May 02, 2023

Least Available Truck Parking By Region

What are the best and the worst regions for available truck parking? Our community of nearly 1 million drivers respond to parking availability questions sent to them every time they enter a parking location. Their responses tell the story.

Trucker Tax Tips, Part 1: Avoid the Pain of Procrastination Trucker Tips for a Stress-Free Tax Season: A 4-Part Tax Primer for Truckers Nobody likes paying taxes. Truckers, independent sorts that they are, are especially prickly about the government taking their hard-earned savings. It’s not just the money, there’s a lot of anxiety and frustration that comes with filing taxes each year—especially for owner-operators. Knowing the best practices of tax preparation and accounting for truckers can help reduce the work of doing taxes every year and the stress of doing them wrong. It can also help ensure you reap the full reward of any tax savings you have coming to you. We at Trucker Path have teamed with the tax experts at <a href="https://www.atbs.com/trucker-path">ATBS</a> to create a 4-part blog series to help you do just that. Part 1 of Our 4-Part Tax Primer for Truckers Make Your Estimated Tax Payments to Avoid the Pain of Procrastination Self-employed individuals, just like all businesses, are required to make estimated tax payments quarterly to the federal government as well as the state where the business operates. When you are a W-2 employee of a company, taxes are automatically withheld and submitted to the government for you. As a business owner, you’re required to do it yourself. If you are going to owe $1,000 or more, you’re required to pay your taxes in quarterly installments. Not doing so brings underpayment penalties and you’ll have to pay past interest on the money you owe. Know the Rules Your quarterly estimated tax payments include self-employment tax: The self-employment tax rate which includes Social Security and Medicare amounts to 15.3% of adjusted gross income. On top of that, you need to pay federal income tax determined using the <a href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040es.pdf">IRS’s Form 1040-ES</a> as well as state income tax determined by your particular state—each has its own form for estimating taxes. How to Estimate Taxes There are two main ways to estimate your tax. The first is dividing what you paid in taxes the prior year by four and paying that amount each quarter. The second is adding up your profit each quarter and calculating your tax for that amount. This method is preferable, especially for independent contractors who are just starting. It ensures tax payments are accurate which helps you avoid owing the government an unexpected amount at the end of the year. <a href="https://www.atbs.com/trucker-path">ATBS</a> uses the second, more accurate method to prepare tax estimates for their clients each quarter. Better Late Than Never If you’re late for a quarterly deadline, still make the payment. If you miss a quarterly payment, <a href="https://www.atbs.com/trucker-path"> ATBS</a> recommends that you make that payment up as soon as possible. It can help lower your tax liability and avoid penalties. Save Along the Way It's important to save money along the way to cover estimated taxes. <a href="https://www.atbs.com/trucker-path"> ATBS</a> suggests setting aside 25-28% of your weekly net income for quarterly taxes. Fool-Proof Your Plan to Pay Estimated tax payments are a pain to many a truck driver. They don’t have to be. If you’re struggling to make sense of yours, Trucker Path is offering a special discount for Trucker Path users on tax and accounting services from ATBS. <a href="https://www.atbs.com/trucker-path">Learn more here</a> Next Up in Our 4-Part Tax Primer for Truck Driver Series: Deductions Learn expert insights into the expenses truckers can use to reduce the amount of taxes they owe.

Feb 02, 2023

Trucker Path and 3PL Systems Offer Single Click Access to Loads and Capacity Integration between Trucker Path’s TruckLoads digital freight exchange and 3PL Systems’ BrokerWare TMS greatly expands visibility into available loads and capacity PHOENIX – March 16, 2023 – Trucker Path, the most comprehensive and most used mobile app for North American truckers, today announced that users of BrokerWare Transportation Management Software from 3PL Systems Inc. can post loads directly on the Trucker Path TruckLoads digital freight exchange. The integration with TruckLoads instantly connects 3PL Systems broker customers with the nearly one million drivers and carriers in the Trucker Path community. “This integration between BrokerWare TMS and TruckLoads will provide Trucker Path users instant access to more available loads and increase exposure to capacity for 3PL System users,” said Chris Oliver, CMO at Trucker Path. “The ability to quickly interact on the TruckLoads digital freight exchange will streamline freight matching and help generate additional revenue for both drivers and brokers.” The Trucker Path integration with 3PL Systems allows companies using BrokerWare TMS to post available loads on TruckLoads with a single click. Drivers using the Trucker Path load board can quickly and easily view and book loads digitally or communicate with the broker to negotiate rates or ask questions. “BrokerWare TMS was designed to provide access to leading load boards like TruckLoads,” said Jeremy Thone, director of marketing at 3PL Systems. “The ability to post loads and find capacity quickly and efficiently is essential for the success of both brokers and drivers. By working with Trucker Path to enable that capability on TruckLoads, our customers will benefit from a seamless integration that allows them to save time, more effectively meet the capacity needs of shippers, and expand their businesses.” 3PL Systems joins the growing list of Trucker Path integration partners including McLeod® Software, Transport Pro and many others. TMS providers and brokers interested in integrating with TruckLoads can email Trucker Path at <a href="partners@truckerpath.com"> partners@truckerpath.com.</a> About 3PL Systems Inc Unleash the power of BrokerWare TMS, the platform meticulously designed to transform the freight brokerage industry. Created in partnership with supply chain experts, our user-friendly interface merges your business operations into a seamless portal—experience hassle-free connections with over 80 LTL carriers via state-of-the-art API and Electronic Dispatch technologies. Our journey is a fusion of expertise and innovation. 3PL Systems sparked its creation of freight software in 2005 with one of the first LTL rating engines. Fast forward to 2015, and our CEO, Cameron Robertson, boldly directed our engineering team to rewrite the entire codebase. Embracing the digitization wave, our company shifted to enhance truckload, rail, drayage, flatbed, and reefer tracking capabilities. </a> About Trucker Path Phoenix-based Trucker Path is the provider of a wide range of truck driver-centric mobility products. Its Trucker Path app is currently in use by over 1 million professional truck drivers. Offering best-in-class navigation with truck optimized routing, the Trucker Path app also provides access to vital up-to-date information about truck stops, real-time available parking, fuel prices, weigh station status, and truck scales and wash locations. The company also offers TruckLoads, a digital freight exchange that connects drivers, carriers and brokers; COMMAND™, the industry’s first and only Operations & Driver Relationship (ODR) platform that provides small to mid-size fleets with the necessary driver and TMS technologies to successfully run a fleet; and DISPATCH, a full-service dispatch service designed specifically to serve the back-office needs of small carriers and owner-operators. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.truckerpath.com/">www.truckerpath.com.</a> Media Contact: Susan Fall LaunchIt Public Relations <a href="tel:8584901050">858-490-1050</a> <a href="mailto:susan@launchitpr.com">susan@launchitpr.com</a>

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