Canada Revenue Agency posts summaries of tax fraud cases on its web site, a highly publicized way to show that it doesn’t pay to cheat. And that if you cheat, you’re gonna pay. In his latest monthly column for Truck News, TFS Group’s Scott Taylor draws a few practical lessons to remember as truckers prepare their own returns this spring.
There’s a difference. You hire to fill a job vacancy. In recruiting, you’re actively seeking out people who can help you whether you have a hole to fill or not.
How do you recruit? Ask your customers who they like to deal with. You’ll be surprised how often the same names come up. Contact them directly. If they work for a competitor, you’re not giving anything away—you’re always looking for good talent. At worst, you’ll get some great intel on the competition.
—Mike McCarron, MSM Transportation
TFS Group’s Scott Taylor gets a lot of questions about “company cars” as a year comes to a close. The big issue has nothing to do with what type of expenses you can write off or whether it’s best to lease or own a vehicle. It has to do with recordkeeping. Check out Scott’s advice about how to log your business miles so you can validate your expense claims.
Gasoline and a quick meal can take a bite out of a household budget. Enter QuikTrip, the gas station chain where customers can find value in getting fuel and a meal—a good meal—in one stop. See how the company’s Kenworth medium-duty trucks help it stock the freshest food daily in its Arizona stores. Read the story here.
It’s easy to find people to talk about maintenance or training. But a great source on sales? Not so much.
That’s why we love working with Mike McCarron of MSM Transportation. He’s been a featured columnist in Fleet Owner, Rear View Mirror, and Today’s Trucking, offering candid advice about how to handle the sales side of a trucking business.
If you peddle freight for living, or manage people who do, check out Mike’s list of 7 things you should do before your next sales call.
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