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…
Introduction Between June 8 and June 14, 2026, the USDOT recorded 2,606 new registrations: 2,535 carriers, 43 brokers, and 28 entities classified as “others.” Activity was concentrated midweek and tailed off into the weekend, a typical cadence for FMCSA processing and small-business filings. The week’s total was notably below early-summer…
Why this matters now Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) for the new tax year runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. If your truck is in service in July, your IRS Form 2290 and payment are due by August 31, 2026. Pre‑filing now positions your return to transmit as…
ROUTING GUIDES ARE CRUMBLING AS CARRIERS PUSH MULTI-YEAR RATE HIKES Truckload contract rates set earlier this year aren’t holding, with tender rejections rising and carriers signaling double‑digit increases over the next two years amid tighter capacity and regulatory pressures. CASS INDEX: FREIGHT VOLUMES POISED TO RECOVER IN 2H 2026; TL…
Why this matters to owner-operators and fleet managers A new Reddit post caught our eye because it mirrors questions trucking families ask every season: a dependent used fantasy sports apps (Underdog, Sleeper, PrizePicks), made deposits and withdrawals, received no tax forms, and wondered if anything needs to be reported. The…
BORDERLANDS: LAREDO SUMMIT FLOATS DRIVERLESS FREIGHT CORRIDOR, NEW CROSS-BORDER TRUCKING WORKAROUNDS At a Laredo trade summit, officials discussed a private “Green Corridors” automated freight link to Monterrey and a pilot allowing U.S. drivers to run loads into Nuevo León to ease B‑1 visa disruptions at the border. LTL’S PAPER GAINS:…
Why probate can stall a trucking family’s finances Probate—court supervision of an estate—often ties up cash for months just when a spouse or co-owner needs money for fuel, payroll, insurance, or truck notes. Typical proceedings take about a year and can consume roughly 5% or more of the estate in…
DOT EYES CONTAINER PRE-SCREENING TO SPEED CARGO AND CUT COSTS DOT unveiled the American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative to pre-screen import boxes and link stakeholders via a national dashboard, aiming to reduce port dwell and lower logistics costs that ripple into trucking. S&P AFFIRMS RXO RATING BUT KEEPS NEGATIVE OUTLOOK…
Why a 60-second team intro matters to trucking A new YouTube Short from Tax Samaritan highlights the firm’s team and its focus on tailored U.S. expat-tax compliance. The North Las Vegas-based practice positions itself around helping Americans abroad stay compliant while optimizing outcomes—messaging that resonates for truckers who live overseas…