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...TruckingOffice Offers Logistics Management Solutions for Truckers
At a six-year-old’s birthday party, no one is thinking about how the gifts got to the party. How the caps and gowns arrived, to be worn by the students, never crosses anyone’s minds as the graduates cross the stage to receive their diplomas. The brides...Allen’s Daughter is Graduating from High School
Hope Campbell is graduating from high school today. As of right now, her plans are still not finalized.Everyone at TruckingOffice wishes Hope the best as she starts off on her new...Small Trucking Company Software: Just What You Need
Nobody is managing a truck fleet with pencils and paper anymore, are they? Sure, 30-40 years ago, a lot of us started out with multi-page bills of lading, hand-written log books and notes written in little flip spiral-bound notebooks. We graduated to Lotus 123 and...
QuickBooks Trucking Software Versus TruckingOffice: Which Is Best?
There is no such thing as QuickBooks trucking software. As you probably already know, there are plenty of business software packages on the market, each claiming to be the best. One that’s gotten a fair amount of attention over the years is QuickBooks. While that...
5 Problems Our Easy Trucking Software Solves
Jesse’s been building up his trucking business for a few years now. He’s got three rigs on the road at any given moment and he’s starting to feel the pinch. Was it Darryl who was picking up the load in Texas or is it Terry? Jesse is starting wake...What Every Trucker Should Know About 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...How EPA/NHTSA Mandates Affect You, and How Trucking Software Can Help
Our trucking software can help you to run your business more efficiently, removing waste and enhancing your bottom line. That’s more important than ever, if the concerns many have about new EPA/NHTSA regulations are true. What the Government Wants to Do The...How Owner Operator Trucking Software Helps You Compete
Want to know how our owner operator trucking software can help your business? Big companies had the resources to develop software that was dedicated to the specific need of a trucking company. They knew what they needed and could pay the programmers to build it....Will Your Trucking Software Grow With You?
If you’re thinking about expanding your owner-operator business, here’s why you should be looking closely at your software choices now. Getting caught in a spreadsheet based software like Excel or Google Docs spreadsheets might be manageable now… but...Want a More Efficient Business? We Have the Internet Trucking Software to Help
Our Internet trucking software can make running your business less stressful and more profitable. Here are just some of the many powerful capabilities it can give you: IFTA reporting tools that quickly and accurately show your IFTA filing data. You will never have to...How Team Driver Trucking Can Maximize Your Income
Team driver trucking offers many benefits; it’s a great way to make more money than single owner-operators while reducing the stress and loneliness that comes with the job. Here are some reasons to consider taking on a driving partner: With two people behind the...Web-based Trucking Software Makes On-the-Go Business Simpler
One great thing about trucking is that you’re not tied to one spot all day. Whether you’re moving around the shop or driving cross-country, you’re always seeing new things. That’s just one more reason why you need our web-based trucking software. With its use-anywhere...
Profit and Loss or Company Overview Report?
Do you know how much you make in profit per mile? Why would you want to know? TruckingOffice PRO trucking software offers a Profit and Loss Report (P&L) , but we believe that most trucking businesses will be far more interested in a Company Overview Report. The...4 Must-Have Features of Owner Operator Trucking Software
Not all owner operator trucking software is worthy of your hard-earned money. To earn its pay, it must offer the features you need for success. These should include: Features designed by truckers for truckers. As you probably already know, there are plenty of good,...7 Steps to Starting an Owner Operator Trucking Business
If you are thinking about starting an owner-operator trucking business, you’re probably wondering about the details: 1. how much owner-operators make 2. how you should go about getting started. Self-employed truckers stand to make a good salary and becoming an...Customer Acquisition Part 1
I just got off the phone with one of my drivers. He had a few words to say about freight hauling. I just happened to be the one who got the earful. Fuel may be down in price, but according to the driver, so are the loads. He said he’s having a rough time finding a...Starting an Owner Operator Trucking Business: Do You Have What it Takes?
Starting an owner operator trucking business isn’t for everyone. It requires a unique skill set, devotion to the transportation industry, and a passion for excellence. So, before investing in truck driver training or quitting your company driving job, ask yourself the...Trucking Software for Owner Operators: Just One Tool for Success
Trucking software for owner operators is a must-have for modern transportation professionals. If you’re a company driver, or just someone interested in becoming a trucker, then now is a great time to join the ranks of self-employed truckers. Before you take the leap,...The Difference Between Computer-Based and Web-Based Trucking Software for Owner Operators
One of the great things about TruckingOffice is that our trucking software for owner operators is web-based. What does this mean for you? Your business information stays private. In the old days of computing, everything was stored inside the PC or on CDs (or floppy...Five Trucking Industry News Briefs
Part of being a transportation professional is keeping up with the latest trends and developments in the industry. So, with that in mind, here are five trucking industry news briefs: Hiring Remains Strong According to a report released August 1, 2014, freight...Trucking Industry Trends: Alternative Fuels
One of the hottest trucking industry trends is the ongoing switch to alternative fuels. This makes sense, given that the price of diesel remains high. However, despite the enthusiasm for a cheaper, cleaner way to power big rigs, the move away from traditional fuels is...Trucking Industry News: Distracted Driving Continues to Take a Toll
A recent piece of trucking industry news should be enough to give any transportation professional grounds for concern. A recent study shows that distracted driving is on the upswing along busy corridors of the nation like I-95. While drivers of passenger vehicles are...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...Higher Truck Load Rates: 2 Reasons You Should Get Paid More
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...Which Trucking Company Software is Right for You?
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...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
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