to see a large number of competitors this year who participated in the Tech Rodeo for the first time, which speaks well to the future of our service depart- ments.” The rodeo took place in the
Springfield Convention Center, and was organized by Jim Hinton and Jim Nichoalds, Summit’s regional service trainers.
TROJAN’S OVERDRIVE OFFERS A PREMIUM AGM SOLUTION
the importance of getting the most out of a deep-cycle battery, which is why we have dedicated more than 90 years of engineering to develop the right battery for the commercial trucking applica- tion.
For more information, visit www.
trojanbattery.com.
PER DIEM PLUS SIMPLIFIES LIFE FOR DRIVERS Per Diem
New App Makes Life Easier Automate your per diem and expense tracking
Per Diem Plus™ is designed for solo & team owner operators, lease operators and company drivers to streamline tax-related record keeping and maximize tax deductions.
Per Diem Plus is an easy-to-use mobile Android app that creates a paperless, IRS-compliant record of per diem, travel-related and business expenses for U.S.-based OTR drivers operating in the contiguous United States, Alaska and Canada.
Plus® is an easy- to-use mobile app that automatically administers the IRS’ Special Transportation Industry rules, both U.S and Canada, for OTR drivers covered by the DOT Hours of Service. Per Diem Plus is
The app automatically administers the IRS’ Special Transportation Industry rules, both in the U.S and Canada, for OTR drivers covered by DOT Hours of Service and who deduct travel expenses on their own taxes.
Designed as an advanced heavy-
duty AGM battery, Trojan Battery’s OverDrive AGM 31™ offers the increased cranking power to start the engines of today’s commercial truck- ing fleets with 730 cold cranking amps (CCAs), while delivering the long dura- tion energy storage required for heavy- duty driver comforts and other auxiliary power applications such as lift gates. OverDrive is engineered to withstand the rigors and abuse of deep-discharge applications such as powering hotel loads commonly used by drivers. OverDrive incorporates a series of
innovative design features that enhance performance and its overall life. With its advanced heavy-duty thick plate con- struction, high-density paste and rug- ged polypropylene case, OverDrive can withstand the harsh conditions com- mon in over-the-road trucking applica- tions. The unique sunburst array design of its heavy-duty corrosion resistant grid ensures peak starting performance by channeling the battery’s power to its focal point of charge, enabling it to provide 730 CCAs. Trojan understands
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designed for U.S.-based solo and team drivers operating in the contigu- ous United States, Alaska and Canada. The app is available for Android devices in the Google Play Store with Apple iOS scheduled for release in December 2016. We offer a 30-day free trial—no Credit Card required—and subscriptions are $9.99 per month. • Automated – per diem for U.S. and Canada
• Compliant – IRS approved to sub- stantiate overnight travel
• Intuitive – receipt scanning and trucker-specific expense tracking
• Effortless – accountant-friendly, auto-formatted reports
• Affordable – peace of mind for about $0.25 a day Visit
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more information or contact us at
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managed in the USA. ATR
• Emails auto-filled per diem and itemized expense reports in multiple formats (Excel, PDF, XML, CSV)
• Monthly subscription: $9.99
• IRS-compliant replacement for log books to substantiate overnight travel
• Eliminates paper, enhances and simplifies tax accounting and return preparation
• Automatically tracks each qualifying day, and partial day, of travel away from home
• Incorporates portable scanner for travel and business expense receipts (PDF)
• Safely stores data on cloud servers for 4 years
• IRS-compliant replacement for log books to substantiate overnight travel
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New App Makes Life Easier Automate your per diem and expense tracking
Per Diem Plus™ is designed for solo & team owner operators, lease operators and company drivers to streamline tax-related record keeping and maximize tax deductions.
Per Diem Plus is an easy-to-use mobile Android app that creates a paperless, IRS-compliant record of per diem, travel-related and business expenses for U.S.-based OTR drivers operating in the contiguous United States, Alaska and Canada.
The app automatically administers the IRS’ Special Transportation Industry rules, both in the U.S and Canada, for OTR drivers covered by DOT Hours of Service and who deduct travel expenses on their own taxes.
Visit
www.PerDiemPlus.com for more information or contact us at
info@perdiemplus.com
Per Diem Plus is 100% developed & managed in the USA.
• Eliminates paper, enhances and simplifies tax accounting and return preparation
• Automatically tracks each qualifying day, and partial day, of travel away from home
• Incorporates portable scanner for travel and business expense receipts (PDF)
• Emails auto-filled per diem and itemized expense reports in multiple formats (Excel, PDF, XML, CSV)
• Monthly subscription: $9.99
• Go Paperless – enhances and sim- plifies tax accounting
• Convenient – “never lost” 4-year document retention
• Safely stores data on cloud servers for 4 years
Visit
www.PerDiemPlus.com for more information or contact us at
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AON................................. inside front cover American Trucking Associations...............18 Arkansas Trucking Association .................49 Arkansas Trucking Report ...........................17 Burnett Insurance ............. inside back cover Custard Insurance Adjusters .....................22 Drivers Legal Plan .....................................29 FedEx Freight.............................................15 Great West Casualty .................................35 Lite-Check .................................................12 MHC Kenworth...........................................9 NanoMech ................................................21 Per Diem Plus............................................36 Regions ......................................................17 Southern Tire Mart ...................................10 Stephens Inc................................................3 Summit Truck Group..................................4 Superior Trailers Sales ...............................32 The Larson Group
........................back cover Trojan Battery............................................13 Utility Tri-sate, Inc. .....................................6
Per Diem Plus is 100% developed & managed in the USA.
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