What happened and why it matters On May 13, 2026, IRS‑authorized e‑file provider TaxZerone opened pre‑filing for Form 2290, launching an early window for owner‑operators, fleets, and tax pros to prepare Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) returns for the 2026–27 tax season. Pre‑filing lets carriers queue returns now so they…
What RIGLOG is and who it’s for RIGLOG: Trucking Expense Log is a new iPhone/iPad app built for independent owner-operators and CDL pros who want faster expense capture and better trip economics without a monthly subscription. The developer pitches three-tap expense entry across 15 IRS-aligned categories, camera-based receipt capture, an…
KENTUCKY FREEZES FUEL TAX; TRUCKING GROUPS OPPOSE FEDERAL FUEL TAX HOLIDAY Gov. Andy Beshear froze Kentucky’s fuel tax, effectively cutting diesel and gas taxes by 10 cents, while national trucking associations warned Congress against suspending the federal fuel tax. The state move took effect May 11 under an emergency declaration.…
Introduction For the week of May 4–10, 2026, newly issued USDOT registrations totaled 3,704 across carriers, brokers, and other registrant types. Using the verified dataset below, this report analyzes week-over-week changes, day-to-day dynamics, and state-level concentrations, then situates those trends in the context of fuel prices, equipment orders, and regulatory…
Why this matters to trucking businesses Two developments at Treasury and the IRS could change how owner-operators and fleets run payroll and file year-end forms in the next 12 months. First, officials previewed employer-facing guidance tied to recent federal tax changes, including updates to 2026 withholding tables and the Form…
CVSA ROADCHECK STARTS TUESDAY; WEST VIRGINIA TEAMS STEP UP INSPECTIONS ON I‑68 State inspectors will join the 72-hour International Roadcheck from May 12–14, with emphasis on ELD tampering and cargo securement and checkpoints positioned near Coopers Rock and key weigh stations. USPS PROPOSES JULY 2026 COMPETITIVE PACKAGE PRICE CHANGES The…
The profile behind the policy shift Kim Rivers, the high-heel–wearing dealmaker who built Trulieve into one of the country’s most profitable cannabis operators, has helped move the industry from the margins to the mainstream. A new profile details how Rivers leveraged political savvy and “extreme vertical integration” — controlling cultivation…
MAERSK NORTH AMERICA MARKET UPDATE FLAGS DEMAND UPTICK, WEST COAST WATCHPOINTS Container trade demand improved in Q1 2026 with China exports accelerating, while Los Angeles remains a key gateway to watch amid shifting trade and tariff dynamics, Maersk says. FUEL SHOCK AT LA/LB PORTS DRIVES COST SURGES THROUGH SUPPLY CHAINS…
Why a cannabis CEO matters to trucking right now Kim Rivers, the 48-year-old founder and CEO of Trulieve, has been a central figure in cannabis’ fast-changing federal landscape. After President Donald Trump signed an executive order on December 18, 2025 to push marijuana toward Schedule III, the Justice Department issued…
TRUCK TRANSPORTATION ADDS 4,300 JOBS IN APRIL AS U.S. PAYROLLS RISE BLS’ April Employment Situation (released May 8) shows truck transportation payrolls increased by 4,300 jobs, signaling firming freight labor demand even as broader hiring cooled. UTC OVERSEAS, TRANSOCEANIC FORM U.S. GULF COAST HEAVY‑LIFT LOGISTICS JOINT VENTURE The new JV,…
