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2d ago
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We’ve been getting this question recently. Since it’s the federal Department of Transportation / FMSCA requirement for an electronic logging device (ELD), do I have to have one if I […]
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1w ago
TruckingOffice - #1 Trucking Software For Truckers
We know plenty of truckers who collect all their data manually— exactly recording their miles at state borders, upon pick-ups, and deliveries—and use those numbers for all the reports and taxes they have to file.
Then... there are the rest of us. We try. We really do. But sometimes those state borders fly past us on the interstate, and we don't write our miles down. So we guess.
It does make paying IFTA and IRP a little worrisome, but we're making a good-faith effort, right?
When it comes to billing for your LTL freight trucking services, your ..read more
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1M ago
TruckingOffice - #1 Trucking Software For Truckers
TruckingOffice ELD was FMCSA-approved right away when the ELD mandate went into effect.
TruckingOffice ELD has always been FMCSA-approved.
We have been serving our ELD customers for 6 years. And our trucking management software for trucking businesses has been working for owner operators and small fleets for 15 years.
Your trucking business data security has always been our highest priority. Our team has worked to keep your ELD trucking data safe too.
You can trust TruckingOffice to keep your data safe. You can also trust us to keep your data ..read more
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1M ago
TruckingOffice - #1 Trucking Software For Truckers
Once you know what the inspection covers, you can check your equipment. Is it in prime condition? Or is your rig one of those we'd rather not get stuck behind because your rig one mile from failing?
The key to pass the CVSA is preparation and managing your maintenance.
We are required to maintain our rigs - and the records of the maintenance done on them. When we have a system that tracks how and when we handle the maintenance tasks, this job gets a lot easier.
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2M ago
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If this is your first truck purchase, we have advice.
Don't buy a new truck.
Like a car, as soon as you drive a truck off the lot, it's value drops significantly. You can't sell a 10 minute old truck after you purchase it for the price paid.
So, from our experience here at TruckingOffice, we recommend your first truck purchase to be a used vehicle.
We don't have a preferred method, however. There are truck sellers who specialize in selling used vehicles. You might find one for sale out of a garage or barn. If you know a trusty mechanic, they m ..read more
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2M ago
TruckingOffice - #1 Trucking Software For Truckers
In a trucking recession, it's tempting to park your truck. Maybe give up your authority, shut down the business for a while. When rates are so low that it looks like we're paying for the privilege of hauling freight, it's a reasonable response. After all, the fewer trucks on the road will force shippers to pay better rates.
Do you want to be on the road when shippers discover they can't find truckers who'll pick up their loads for their cheap rates?
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2M ago
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Making the decision to invest in a trucking company is a difficult one when we're seeing such low rates. When the amount of freight that needs to be moved is low, plenty of truckers are hanging up their keys for now. Some sources say that over 35,000 trucking companies closed in 2023.
Contrarians will say there are 35,000 fewer competitors for their new trucking business. That's why they will start a new trucking business now. They'll get their own authority and get on the road.
Good for them!
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3M ago
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We got a call in the office last year. “I hate my ELD!” the trucker said. “But I’m stuck in a contract.” In other words, it was Tuesday. Not that […]
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3M ago
TruckingOffice - #1 Trucking Software For Truckers
Every business has to make money. Even if the IRS says you can lose money and still stay in business, it's stupid to stay in business if you're not making enough profit. Who wants to volunteer to drive freight across the country at a personal lost?
Nobody wants to do that.
So examining your accounting practices is the simple, easiest place to set your trucking business goals.
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3M ago
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During a freight recession, using the data that your trucking business produces while hauling and delivering freight is smart. It's there and it's ready to be used. But do you know what you need to know? Do you know how to get those numbers? Do you know how to compute the statistics that will show you where you're making money and where you're losing it?
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