Speed up Your Tax Filings with Handy IFTA Reporting Tools
Mark and Mandy have been working together for years on their trucking business – Mandy managed the billing and the paperwork at home while Mark has been on road. This year, with the kids out of the house, Mandy’s been joining Mark in the cab on a few of...Speed Up Your Billing With Your Smartphone or Tablet
Truck drivers are discovering the benefits of sending the customers pictures of bills of lading to confirm delivery. A quick snapshot with a smart camera or tablet and email to the customer’s office and the payments arrive quicker than relying on snail mail....The Right Tool for LTL Success
Are you trusting your memory? Or maybe a white board? Or a deck of index cards? For me, keeping track of LTL shipping was enough to stop me from trying it. I liked hauling the full loads – even the heaviest loads – so long as I didn’t have to try...Save Time & Cash with IFTA Preparation Software
Our IFTA preparation software can save you money and endless hassle. Imagine no more long nights sitting hunched over your desk or dining table, calculating and recalculating, drinking stale coffee, and hoping against hope that you’ve done all the figures correctly....Starting an Owner Operator Trucking Business: Our Solutions Make It Easier
Our software makes every aspect of starting your owner operator trucking business easier. If you’re serious about succeeding in the highly competitive world of professional driving, then you need TruckingOffice in your corner. Three ways we can give you an edge over...
How a Miles by State Calculator Can Help With Your IFTA Tax Reporting
Do you worry about paying your IFTA taxes? What about OVER-paying your IFTA taxes? A miles by state calculator can help with your IFTA tax reporting. It can save you endless headaches when dealing with fuel taxes, ensuring that you never overpay or file late again....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...Keep Your Drivers Safe and Compliant With Truck Maintenance Software
Truck maintenance software will protect your drivers and your bottom line. To see what we mean, simply Google the term “truck driving accidents.” You’ll see thousands of links to law firms pop up on your computer screen. These companies make big bucks by suing people...5 Signs You Could Use Transportation Management Software
Transportation management software has become a must-have in recent years, whether you’re a freight broker or owner-operator. No other software on the market outdoes TruckingOffice when it comes to giving transportation pros the features they need in a secure,...IFTA is due Friday. This Friday.
Are you done yet? I’ve been watching the Twitter hashtags about IFTA this month and it looks like there are a lot of people out there still working on it. I guess that’s natural, people put things like tax filings off to the last minute. The stress this...30 Day Free Chance to Finish Your IFTA
We know you can sign up for our free 30 day trial to do your IFTA report for free. We want you to. We believe that if you take the time to enter a quarter’s worth of loads, you’ll find our IFTA report is worth every penny that you’ll pay for in the...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...Get Organized WITH Your IFTA!
Get Organized WITH Your IFTA! Every year, I thought the same thing – I need to be ready for the IFTA. I’d do everything I could think of to get organized and ready for it. Every year, I’d find something else that could go wrong and I’d spend a couple of days wondering...Don’t Let IFTA Tax Preparation Get You Down
International Fuel Tax Agreement or IFTA tax preparation doesn’t have to drive you crazy. Here are some tips for making this essential task simpler and easier. 7 Tips for Success Keep your mileage log accurate and up-to-date. This is important whether you’re using...Organize Your Trucking Invoices
Fifteen hundred miles from home, Joe finds out he is close to broke and buying enough fuel to finish the job is too close for comfort. That doesn’t make any sense – he’s been running regular lanes, never had a problem until now. What changed? What changed was one of...How Much Does That Unit Make?
Unit Operation Income Report New to TruckingOffice I’ve owned multiple rigs in my time. I managed all the details – the lanes, the drivers, the receipts, the billing – but I rarely could figure out which truck was making me the most money. Here at...See Why You’ll Love Our IFTA Reporting Tools
One of the greatest advantages of TruckingOffice is its powerful IFTA reporting tools. With the April 30th filing deadline just around the corner, now is the time to find out why TruckingOffice is the industry leader when it comes to giving truckers the tools they...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...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
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