The Importance of W-9’s Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification is required to inform the IRS that a taxpayer is not subject to backup withholding and is responsible for paying his or her own taxes. A W-9 is required from a vendor or contract employee. The [...]
Fuel Efficiency: Part 1 Steps that may improve your truck to be more Fuel Efficient Use special apps to find truck stops or mom & pop fuel stations, these apps will help you along your route to find lowest fuel ** maintenance & repair (if needed) prices without going miles [...]
Maximize Your Time When Managing a Heavy Workload Running a business can be a heavy burden at times and create even heavier workload. Whether you are manufacturing a product or providing a service to clients, the end goal is ultimate customer satisfaction. The effort to reach that goal however is [...]
FR8 Solutions LLC Working to Help Habitat For Humanity in The Community FR8 Solutions loves the local and surrounding communities. We are committed to help wherever we are needed – whether it is professionally or personally. Today, Habitat needed us to provide lunch to all the wonderful volunteers who are [...]
Thinking of Starting a Business? You may have been thinking of being your own boss, but just do not know the steps it requires. Here are a few important steps you should follow. Market Research Is there a need for the type of business you want to start? Who is [...]
Staying Healthy on the Road 69% of truck drivers are obese 14% have Type 2 Diabetes 22% take medications for High Cholesterol The CDC reports that only 25% of drivers exercise per month. With millions of drivers across the nation, these are scary numbers. Transportation industry workers have the [...]
Finding Safe Parking According to the American Transportation Research Institute, the most common problem reported by drivers is not being able to find parking. In 2020, there were 11 trucks to every 1 parking space. On average, a driver will spend 1 hour a day looking for a safe place [...]
How to Avoid Expensive Payroll Costs and Still Get the Job Done The goal of every business owner is to be profitable. The more expenses your business has, the less profitable your business will be. Deciphering what expenses are necessary or wasteful is important when observing the condition of your [...]
Managing Your Over the Road Trucking Company Often, when you start your own trucking company you are working both as a business owner and a truck driver. There is a lot to manage- Let’s look at some of the major responsibilities and how FR8 Solutions can help make managing [...]
Working Together for Your Business Success – Bookkeeper vs Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Unarguably, both can be valuable to the growth and success of your business in many ways. While both bookkeepers and CPA’s duties vary from one another, an adequate and successful accounting system is set up and [...]