Using the Program

• Getting Started [play]
  adding your truck and get started with the program
   
• Using the Program (Part 1) [play]
  an overview of how The Truckers Helper works
   
• Using the Program (Part 2) [play]
  the second half of Using the Program
   

Accounting

• Introduction [play]
  an overview of the income and expense section. Watch this tutor first!
   
• Loans[play]
  detailed instructions on setting up and making payments on loans
   
• Manual Entry[play]
  detailed instructions on entering your income and expenses manually (instead of using the trip sheet or quick entry)
   
• Memorized Transactions [play]
  how to setup and process regular monthly payments
   
• Quick Entry [play]
  using the quick entry to simplify your data entry
   
• Printing Checks [play]
  detailed instructions on setting up and printing checks
   
• Reconciling Your Accounts [play]
  how to use the reconciler to reconcile your payment accounts
   
• Register [play]
  how to use the account register
   
• Other Functions [play]
  other accounting functions
   

Program Functions (Listed Alphabetically by Function Name)

• Address Book [play]
  keep customer records, directions, important reminders, etc. in our convienent address book
   
• Backup and Restore Functions [play]
  use these functions to move your data between a laptop and desktop, for database maintenance and to protect your data from loss
   
• Billing [play]
  Entering your billing information is the first step in booking a load
   
• Brokering and Contractors [play]
  available in the Fleet Version only - detailed instructions on assigning loads to outside contractors
   
• Dispatch [play]
  designed for use when the driver calls in
   
• Driver Records [play]
  keeping your own or your drivers records
   
• Fuel Tax Tables [play]
  editing the IFTA tax rate table
   
• Keeping An Inventory [play]
  keeping a simple inventory
   
• The Load Board [play]
  assign and view your current loads, all loads by truck number
   
• Loads [play]
  entering your PickUp and Delivery information
   
• Log Validation [play]
  instructions on how to use the log master for entering your own or checking your drivers logs
   
• Mileage Tracking [play]
  tracking your mileage for trip reporting and IFTA
   
• Online Updates [play]
  setting up the program to connect to the internet and getting online updates
   
• Pallet Tracker [play]
  tracking pallets picked up, dropped off, rejected
   
• Payroll Setup [play]
  setting up your payroll
   
• Payroll Running [play]
  running your payroll
   
• Report Writer [play]
  viewing and printing reports
   
• Routing [play]
  using ProMiles routing to automate your mileage entry and plan your trips
   
• Settlements [play]
  reconciling your settlements
   
• Status Box [play]
  how to setup the status box display on the main and the Income and Expense pages
   
• Trailer Maintenance [play]
  entering trailer information and maintenance
   
• Trailer Tracker [play]
  track trailer locations and dropped trailers
   
• Trip Sheet [play]
  a tool for entering your trip information, mileages and expenses
   
• Truck Maintenance [play]
  entering your truck information, setting up your truck loan and entering truck maintenance
   

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