by TruckingOffice | Aug 15, 2022 | Fleet Management, Owner Operator, Trucking Management, Trucking Software
Right now would be a tough time to try to break into the trucking field. High fuel prices, low rates, tough markets. It’s hard to make a reasonable bid for a load when you hear that loads are being underbid on the load boards. People are desperate right now. So...
by TruckingOffice | Aug 8, 2022 | Fleet Management, Trucking Management, Trucking Software
9,300 fewer trucking companies – in one month. That’s what happened in May, according to FreightWaves.com, 9,300 trucking companies folded. We’ll let you read the article instead of trying to cover the information (they did a great job reporting on...
by TruckingOffice | Aug 1, 2022 | Fleet Management, Owner Operator, Trucking Management, Trucking Software
Want to hear a scary fact? Thousands of trucking businesses – small businesses – closed in one month this year. The economy? The price of fuel? The hardships of life on the road? Every business has their own story, even if they all end the same way. What...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 22, 2022 | IFTA Filing
Men and women who drive their own trucks are owner-operators. Those who drive trucks for fleets are often employed drivers. What’s the difference? When it comes to the trucking IFTA, quite a lot. That’s why TruckingOffice PRO is so valuable to...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 18, 2022 | IFTA, IFTA Filing, Trucking Software
Yep. It’s true. I forgot it’s an IFTA month. Until yesterday, I forgot that our IFTA filings are due soon. How could I do that? How could I forget one of the most obnoxious, time-consuming tasks that an owner-operator has to do? Since we have...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 11, 2022 | DOT Rules and Regulations, Trucking Software
We’ve been asked about how to get a DOT inspection several times recently. “Is this a thing?” we asked our trucker Allen (who is the founder of TruckingOffice) and he said yes, trying to get a DOT inspection is a thing. Especially when a trucker has...
by TruckingOffice | Jul 4, 2022 | Fleet Management, Invoice, Organization, Owner Operator, Trucking Management, Trucking Software
Is there any other business like trucking? Last year, we were seeing record prices per mile. This year, they’re talking recession and rates are divebombing our trucking businesses. If you’re getting started with a trucking business, you may need to know...
by TruckingOffice | Jun 27, 2022 | Trucking Management, Trucking Software
What delays my invoicing process? What stops me from getting paid? In an economic situation like the one we find ourselves in now, making sure that we have enough cash to pay for fuel and expenses is the bare minimum of what an owner-operator needs. But we at...
by TruckingOffice | Jun 20, 2022 | Trucking Management, Trucking Software
Have you noticed that there’s a push to get independent owner-operators leased on to major logistics companies? We’ve read a few stories online about owner-operators feeling the pressure between low rates and high fuel costs. It seems the...
by TruckingOffice | Jun 13, 2022 | Trucking Software
Owner-operators have to know their numbers. (That’s why TruckingOffice PRO trucking software exists.) We have to know our value. If we don’t, what are we counting on to build our trucking business success? The Numbers You Need to Know It’s too simple...
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