How do you keep track of your numbers?

Hey @all, I was wondering how you all keep track of your numbers and bookings. I know that there are a lot of TMS software out there, but here at my company, we do it through an Excel Spreadsheet.

Any suggestion on what to use and more importantly what to keep track of?

I know there're a lot of Carriers and O/O that go out of business every year and I think part of the reasons might have to do with the lack of follow up to the results they're having in their runs and operations. I'm trying not to fall into that group and want to know what you think of tracking your results and how others should do it.

 

But what do you track in those Spreadsheets @crappiejunkie

 

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@Atlanta trucker yes, I know is easy bookkeeping for a 1 truck operation. We run 6 trucks and give our paperwork to a third party accountant that helps us with the tax and finance stuff.
But I meant more on the operation side. Do you keep track of your weekly mileage? RPM? Do you compare your current week to the previous one? Or do you compare each month to see if you have made more money or miles? Do you keep track of what ST is more profitable?

I'm really impressed by the high rate of O/O that cease to exist and I think not keeping score of the operation might be one of the reasons.

 

Thanks @Ridgeline
What tools do you use to be efficient? and what do you keep track of to maintain that efficiency?