Guides and updates on trucker taxes, Form 2290 HVUT, IFTA filings, business expenses, and financial tips for owner-operators.
Importers rushing to blunt tariff exposure are taking a fresh look at Mexico’s duty‑deferral and special customs regimes as the United States moves to levy a 25% duty on imported medium‑ and heavy‑duty trucks starting November 1 — with a…
Wabash has closed the book on the St. Louis “nuclear verdict” that has shadowed the company and much of the trailer sector for the past year, reaching a settlement with the plaintiffs and halting further appeals, according to a report…
Importers are accelerating plans to stage and process freight inside Mexico’s foreign trade zone-style regimes as a hedge against fast-changing U.S. duties — a pivot spotlighted in FreightWaves’ Borderlands coverage and now reinforced by fresh tariff moves that reshape near-term…
What happened and why drivers are talking about it A widely shared Mutha Trucker News video posted on October 20, 2025 shows a trucker being confronted after reportedly driving the wrong way through a truck stop lane where a two‑hour…
Trailer maker Wabash has put a bookend on a closely watched St. Louis product‑liability case stemming from a 2019 rear‑end crash, reaching a settlement that ends a year of litigation over a jury award that had once swelled to a…
Trailer manufacturer Wabash has settled the St. Louis “nuclear verdict” case stemming from a 2019 rear‑underride crash, bringing a contentious, high‑stakes lawsuit to a close after more than a year of post‑trial maneuvering. The agreement ends a legal saga that…
Importers eyeing tariff relief are doubling down on customs zone strategies in Mexico just as new U.S. truck duties raise the stakes. On October 17, the White House finalized a 25% tariff on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks starting November…
Wabash has settled the Missouri product-liability case that produced one of trucking’s biggest-ever “nuclear verdicts,” closing a costly, high-profile chapter tied to a 2019 underride crash involving a 2004 trailer. The agreement comes after a St. Louis jury’s $462 million…
Why a fund-focused tax lawyer is relevant to fleets Jason P. Traue is a Boston-based partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius whose practice centers on federal tax issues for registered and private investment funds, including work with master limited partnership…
Wabash has resolved the Missouri product‑liability case that produced one of trucking’s most-watched “nuclear verdicts,” finalizing a settlement that caps the manufacturer’s cash contribution at $30 million while insurers pick up the rest, according to recent disclosures. The agreement follows…
