Step by Step Guide for Getting an IRP Plate
Unless you’re just making local runs, you may be required to get an IRP plate. This allows you to travel outside your state jurisdiction. The International Registration Plan (IRP) is an agreement between the United States, District of Columbia, and Canadian provinces....
Expense & Maintenance in Trucking: Guide to Managing Flow With TMS
Running a successful trucking company is all about the numbers. Owner-operators are constantly running the numbers to determine how their business is doing. These calculations are what ultimately drive the business decisions they make to enhance their company’s...
Here are the 5 Things That Will Stop Cash Flow in a Trucking Business
Running a profitable business and still running out of money is not an uncommon problem for American business owners. According to a U.S. Bank study, 82% of businesses fail because of cash flow problems. Not because they can’t provide quality service or attract good...
Every Trucker Needs to Know These 3 Things About Dispatching
Knowledgeable, reliable dispatching is the backbone of a successful trucking business. Dispatchers act as the go-between for truck drivers, customers, and the trucking company. They manage every behind-the-scene aspect of a delivery run, from pick-up to drop-off....
From Dispatching to Cash Flow to Expenses: How our TMS Helps Truckers
There is a lot that goes into running a trucking business. Like any company, there are a lot of moving pieces. From paying drivers to keeping track of deliveries to logging fuel and miles, there is a lot on an owner’s mind. It is all too easy for something...
Starting a Trucking Business in the 2020s? Here’s What You Need to Know
Of all the modes of transportation in the United States, trucking is by far the most important. A staggering 80% of all cargo in the U.S. is transported by the trucking industry. This is four times the amount as air, rail, water, and pipeline combined. Additionally,...
Fastest IRP & IFTA Calculator On the Road
What’s the fastest IFTA calculator available? Everybody wants to know that right about now. Get this stupid task done and get back on the road, right? We’ve got better things to do. Breaking down the IFTA Calculations First, you have to track all of your...
IFTA Fuel Tax Rates: How They’ve Changed Over Five Years
The International Fuel Tax Agreement, also known as IFTA, was designed to simplify the collection and proportional distribution of motor fuel use fees among member jurisdictions. Motor carriers who travel in more than one jurisdiction are required to register...
Simple IFTA for Owner Operators
I was reading about strategies to reduce your IFTA taxes and someone suggested that you buy fuel in every state – and only enough for that state. I think that finding a simple IFTA for owner-operators would be a lot easier. Likewise, it will make it less likely...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
How To Get Your Own Trucking Authority
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