Guides and updates on trucker taxes, Form 2290 HVUT, IFTA filings, business expenses, and financial tips for owner-operators.
Why this matters for owner-operators and fleets After a wreck or cargo incident, settlement dollars can arrive fast—and tax bills can follow just as quickly. The IRS starts from a simple premise: all income is taxable unless an exclusion applies,…
What happened — and why it matters for freight On Friday, May 15, 2026, Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrapped a closely watched summit in Beijing, with both sides claiming “progress” even as thorny differences remain. In remarks widely…
What happened and why it matters On May 13, 2026, IRS‑authorized e‑file provider TaxZerone opened pre‑filing for Form 2290, launching an early window for owner‑operators, fleets, and tax pros to prepare Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) returns for the 2026–27…
What RIGLOG is and who it’s for RIGLOG: Trucking Expense Log is a new iPhone/iPad app built for independent owner-operators and CDL pros who want faster expense capture and better trip economics without a monthly subscription. The developer pitches three-tap…
Why this matters to trucking businesses Two developments at Treasury and the IRS could change how owner-operators and fleets run payroll and file year-end forms in the next 12 months. First, officials previewed employer-facing guidance tied to recent federal tax…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
