The profile behind the policy shift Kim Rivers, the high-heel–wearing dealmaker who built Trulieve into one of the country’s most profitable cannabis operators, has helped move the industry from the margins to the mainstream. A new profile details how Rivers leveraged political savvy and “extreme vertical integration” — controlling cultivation…
MAERSK NORTH AMERICA MARKET UPDATE FLAGS DEMAND UPTICK, WEST COAST WATCHPOINTS Container trade demand improved in Q1 2026 with China exports accelerating, while Los Angeles remains a key gateway to watch amid shifting trade and tariff dynamics, Maersk says. FUEL SHOCK AT LA/LB PORTS DRIVES COST SURGES THROUGH SUPPLY CHAINS…
Why a cannabis CEO matters to trucking right now Kim Rivers, the 48-year-old founder and CEO of Trulieve, has been a central figure in cannabis’ fast-changing federal landscape. After President Donald Trump signed an executive order on December 18, 2025 to push marijuana toward Schedule III, the Justice Department issued…
TRUCK TRANSPORTATION ADDS 4,300 JOBS IN APRIL AS U.S. PAYROLLS RISE BLS’ April Employment Situation (released May 8) shows truck transportation payrolls increased by 4,300 jobs, signaling firming freight labor demand even as broader hiring cooled. UTC OVERSEAS, TRANSOCEANIC FORM U.S. GULF COAST HEAVY‑LIFT LOGISTICS JOINT VENTURE The new JV,…
Why this matters right now for drivers and fleets A Maryland-based tax firm, Bernice Hassan CPA, is marketing an “emergency tax clinic” that specifically calls out trucking companies and 1099 contractors, warning that wage garnishments and other IRS actions can quickly disrupt cash flow. The firm notes it serves nurses,…
APPEALS COURT REJECTS BID TO PAUSE FMCSA’S NON-DOMICILED CDL RULE The D.C. Circuit denied requests to temporarily halt FMCSA’s rule tightening vetting for non‑domiciled CDL holders, allowing the regulation to remain in effect as litigation proceeds. The decision could impact carriers that rely on foreign drivers. HOUSE BILL WOULD REQUIRE…
What a CP49 means If you received IRS Notice CP49, the agency has applied all or part of your expected federal tax refund to a debt—most commonly past-due federal taxes. Offsets can also go to other obligations such as state income taxes, certain state unemployment compensation debts, child support, or…
AURORA, MCLANE TO START DRIVERLESS FREIGHT RUNS IN TEXAS Aurora Innovation will begin driverless long-haul runs for Berkshire Hathaway–owned McLane between Dallas and Houston, with human drivers handling the last mile from McLane terminals to customers. The move follows a multi‑year pilot that logged over 280,000 autonomous miles and 1,400…
What’s new EZ2290, an IRS‑authorized e-file provider for Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT), has opened pre-filing for Form 2290 covering the 2026–2027 tax year. The company says pre-filing began May 1 and is aimed at helping owner-operators, fleets, and tax pros beat peak-season bottlenecks. EZ2290 highlights features like guided filing…
AURORA LANDS MCLANE DEAL TO RUN DRIVERLESS TRUCK ROUTES IN TEXAS Aurora will haul long-haul segments driverlessly for McLane, handing off to human drivers for local deliveries—another step toward scaled autonomous middle-mile operations in Texas. AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS NEAR COST PARITY WITH HUMAN-DRIVEN FREIGHT Analysts say the next breakthrough for AV…
