Why truckers set up revocable living trusts For owner-operators and small fleets, a revocable living trust can keep business and personal assets moving without a court detour if you’re incapacitated or pass away. Properly funded trusts let titled assets transfer privately and faster than traditional probate, which can matter when…
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Why this matters to owner-operators and fleet managers For small carriers and independent drivers, a death in the family can freeze cash just when payroll, fuel cards, and truck notes still have to clear. Probate—the court process that validates a will and distributes assets—can lock up money and equipment for…
FED HOLDS RATES STEADY; FLEETS WEIGH BORROWING AND CAPITAL PLANS The FOMC left its benchmark rate unchanged on June 18, with Chair Kevin Warsh signaling a continued focus on inflation, a stance fleets will track closely for equipment financing and working-capital costs. JUNETEENTH OS/OW TRAVEL RULES: CHECK STATE-BY-STATE RESTRICTIONS FOR…
Why this ESG roundup matters for trucking ESG Dive’s June 10 “What We’re Reading” flagged two headlines with real implications for freight power costs and corporate reporting: a federal court vacated IRS guidance that had constrained how wind and solar projects qualify for tax credits, and a separate essay pressed…
TEAMSTERS TO FIGHT UPS OVER ALLEGED USE OF NONUNION DRIVERS The union plans grievances accusing UPS of steering deliveries to Roadie gig drivers in violation of the 2023 contract; UPS says it remains in compliance and will address disputes through the grievance process. WABASH STOCK SOARS AS ANALYST CITES MANAGEMENT…
Why this matters now A federal court just vacated IRS guidance that had tightened how wind and solar developers prove they “began construction” to qualify for clean electricity tax credits — but the market impact before the looming July 4, 2026 deadline is likely limited. E&E News reports developers were…
AS DIESEL FALLS, IEA LAYS OUT WHAT COULD COME NEXT AFTER PEACE DEAL The DOE/EIA weekly retail diesel benchmark dropped 15.1 cents to $5.059/gal, its lowest since mid‑March, as the IEA’s monthly report flagged both downside fuel-price relief near term and risks from depleted global inventories ahead. Published Wednesday, June…
Why these results matter for the road Primary night on June 16, 2026, delivered consequential matchups that will shape federal policy on infrastructure, labor, emissions and supply chains. For trucking, the headline is Georgia, where a former trucking company owner advanced to challenge an incumbent senator this November. Alabama and…
2026 STATE OF LOGISTICS REPORT: VOLATILITY IS THE NEW NORMAL CSCMP’s annual report by Kearney and Penske pegs 2025 U.S. business logistics costs at $2.4T (7.8% of GDP) and says volatility is now a permanent operating condition as AI adoption and structural forces reshape freight. USDOT TAPS FREIGHTWAVES SONAR FOR…