IRS extends PFML enforcement relief through calendar year 2026 The IRS has granted states and employers another year to adapt payroll and reporting systems for state Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs. In Notice 2026-6, issued December 24, 2025, the agency extends transition relief through December 31, 2026 for…
PORT OF NY/NJ TERMINALS AND DEPOTS CLOSED TUESDAY DUE TO WINTER STORM The Port of New York and New Jersey said all marine terminals and depots are closed Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 23–24), pausing truck gate operations as crews dig out from a historic blizzard. Stakeholders are urged to monitor…
Introduction New USDOT registrations softened in the latest week of available data, February 16–22, 2026. Total new filings reached 3,370 across carriers, brokers, and other entity types. The pullback was broad-based but most pronounced among motor carriers, while “other” categories bucked the trend. The cadence of filings followed a typical…
Why owner-operators and fleets should act now Tax Day for 2025 returns is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. That deadline isn’t just for filing—several money‑saving moves remain available until that date. Here are seven practical steps tailored to truckers and small fleets to legitimately lower taxable income, improve cash flow, and…
NORTHEAST BLIZZARD PARALYZES I-95 CORRIDOR WITH HEAVY SNOW, POWERFUL WINDS AND WIDESPREAD CLOSURES A rapidly intensifying nor’easter dumped up to two feet of snow in parts of the Northeast on Monday, triggering states of emergency, thousands of flight cancellations, road closures and suspended transit across major metros. MASSACHUSETTS ISSUES NON‑ESSENTIAL…
Why this matters to fleets and owner-operators The IRS has released Publication 15 (Circular E) for tax year 2026, laying out federal income-tax withholding rules and the Social Security and Medicare (FICA) payroll parameters employers must use starting January 1, 2026. The new guidance confirms unchanged FICA rates but a…
Why this matters now Posts circulating this week cite a “fresh IRS bulletin” on the 2026 Child Tax Credit (CTC). For truckers juggling cash flow between loads, equipment payments and quarterly estimates, clarity on what’s actually in force can help you plan the next few months. Here’s what the official…
BLIZZARD WARNINGS STRETCH FROM DELAWARE TO MASSACHUSETTS; DANGEROUS TRAVEL EXPECTED SUNDAY–MONDAY A fast‑intensifying nor’easter will dump 12–24 inches of snow with 50+ mph gusts beginning Sunday, February 22, threatening road closures, power outages, and major disruptions to trucking along the I‑95 corridor. Carriers are urged to adjust linehauls and avoid…
SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN TRUMP’S GLOBAL TARIFFS, RESETTING TRADE BACKDROP In a 6–3 ruling, justices said IEEPA doesn’t authorize sweeping import duties, opening the door to refund claims and near-term import pull-forwards that could ripple through truckload and drayage demand. IMPORTERS LINE UP FOR TARIFF REFUNDS AFTER SCOTUS RULING Trade…
What changed — and why it matters to trucking Federal tax treatment of wildfire-related payments has flipped for 2026. The special federal income tax exclusion for “qualified wildfire relief payments” expired at the end of 2025. That temporary break covered payments received in tax years beginning after December 31, 2019,…
