Why this app is on truckers’ radar right now Shoeboxed’s iOS app has been updated with automatic, always-on mileage tracking and one-tap, “IRS-ready” expense reports, pitched directly at self‑employed drivers and small fleets. The app scans receipts, extracts key data (vendor, amount, date, category), and stores everything in a searchable…
UPS NIXES DRIVER BUYOUTS IN 13 STATES UPS is rolling back its Driver Choice buyout program across the Teamsters’ Central Region after more than 30 local grievances, though the company says discussions continue with local unions. Carriers and shippers should monitor potential labor impacts on parcel capacity and service areas.…
Why this matters for trucking businesses Shoeboxed’s iOS app now emphasizes automatic, always-on mileage tracking alongside receipt capture—positioning itself as a mobile back office for drivers. The App Store listing highlights background trip detection with nightly text summaries you can confirm by replying, plus OCR that pulls vendor, amount, date,…
MATS FRIDAY CONCERT PACKS FREEDOM HALL AS SHOW HITS FULL STRIDE The Mid-America Trucking Show’s free Friday concert in Louisville featured Frank Foster, Mark Ware and Long Haul Paul, drawing thousands after a full day of exhibits, education and networking. FINAL-DAY PLAYBOOK: WHAT’S ON TAP AT MATS 2026 TODAY Saturday…
What changed—and when The Internal Revenue Service clarified in formal guidance that certain common truck body types meet a “suitable for use” standard and therefore are excluded from the 12% federal retail excise tax (FET) under Internal Revenue Code §4051. The clarification, issued March 16, 2005 and effective for sales…
LAWMAKERS FLOAT FEDERAL GAS-TAX HOLIDAY AS FUEL SPIKE HITS TRUCKING With pump prices surging amid Middle East turmoil, members of Congress are pushing to suspend the federal gas tax. Carriers warn higher diesel costs will filter quickly into freight rates and consumer prices. MATS 2026 KICKS OFF FRIDAY WITH OPENING…
What “as easy as 1‑2‑3” means for the 2026 filing season The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) boiled down refund‑speed best practices to three steps published March 26, 2026: 1) verify every data point on your return, 2) e‑file instead of mailing paper, and 3) request your refund by direct deposit.…
FMCSA KICKS OFF MATS WITH MAJOR FREIGHT-FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS, NEW MOTUS DETAILS At a Mid-America Trucking Show panel, FMCSA officials said active probes target chameleon carriers, sham CDL schools and fraudulent ELDs, while highlighting its Motus registration system as a front‑door defense against identity abuse. SAIA NAMES AMERICOLD MARKETING LEADER LISA…
Fast, compliant 2290 e‑filing lands at the Kentucky Expo Center Owner-operators and fleet managers heading to the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky can find SimpleTruckTax on the show floor this week, March 26–28, 2026 (Booth 38707). According to the show directory, the San Rafael, California-based provider is spotlighting its…
FREIGHTOS WEEKLY UPDATE: ASIA–US CONTAINER RATES TICK HIGHER; FMC REJECTS FUEL SURCHARGE WAIVER Spot prices to the US rose 3–4% week over week as carriers eye Q3 bunker surcharges, while the Federal Maritime Commission denied a bid to bypass 30‑day fuel surcharge notices, citing insufficient cost data. EASTERN CMV SAFETY…
