is due today – are you ready?
We Have to File the IFTA As the IFTA filings are moving online – most states and jurisdictions expect payment via credit card or debit card online now – we might as well face it. The IFTA is forcing us to use computers. For newer, younger drivers,...What To Look For In An Electronic Logging Device
An electronic logging device, or ELD, is more than just a tool to record your hours and mileage. From here on out, it’s going to be a permanent part of your work, and as such, it should come with real, measurable value. Want to make sure your electronic logging device...
Why You Must Do the IFTA Filing
What happens if you don’t file the IFTA? Do you really want to know? The consequences to not filing start at mildly annoying and move up to painful and expensive. The citation is only the first step. Tickets costs vary from state to state, but the fines will...
Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas from TruckingOffice
ELD Value and Service Commitment by TruckingOffice
We saw this article about the ELD delay request from Indiana. It seems that the attorney general is questioning the validity of self-certification of the ELD equipment currently on the market. We know that older electronic logging devices don’t comply with the...
Benefits of Web-Based Trucking Software
We get calls asking about our app sometimes. “It’s not an app,” we say. “It’s a web-based software program. You can access from anywhere you have an Internet connection.” A lot of people don’t understand that....
Happy Birthday America!
We hope all truckers are at home and enjoying the holiday off the road! We’ll be back in the office tomorrow when you’re getting back on the road. Happy Birthday...
Small Fleet Trucking Software: What Are the Challenges of Managing a Small Fleet?
Are You Running a Small Fleet? Are You Thinking About Buying Another Truck? If you’re running a small trucking fleet, you already know the challenges of moving freight. But there are a few other duties you have to take care of too. Building up your client...
How to Calculate Your Miles by State
Knowing how to calculate mileage for IFTA fuel tax reporting purposes is important if you want to avoid being fined or audited. The International Fuel Tax Agreement was established to simplify the reporting of fuel use by motor carriers that operate in more than one...
TruckingOffice On the Road to MATS
TruckingOffice – Mid America Trucking Show – MATS Last year, I took my kids to the Mid-America Trucking Show. This year, Dad and I are going to MATS and we are looking forward to some networking and new technology review. There will be some exciting new...
What Can Free Trial Trucking Software Offer You?
TruckingOffice Free Trial Software There’s no shortage of “free” things on the Internet, including a limited amount of no-cost trucking software. While you may benefit from downloading a free app for your smartphone every now and then, full-fledged software packages...
3 Keys to Success in Trucking: Organization, Customers, & Data
It’s not like these are big secrets. If you talk to any successful trucker or broker, they’ll tell you the same things. The three keys to success are Organization Finding the problems and solving them Building up the customer base. As a broker with many...
Trucking Software Apps: Where is your data?
Looking for trucking software apps for your smartphone? A lot of owner-operators think that the newest tech is probably the best. It seems logical to look for an app on the Apple Store or the Google Play if you want to use your phone to manage your trucking...
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from TruckingOffice! 2017 is going to be a great year for our customers, and we can’t wait to get you organized for success! Thank you for all your support!...
Happy Holidays from TruckingOffice
Happy Holidays from TruckingOffice! We wish you many safe journeys and well deserved time off with family and friends....
Thanks For Everything (and we mean everything)
to the truckers who make it all possible. You truckers and drivers who are still on the road, carrying gifts from Amazon Probably no one realizes how completely we depend on your work, except your families. To all you truckers who are heading home to spend time with...
Detention Payments: It’s About Time
It’s time to ship the goods. Who does the shipping lead call? Shipping departments will sometimes tell brokers not to put a load on a load board. The shipper doesn’t want just any trucker hauling their loads. I respect that because these...Happy Thanksgiving!
Enjoy your weekend off the road and we’ll see you next week on the...Should Your Freight Company Be on Facebook?
When I’m on the road now, I see about half of the trucks on the road now have a .com somewhere on the trailer or the side of the cab. I’m not surprised. It’s a great way to advertise your business. Facebook is probably the only better way to get...Owner Operator Trucking Software to Fit Your Budget
Looking at owner operator trucking software? As an owner operator, you need just a few things to get started as a trucker. You need: a cab a trailer a load a way to manage all the paperwork including dispatches, routing, invoices, late payments, factoring, IFTA,...Open Your New Owner-Operator Trucking Business
You want open an owner-operator trucking business? Welcome to the trucking world – it’s a lot bigger than you thought when you were just a driver. There’s a lot more you have to consider. Consider your maintenance schedule. Working for a trucking...Use QuickBooks? Trucking Software Is a More Streamlined Solution
Is there such a thing as QuickBooks trucking software? No… and yes. QuickBooks is not an accounting program dedicated to any specific business except accounting. That’s the way it should be – most businesses don’t need a specialized accounting...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
How To Get Your Own Trucking Authority
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