Guides and updates on trucker taxes, Form 2290 HVUT, IFTA filings, business expenses, and financial tips for owner-operators.
C.H. Robinson’s message to investors this week is blunt: AI isn’t a science project anymore, it’s a profit plan. Building on reporting that its automation push is reshaping the brokerage’s cost base, the company is tying its 2026 goals more…
What happened United Parcel Service said this week that it has cut approximately 48,000 jobs so far in 2025 as part of an aggressive turnaround, including about 34,000 operational roles and roughly 14,000 management positions. UPS also disclosed it has…
C.H. Robinson turned a soft freight tape into stronger profits in the third quarter, and investors rewarded the execution. After the bell on October 29, the 3PL’s shares jumped as much as 8% as earnings topped expectations even with lighter…
PAMT Corp closed the September quarter in the red again, posting a $5.6 million net loss on $150.3 million in revenue — a year-over-year revenue slide of nearly 18% as the truckload downcycle persisted. The company’s third-quarter results keep the…
Why this matters to fleets and owner-operators Texas Society of CPAs is flagging a cluster of tax issues that directly affect the trucking P&L and compliance calendar: the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), IRS updates, excise taxes, OECD “Pillar” developments, digital…
Why this question is trending A viral trucking YouTube video asks whether a carrier can simply rebrand after a bad wreck to escape scrutiny. The short answer: you can change a company name, but you cannot escape your safety history—and…
Why November 1 matters in the ongoing federal shutdown The federal government has been shut down since October 1, 2025, and several child nutrition and early‑education programs hit hard deadlines on November 1 if funding isn’t restored. Advocates warn that…
What’s behind the new uproar A new YouTube Shorts clip circulating among drivers alleges some California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers are “afraid” to perform Level I inspections and are letting non‑English‑speaking truck drivers go. The timing of the claim matters:…
Marten Transport entered the back half of peak season with profit intact but its core one-way truckload business still in the red. For the third quarter ended Sept. 30, the refrigerated specialist posted net income of $2.2 million (3 cents…
Marten Transport closed the third quarter with its core truckload operation still running above a 100 operating ratio — a sign the segment isn’t covering its costs — even as the company stayed in the black overall. Segment figures show…
