FMCSA EXTENDS HOS WAIVERS FOR HEATING FUEL HAULERS IN 21 STATES THROUGH FEB. 28 FMCSA renewed two regional emergency declarations granting hours-of-service relief for propane, natural gas and heating oil deliveries amid winter disruptions, now effective through February 28 across 21 Northeast and Midwest states. HOUSE BILL TARGETS ‘CHAMELEON CARRIERS’…
Why this matters now for carriers and owner‑operators As cost pressures squeeze margins, tax and compliance decisions can move real money for trucking businesses. Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co. (KLR) is highlighting two areas with immediate impact: (1) employee benefit plan audits and ERISA compliance, and (2) multistate state-and-local tax…
HAPAG-LLOYD TO ACQUIRE ZIM IN $4.2 BILLION DEAL The carrier agreed to buy Israel’s Zim for $35 a share, a 58% premium, to scale up and strengthen its Asia presence; the cash deal is subject to regulatory approvals in Israel. GENUINE PARTS TO SPLIT AUTO AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES NAPA parent…
Introduction During the week of February 9–15, 2026, a total of 3,390 new USDOT registrations were recorded across the United States. Carriers continued to dominate new filings (3,149; 92.9% of the total), with brokers (87; 2.6%) and other registrants (154; 4.5%) making up the remainder. The cadence of applications was…
Why this matters now Colorado has updated its C corporation income tax return (Form DR 0112) and guidance for 2025, with important knock-on effects for trucking companies that run interstate and intrastate miles through the state. The Department of Revenue confirms that every C corporation doing business in Colorado or…
USPS CLOSES ALL POST OFFICES TODAY FOR PRESIDENTS DAY; SERVICES RESUME TUESDAY The Postal Service is observing the federal holiday on Monday, February 16, 2026, with no retail operations or regular mail delivery; self-service kiosks and usps.com remain available, with normal service returning February 17. UPS OPERATES ON PRESIDENTS DAY,…
Why this matters now for owner-operators and fleets The IRS’s Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) has published a new set of 2026 objectives, laying out where it wants the IRS to improve customer service, program integrity, and taxpayer protections. TAS, an independent organization within the IRS, posted several objective pages on…
I-84 WEST REOPENS AFTER SERIOUS CRASH ON CHESHIRE–WATERBURY LINE A serious-injury crash shut I-84 West near Exit 26 for hours Sunday morning before lanes reopened around 2 p.m. Police continue to investigate the multi-vehicle incident. MULTI-VEHICLE I-70 CRASH IN MISSOURI JACKKNIFES SEMI, BLOCKS LANES After a car hydroplaned near MM…
Why this matters on the road Cash-flow predictability and fee control can make or break margins for independent truckers. Premier America Credit Union has rolled out consumer checking options that bundle early direct deposit, nationwide ATM access with monthly rebates, and new-account cash bonuses—features that can help owner-operators and small…
CALIFORNIA VOWS LEGAL FIGHT AFTER EPA RESCINDS GHG ENDANGERMENT FINDING EPA’s rollback of the 2009 Endangerment Finding sets up a court battle with California and could reshape federal emissions policy for trucks and engines nationwide. PACCAR SEES 2026 DEMAND REBOUND, ENDS TARIFF SURCHARGES ON TRUCKS The Kenworth/Peterbilt parent cited strong…