I talk to owner-operators every week about their bookkeeping, and I hear the same complaint over and over: “I tried QuickBooks, and I hated it. “You’re not crazy. You’re right. QuickBooks was built for coffee shops, consultants, and marketing agencies.…
Truck drivers are the backbone of our economy. Almost everything we use, eat, or wear was brought to us by a truck. Yet, despite being essential to the world, it feels like the technology industry has completely forgotten about you.…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the special per diem rates for the transportation industry for the year starting October 1, 2025 (covering travel from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). See IRS Notice 2025-54. The Official 2026…
If you’re driving under a company’s authority but getting paid on a 1099, it’s worth taking a closer look. Thousands of drivers across the country are finding out the hard way that what they thought was an “independent contractor” setup…
So you’ve been driving for a few years now, and that question keeps popping up in your head: Should I become an owner operator? Maybe you’re tired of dispatchers telling you where to go. Maybe you’ve heard other drivers talking about…
Ever looked at an invoice for imported goods and wondered why the cost just jumped? Or noticed the price of a new appliance creep up, even without a big product change? There’s often a hidden character in this economic story:…
If you’re an owner-operator or an independent truck driver, you already know the road is more than just your workplace—it’s your livelihood. Every mile you drive comes with expenses, and while fuel, maintenance, and insurance get most of the attention,…
Running a successful trucking business means knowing your numbers inside and out. The single most important tool for this is your Profit and Loss (P&L) statement. It’s a straightforward report that shows you exactly where your money is coming from…
If you’ve ever found yourself torn between using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, you’re not alone. It’s a common debate in offices, classrooms, and freelance circles everywhere. For most of my corporate career, Excel was all I knew. I hadn’t…
The hum of the diesel engine, the endless ribbon of highway, the independence—that’s the life you chose as an owner-operator. You’re the captain of your own ship, the master of your own destiny. But with that freedom comes a responsibility…
