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Tally vs transport software: keep the books, add the business.
Tally is excellent at books. It was never built to know where truck HR55 AB 4021 is, which LR it carries, or whether that lane made money.
| Need | Tally | Transport software |
|---|---|---|
| Ledgers, GST returns, TDS | Yes | Yes, with export to Tally |
| Bilty / LR | No | Yes |
| E-way bill from the LR on NIC | Via add-ons | Yes |
| Trips, driver hisab, advances | No | Yes |
| POD and billing from delivered LRs | No | Yes |
| Fleet, tyres, workshop | No | Yes |
| Lane margin after empty return | No | Yes |
| WhatsApp desk for staff, drivers, customers | No | Yes |
Running both
- Run operations and documents in the transport software, where each document posts its own entry.
- Export locked periods to Tally for the CA.
- Never enter the same voucher in both.
Read Tally export and transport accounting. SCM for Transporter keeps double-entry books and exports to Tally.
Questions
Is Tally enough for a transport company?
For books, yes. For LRs, e-way bills, trips, POD, driver hisab and lane margin, a transport system is needed.
Do I have to stop using Tally?
No. Transport software can post the entries and export them to Tally for your CA.
See it on your own data. SCM for Transporter runs the bilty, e-way bill, trips, billing and accounts in one system. Book a 30-minute working session with an engineer.