Key 2026 refund dates at a glance For most filers who e‑file accurately and choose direct deposit, the IRS still targets “about 21 days” to issue refunds. However, by law, refunds that include the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) cannot be released before…
SUPER BOWL LX ROAD CLOSURES AND DETOURS ACROSS SANTA CLARA, SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN JOSE Multiple streets near Levi’s Stadium and Super Bowl event zones are closed today with signed local and regional detours in place; drivers should expect major delays around Great America Pkwy, Tasman Dr., and downtown event…
Why this matters to owner-operators and fleets Advanced BioFuels USA’s latest roundup highlights two developments with near-term implications for diesel alternatives and compliance risk: the Treasury/IRS has proposed long-awaited rules for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, and California says it will continue enforcing its Clean Truck Check on…
LOVE’S TO ADD 1,500 TRUCK PARKING SPACES, 20 NEW LOCATIONS IN 2026 Love’s outlined a $700 million “Road Ahead Plan” to open 20 new stores, remodel 35 and expand truck care and wash services, pushing total truck parking to 52,000 by year-end 2026; the first 2026 location opened in Alamosa,…
Why this matters now for fleets and owner-operators Advanced BioFuels USA’s latest curation underscores a fast-moving policy and technology landscape for low‑carbon liquid fuels. For trucking, the headline is simple: drop‑in fuels such as renewable diesel (RD) and biodiesel blends can cut lifecycle emissions without new trucks or fueling infrastructure,…
NEW TRUCKING GROUP PETITIONS FMCSA FOR ELD EXEMPTION The Federation of Professional Truckers asked FMCSA to exempt drivers from the ELD mandate if they maintain full HOS compliance on paper. The agency opened the request for public comment. LAWMAKERS REVIVE BILL TO REQUIRE SIDE UNDERRIDE GUARDS ON NEW TRAILERS Bipartisan…
What’s new: Oregon and IRS start processing returns Oregon and the IRS began processing electronically filed 2025 tax returns on January 26, 2026. Oregon’s Department of Revenue (DOR) says the first state refunds are expected as soon as February 17 for e-filed returns with direct deposit. Paper returns face longer…
FMCSA EXTENDS 40-STATE WINTER WEATHER HOS WAIVER TO FEBRUARY 20 FMCSA extended its regional emergency declaration, granting temporary hours-of-service relief for carriers directly supporting storm response in 40 states and D.C., now effective through 11:59 p.m. ET on February 20, 2026. Relief applies only to qualifying emergency operations and must…
What’s happening and when Tax season is officially underway. The Internal Revenue Service and the Oregon Department of Revenue began accepting and processing electronically filed returns on January 26, 2026. For Oregon filers, the agency also flagged that first refunds from e‑filed returns are expected to go out beginning February…
TRUCK PARKING GETS $200 MILLION AS SHUTDOWN ENDS, ATA HAILS WIN Congress and President Trump approved $200 million in FY2026 to expand truck parking nationwide, with FHWA to manage the funds. DOT will also explore added measures on theft, towing and AV policy as part of the package. EPA GIVES…
