Guides and updates on trucker taxes, Form 2290 HVUT, IFTA filings, business expenses, and financial tips for owner-operators.
What’s real right now Despite viral posts claiming the IRS is cutting “relief” deposits this month, there are no federal stimulus or IRS-issued payment programs scheduled for November 2025. A widely shared explainer this week reiterates that the IRS newsroom…
Proficient Auto Logistics shares ripped higher after its third-quarter print, with the stock finishing Wednesday, November 12, at $8.55, up nearly 30% on the day. The catalyst wasn’t headline EPS — it was cash. On the company’s call and in…
Proficient Auto Logistics used the third quarter to prove that scale and integration are starting to matter. The auto hauler reported on November 11 that revenue jumped nearly 25% year over year while efficiency ticked higher, a combination that suggests…
Proficient Auto Logistics used the seasonally slower third quarter to show it can grow and streamline at the same time. The Jacksonville-based car-haul specialist reported total operating revenue of $114.3 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, up 24.9%…
Why this matters for truckers South Carolina’s Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has a robust Advisory Opinion Search portal that collects formal guidance on taxes the agency administers—everything from Revenue Rulings to Information Letters. For carriers, the key value is quick…
Venture-backed freight-tech player Zuum has entered Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, a high-profile addition to the industry’s late-year restructuring docket. The Irvine-based software and brokerage hybrid reported assets and liabilities both in…
Irvine, California-based Zuum Transportation has sought Chapter 11 protection, the latest freight-tech firm to be pulled into the industry’s ongoing shakeout. The company filed on November 6 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (Santa Ana),…
Why the W-9 matters in trucking If you’re hauling on contract, onboarding with a broker, or paying outside help like lumpers or independent mechanics, the W-9 is the first tax form that keeps money flowing. A W-9 is a “Request…
What sparked the latest $1,390 rumor In early November, social posts and aggregator sites began circulating headlines claiming the IRS had “confirmed” a $1,390 direct deposit for Americans in November 2025. One widely shared blog post framed the claim as…
Universal Logistics Holdings took a hard reset on its intermodal franchise in the third quarter, recording $81.2 million in non-cash charges that swung the carrier to a GAAP loss and overshadowed otherwise positive contributions from contract logistics and specialized trucking.…
