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Electronic Logging Devices

KeepTruckin adds automatic IFTA fuel tax reporting to ELD software

KeepTruckin’s ELD users who subscribe to the ELD Plus subscription plan can now automatically calculate the distance traveled in each U.S. and Canadian state or province, the company says.

June 20, 2016

keeptruckin-ifta

Hotshot trucking: How to start

Thinking of starting a hotshot hauling business? Find out what you need to know about establishing authority and spec'ing equipment for hotshot trucking here.

December 5, 2014

2015 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4×4 Dually Heavy Duty

XRS update automates IFTA

Electronic-log and in-vehicle communications software developer XRS’ latest software release debuted Sunday, June 22. The new features and enhancements include the debut of XRS Trip Management, automated IFTA filing, upgrades to FLX Forms editing and overall improvements to system performance.

June 23, 2014

Be your own boss: How to get your own authority

A step-by-step guide to the necessary federal and other filings. Be prepared for paying fees and handling lots of forms.

January 8, 2014

“Mustang” Mike Crawford used services of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association when he got his operating authority in the year following being selected as Overdrive’s 2010 Trucker of the Year. “I paid them $805, and they did everything for me,” Crawford says. That included enrolling him in their CMCI drug and alcohol testing consortium — such enrollment is a requirement for independents.

Fuel-tax dustup in MI (Can you spell I – F – T – A?)

Is it time to say goodbye to Michigan’s retail diesel tax? If that means the governor getting his way, you might want to pray it stays.

January 22, 2013

Software: Rig Expense Tracker user John Clark

Owner-operator Clark finds the Rig Expense Tracker software easy to use and effective in assisting his tracking of expenses, income, invoices and more.

October 11, 2012

Rig Expense Tracker

Computing the owner-operator business — Part 2

Part 2 of this series features explores the landscape for web-based models for trucking management software for small fleets and independents — and the mobile integration on the way.

September 21, 2012

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The hurdles of cash, fees and paperwork

Financial and technical prep — the work is tedious, so consider using companies that will complete the process for you.

September 11, 2012

Before you head off as an independent, you need to take care of insurance and governmental filings, some of which involve fees. You also will need a cash cushion to see you through the initial weeks of waiting for invoices to be paid.

Xata now XRS, new platform

The new mobile-centric XRS platform of trucking software combines Xata Turnpike’s RouteTracker EOBR solution with reportedly robust business data management and analysis software.

August 13, 2012

New Android app provides IFTA assist

Owner-operators packing an Android-powered smartphone can use a new free tool to track fuel purchases and drive miles by state — right on your smartphone. The SimpleIFTA app makes doing so relatively easy, taking paper out of the process (click through the image to download if you’re reading on a smartphone, scan the QR below […]

June 9, 2012

South Dakota to start IFTA license fees

The state will charge a license fee and a renewal fee for carriers licensing under the International Fuel Tax Agreement. The fees will begin July 1.

March 5, 2012

Breaking Free: The history of the owner-operator in trucking

From fighting for freedom to haul in its early days to stressing smart business practices later, Overdrive has championed the owner-operator’s concerns. Here, a history of owner-op business, from 1960-2011, with a special request for you.

September 1, 2011

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