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,…
ATA SEEKS MORE FLEXIBILITY ON EPA’S 2027 NOX RULES American Trucking Associations asked EPA to adjust its 2027 heavy‑duty NOx program, including use of non‑compliance penalties, arguing fleets need time to validate new tech in real‑world service. DETROIT UNVEILS GEN 6 DD‑SERIES ENGINES FOR EPA 2027 COMPLIANCE Detroit introduced next‑generation…
Key dates: Filing is open and Tax Day is April 15, 2026 The IRS began accepting 2025 individual returns on January 26, 2026, with Tax Day set for Wednesday, April 15, 2026. E-filing with direct deposit remains the fastest route to a refund, and most refunds are issued within about…
FMCSA EXTENDS HOS WAIVERS FOR HEATING FUEL HAULERS IN 21 STATES THROUGH FEB. 28 FMCSA renewed two regional emergency declarations granting hours-of-service relief for propane, natural gas and heating oil deliveries amid winter disruptions, now effective through February 28 across 21 Northeast and Midwest states. HOUSE BILL TARGETS ‘CHAMELEON CARRIERS’…
Why this matters now for carriers and owner‑operators As cost pressures squeeze margins, tax and compliance decisions can move real money for trucking businesses. Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co. (KLR) is highlighting two areas with immediate impact: (1) employee benefit plan audits and ERISA compliance, and (2) multistate state-and-local tax…
HAPAG-LLOYD TO ACQUIRE ZIM IN $4.2 BILLION DEAL The carrier agreed to buy Israel’s Zim for $35 a share, a 58% premium, to scale up and strengthen its Asia presence; the cash deal is subject to regulatory approvals in Israel. GENUINE PARTS TO SPLIT AUTO AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES NAPA parent…
Introduction During the week of February 9–15, 2026, a total of 3,390 new USDOT registrations were recorded across the United States. Carriers continued to dominate new filings (3,149; 92.9% of the total), with brokers (87; 2.6%) and other registrants (154; 4.5%) making up the remainder. The cadence of applications was…
Why this matters now Colorado has updated its C corporation income tax return (Form DR 0112) and guidance for 2025, with important knock-on effects for trucking companies that run interstate and intrastate miles through the state. The Department of Revenue confirms that every C corporation doing business in Colorado or…
USPS CLOSES ALL POST OFFICES TODAY FOR PRESIDENTS DAY; SERVICES RESUME TUESDAY The Postal Service is observing the federal holiday on Monday, February 16, 2026, with no retail operations or regular mail delivery; self-service kiosks and usps.com remain available, with normal service returning February 17. UPS OPERATES ON PRESIDENTS DAY,…
Why this matters now for owner-operators and fleets The IRS’s Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) has published a new set of 2026 objectives, laying out where it wants the IRS to improve customer service, program integrity, and taxpayer protections. TAS, an independent organization within the IRS, posted several objective pages on…
