Why TAS matters to trucking right now The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within the IRS that helps taxpayers resolve problems they can’t fix through normal channels and safeguards their rights. For owner-operators and fleet managers, TAS can step in when an IRS delay or error is…
FRONTLOADING KICKS OFF EARLY PEAK SEASON AS NEW U.S. TARIFFS LIFT ASIA–US CONTAINER RATES Importers are pulling freight forward ahead of fresh tariff deadlines, sending Trans‑Pacific rates sharply higher and hinting at an unusually early peak season that will ripple into US trucking and intermodal flows. Fuel surcharges tied to…
Introduction Over the seven days from June 1–7, 2026, new USDOT registrations softened notably versus the prior week, with activity concentrated early in the week and easing into the weekend. Using verified FMCSA registration data, this analysis highlights week‑over‑week shifts by registrant type (motor carriers, brokers, and “others”), the daily…
What just happened A federal judge in Washington, D.C., vacated IRS Notice 2025-42, restoring the long‑standing “Five Percent Safe Harbor” that lets wind and utility‑scale solar projects qualify as having “begun construction” by incurring at least 5% of total project costs. The decision, issued June 6, 2026, by Judge Colleen…
ARCBEST LIFTS LTL RATES 5.9% AS GENERAL RATE INCREASES COME EARLY ArcBest will implement a 5.9% GRI on June 22, about six weeks earlier than last year, signaling firmer LTL pricing as industrial indicators improve and the carrier raises Q2 guidance. AI-POWERED BROKER FURA BUYS LG LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS, MARKING SIXTH…
Why this matters now Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) season is about to start for the 2026–27 tax year, and owner-operators who run vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more must file IRS Form 2290 and secure a stamped Schedule 1 to stay legal and…
UBER FREIGHT FLAGS EARLIER PEAK AS CROSS-BORDER DEMAND TIGHTENS; PHOENIX LANDS 1.1M-SF LOGISTICS PROJECT Uber Freight’s Q2 outlook points to a faster‑than‑expected squeeze in U.S.-Mexico capacity and rising reefer rates; meanwhile, developers broke ground on a 1.14M‑square‑foot Glendale, Arizona logistics center aimed at large-scale distribution. AP: CONSUMERS PULL BACK ON…
What’s happening in Italy Italian tax authorities are preparing an artificial intelligence assistant to speed up responses to taxpayer questions—another step in a wider digital overhaul of the country’s revenue system. Trade press reports on June 8, 2026, say the tool is aimed at accelerating written guidance and helping users…
ARCBEST RAISES Q2 OUTLOOK AS LTL MARGINS IMPROVE ArcBest lifted second-quarter guidance for both its LTL and asset-light units, including a 200-basis-point increase to its asset-based margin outlook, signaling healthier pricing and mix heading into summer. MAY JOBS REPORT: TRANSPORTATION/WAREHOUSING FLAT AS PAYROLLS RISE 172,000 BLS reported U.S. employers added…
What June 2026’s Land Line issue is watching — and why it matters to your bottom line Land Line Media’s June 2026 magazine lineup zeroes in on four forces shaping costs and compliance for owner-operators and fleets: the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Pro Trucker Package” one year in, a stepped-up…