What eTIMS Billing Software does for a trucking company
eTIMS billing files a compliant tax invoice with KRA on every sale, with no manual entry. For a trucking company, the value shows up exactly where the work is hardest.
A trucking company tracks fleet status, cargo per shipment, fuel per route and maintenance needs across vehicles. Trucking margins come from freight revenue minus fuel, maintenance and driver costs.
Shippers and consignees need compliant delivery documentation and invoices. Veira handles that as part of the same sale, so compliance is not a separate evening job.
Trucking Companies run differently, and the software should too
A generic till misses the details that decide whether a trucking company makes money. These are the ones that matter:
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The daily reality
Cargo tracking and delivery confirmation. eTIMS Billing Software built for a trucking company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also issue a KRA compliant eTIMS invoice on every sale.
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Where the margin leaks
Fuel costs and consumption by route. eTIMS Billing Software built for a trucking company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also queue invoices offline and submit when reconnected.
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What slows the counter
Vehicle maintenance and repairs. eTIMS Billing Software built for a trucking company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also keep a clean audit trail you can export in one click.
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What buyers expect
Driver and crew management. eTIMS Billing Software built for a trucking company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also give registered buyers the invoice they need to claim input VAT.
What to look for in eTIMS Billing Software for a trucking company
- eTIMS filing built in, not a separate fee. This matters for a trucking company because of cargo tracking and delivery confirmation.
- Offline queueing so an outage does not stop billing. This matters for a trucking company because of fuel costs and consumption by route.
- An exportable audit trail. This matters for a trucking company because of vehicle maintenance and repairs.
- Support that handles KRA onboarding with you. This matters for a trucking company because of driver and crew management.
A notebook and a basic till, or Veira
| Notebook or basic till | Veira | |
|---|---|---|
| Counting stock | By hand, rarely matches the shelf | Live by item, branch and value |
| M-Pesa at the counter | Checked on a separate phone | Matched to each sale automatically |
| eTIMS invoices | Typed in later, if at all | Filed on every sale, even offline |
| Knowing your numbers | A monthly guess | Live margin and takings on your phone |
A real trucking company example
A Mombasa trucking fleet with 30 vehicles cannot track which cargo is on which vehicle or fuel consumption per route.
- Cargo tracking and delivery confirmation.
- Fuel costs and consumption by route.
- Vehicle maintenance and repairs.
- Issue a KRA compliant eTIMS invoice on every sale.
- Queue invoices offline and submit when reconnected.
- Keep a clean audit trail you can export in one click.
Every sale on Veira files a compliant KRA eTIMS invoice, online or offline. Shippers and consignees need compliant delivery documentation and invoices.
eTIMS billing files a compliant tax invoice with KRA on every sale, with no manual entry. Here is what that looks like with Veira:
- Issue a KRA compliant eTIMS invoice on every sale
- Queue invoices offline and submit when reconnected
- Keep a clean audit trail you can export in one click
- Give registered buyers the invoice they need to claim input VAT
Related questions
Frequently asked questions
Is eTIMS Billing Software hard to set up for a trucking company?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a trucking company?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does eTIMS Billing Software cost for a trucking company in Kenya?
Can it run more than one trucking company?
Based on KRA eTIMS regulations and interviews with 5,000+ Kenyan businesses
Whether you run one trucking company or several across Kenya, Veira gives you eTIMS billing that fits the trade instead of fighting it. Book a free demo and see it work with your own long haul transport.