Guides and updates on trucker taxes, Form 2290 HVUT, IFTA filings, business expenses, and financial tips for owner-operators.
Trailer maker Wabash has reached a settlement that ends a closely watched “nuclear verdict” lawsuit stemming from a 2019 underride crash, turning what had once been a $462 million courtroom threat into a $30 million payout. The agreement, disclosed in…
Trailer maker Wabash has ended a yearlong legal overhang tied to a Missouri “nuclear verdict,” finalizing a settlement that caps the company’s direct payout at $30 million and brings a sprawling product‑liability fight to a close. The resolution, disclosed in…
Why this matters to trucking Owner-operators and fleet managers are staring down crucial year-end tax choices. The IRS has raised the transportation per diem, confirmed 2025 mileage rates, and set inflation-adjusted Section 179 expensing limits—while Form 2290 (HVUT) deadlines and…
What changed at the federal level for 2026 The IRS has released its annual inflation adjustments for tax year 2026, including new bracket thresholds and a higher standard deduction. The seven-rate structure (10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35% and 37%)…
J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted a better-than-expected third quarter, a result the carrier credited to an aggressive push to strip out structural costs while keeping service tight. On October 15, the company reported diluted EPS of $1.76 on $3.05 billion…
J.B. Hunt Transport Services delivered the kind of quarter that resonates in a grinding freight market: profits up, revenue steady, and costs under tighter control. The carrier’s third-quarter results topped Wall Street expectations, sending shares sharply higher as investors rewarded…
J.B. Hunt’s latest quarter reads like a playbook for making money in a sluggish freight market: pull costs out of the system, rebalance the network, and protect yield where possible. The carrier’s third‑quarter 2025 earnings jumped even as revenue held…
What’s circulating — and why it matters for trucking Truckers are sharing a new robocall recording that claims to be a “public announcement” from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, warning about IRS problems and urging listeners to “press 1” —…
China has moved to sanction five U.S.-linked subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean — a step announced just as Washington and Beijing’s reciprocal port fees took effect — widening a maritime trade confrontation that could spill onto America’s roads…
What happened — and why it matters Another long-standing carrier has parked its trucks for good. Florida-based Carroll Fulmer Logistics, a 70+ year veteran with roughly 400 trucks and 1,700 trailers, has ceased operations and is laying off about 600…
