Status Box

The Truckers Helper provides the capability to enhance Income & Expenses, and give a summary of accounts through the Status Box.

To Setup Status Box:

1. From The Truckers Helper Main menu bar choose Utilities. From the Utilities pulldown menu choose Program Options. The Preferences window is displayed.

2. Select the tab labeled Status Box.

3. Turn reminders ON or OFF by selecting a check box.

Note: You MUST select the Show Status Box check boxes to display. Right click on the Status Box to hide.

Note: It is suggested you not turn the Status Box ON for network installations due to speed issues loading The Truckers Helper on a workstation.

General (Displays on the main window in all Versions):

• Show Status Box - Turns the Status Box ON or OFF.

• Display RPM/CPM - Displays the current Revenue Per Mile and Cost Per Mile.

Accounting Status (Displays on the main window and Income & Expenses window in the Full and Fleet Versions):

• Show Acctng Status - Displays the Accounting Status Box.

• A/R Balance - Displays the Accounts Receivable Balance.

• Cash Balance - Displays the balance in all cash accounts (Cash/Checking/etc).

• Outstanding Bills - Displays Outstanding Bills entered.

• Payables - Displays Outstanding Payables (charge accounts).

• Alerts - Displays if Bills or Memorized Transactions are due.

• Checks To Print - Displays balance of checks waiting to be printed.

Load Status (Displays on the main window in the Full and Fleet Versions):

• Show Load Status - Displays the Load Status Box

• Unassigned Loads - Displays number of loads booked but not assigned to a truck.

• Waiting for P/U - Displays number of loads that are assigned but not picked up.

• Enroute - Displays number of loads enroute to delivery.

Note: In the Driver and One Truck Versions the Accounts Receivable is any Outstanding Reimbursed Expenses, the Cash Account Balance is the sum of all Cash Accounts entered in The Truckers Helper program, and the Outstanding Payable is the sum of all Charge Accounts entered in The Truckers Helper program.

Note: It is important that you view The Status Box Tutor from the Income & Expenses window to thoroughly understand how this feature works.