Is Your Trucking Business Losing Money? Know Your Numbers Series
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...
Trucking 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...
I Forgot It’s an IFTA Month
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...
How to Get a DOT Inspection
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...
Do You Need Factoring/Remit To
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...
Get Your Owner-Operator Invoices Paid
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...
Do Leased-On Owner-Operators Need 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...
Is Trucking Business Success Just Luck?
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...
Tips For Managing LTL Freight
When rates are going down, hauling more freight to increase your rate per mile makes sense. Not every load is a full trailer, and adding an extra load can boost a small, unprofitable trip into profitability. TruckingOffice PRO trucking software has tools for managing...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
How To Get Your Own Trucking Authority
Get Your Own Trucking Authority
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