Guides and updates on trucker taxes, Form 2290 HVUT, IFTA filings, business expenses, and financial tips for owner-operators.
Why the EIN matters more than ever An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is your business’s federal tax ID. For trucking companies—whether a one-truck LLC or a multi‑terminal fleet—the EIN sits at the center of tax filing, banking, payroll, and compliance…
What the Stamped Schedule 1 Is—and Why It Matters When you file IRS Form 2290 for the Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT), the document you’re waiting for is the IRS-stamped Schedule 1. This stamped or watermarked page is your…
The U.S. Postal Service has asked regulators to let it raise parcel prices in January, a move that would ripple through e-commerce supply chains and the contract trucking networks that feed USPS facilities. The filing outlines average increases of about…
What happened and where the case stands Harjinder Singh, 28, the semitruck driver accused of attempting an illegal U-turn on Florida’s Turnpike near Fort Pierce on August 12, 2025, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of vehicular homicide and…
The U.S. Postal Service has asked regulators to approve across-the-board parcel price increases that would kick in on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The filing outlines average hikes of roughly 7.8% for USPS Ground Advantage, 6.6% for Priority Mail, 5.1% for…
What happened—and why it matters A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has halted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s emergency rule that aimed to sideline nearly 200,000 non‑domiciled commercial drivers. On November 10, 2025, the court issued an administrative stay;…
Why this matters for fleets and owner-operators Massachusetts has issued its end-of-year update for the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, and it comes with concrete action items for trucking businesses with Massachusetts employees—or Massachusetts-based owner-operators who elect coverage.…
Proficient Auto Logistics lit up the tape after its third-quarter call, with shares sprinting nearly 30% on November 12 as analysts and investors zeroed in on one metric: cash generation. On the call, management highlighted $11.5 million of free cash…
Proficient Auto Logistics lit up the tape on Wednesday, November 12, closing up nearly 30% at $8.55 after its third‑quarter call spotlighted a level of free cash generation that surprised even bullish followers. Barrington Research’s Alexander Parris pressed management on…
Einride, the Swedish startup blending electric trucks with autonomous operations, plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange through a merger with Legato Merger Corp. III, valuing the company at about $1.8 billion. It’s a high-profile test of whether…
