Why this matters now The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS said they will issue guidance to resolve the key federal tax questions created by the Justice Department’s new Final Order on medical marijuana. The agencies signaled that the DOJ action will carry “significant positive tax consequences” for affected businesses and…
ATA TRUCK TONNAGE POSTS BIGGEST Y/Y GAIN SINCE 2022; Q1 BEST SINCE 2017 ATA says March for-hire truck tonnage rose 3% year over year and 0.3% from February, capping the strongest quarter since Q3 2017 and signaling early signs of a freight rebound. ([ttnews.com]()) UNION PACIFIC Q1 PROFIT UP 5%…
What’s new for truckers in Chicagoland Owner-operators and small fleets in the northwest Chicago suburbs have a new local option for tax and compliance support. East Dundee–based CMY Tax Services says it is prioritizing the trucking sector with services that span tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, LLC formation, IRS representation, and…
PLUSAI CALLS OFF SPAC MERGER, SAYS 2027 AUTONOMOUS TRUCK LAUNCH STILL ON TRACK PlusAI and Churchill Capital Corp IX terminated their merger citing market conditions, but the company says it remains focused on a 2027 commercial rollout starting in Texas and maintains key OEM partnerships. DIESEL PRICES PLUNGE MORE THAN…
Why this matters now Beginning January 1, 2026, the IRS business standard mileage rate increased to 72.5 cents per mile. For Amazon Flex delivery partners—who are treated as independent contractors—most vehicle costs aren’t reimbursed by Amazon, so the federal rate becomes a critical lever to reduce taxable income. Fleet managers…
INTERSTATE REGISTRATION FEES SLATED TO RISE ABOUT 20% UNDER UCR PLAN Unified Carrier Registration fees would increase by roughly 20% on average, pending FMCSA approval, adding $9 for single‑truck carriers to more than $9,000 for the largest fleets. ATA: TRUCK TONNAGE EDGED 0.3% HIGHER IN MARCH, BIGGEST Y/Y GAIN SINCE…
Introduction From April 13–19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation recorded 3,766 new registrations across carriers, brokers, and other categories. Using the verified dataset, this article examines week-over-week changes, highlights where new entities are forming by state each day, and ties those movements to market forces over the past seven…
Why this matters now Two developments owners and fleet finance leaders shouldn’t ignore this April: First, preferred equity is moving from niche to mainstream in private capital, with new guidance highlighting how its hybrid features can alter cash taxes and deal structures. Second, on April 8, 2026, the US Tax…
QXO TO ACQUIRE TOPBUILD FOR $17B, ACCELERATING DISTRIBUTION SCALE Brad Jacobs’ QXO announced a cash-and-stock deal to buy TopBuild at $505 per share, expanding its building-products footprint and logistics volumes that feed truckload and LTL networks. PRIME INC. TO BUILD $160M SOUTHEAST REGIONAL HUB NEAR GRIFFIN, GA Prime says the…
What Form 2290 covers—and who must file The Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) is an annual federal excise tax on vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more that operate on public highways. If a truck is registered (or required to be registered) in your name…
