Daily Trucking Digest – December 27, 2025

Daily Trucking Digest – December 27, 2025

NORTHEAST WINTER STORM SNARLS TRAVEL; STATES ISSUE VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS AND THOUSANDS OF FLIGHT DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS A fast-moving system dumped 6–10 inches in parts of NY and CT, prompting New York and New Jersey emergency declarations, highway restrictions for commercial vehicles, and widespread airline disruptions at JFK, LGA and EWR. Carriers issued…

2026 State Payroll And Leave Changes Trucking Fleets Can’t Ignore

2026 State Payroll And Leave Changes Trucking Fleets Can’t Ignore

Why this matters for carriers and owner-operators From higher unemployment insurance wage bases to fresh Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) rules, several states are changing payroll, tax, and reporting requirements effective January 1, 2026. For trucking companies—especially multistate fleets and owner-operators with employees—these updates will affect per-mile labor models,…

Daily Trucking Digest – December 25, 2025

Daily Trucking Digest – December 25, 2025

CHRISTMAS STORM SLAMS BAY AREA; FLOODING, POWER OUTAGES AND HIGHWAY CLOSURES SNARL FREIGHT MOVES Heavy rain and 90+ mph gusts triggered flash flood warnings, shut lanes on Hwy 24/87 and knocked out power for tens of thousands, complicating Christmas Day drayage and local deliveries around San Francisco and Silicon Valley.…

Daily Trucking Digest – December 24, 2025

Daily Trucking Digest – December 24, 2025

TARIFFS, ENFORCEMENT AND CARGO THEFT RESHAPE U.S.–MEXICO TRADE IN 2025 Mexico remained the top U.S. trading partner as new tariffs, tighter customs enforcement and rising cargo theft added cost and complexity to cross-border trucking. Infrastructure pinch points at Texas gateways and a looming 2026 USMCA review keep the outlook volatile.…

Daily Trucking Digest – December 23, 2025

DIESEL BENCHMARK FALLS FOR 5TH STRAIGHT WEEK, BIGGEST 5-WEEK DROP IN 2 YEARS DOE/EIA’s average on-highway diesel price slid 6.3 cents to $3.544 a gallon, down 32.4 cents over five weeks—the largest such decline since 2023—as ULSD futures stabilize and crude trades near $62 amid Venezuela/Russia supply uncertainty. AAA: U.S.…

Registrations Edge Down 0.9% to 2,802 Amid Midweek Pre‑Holiday Surge; Strong Spot Market and Weather/Airline Disruptions Push More Freight to Trucks | USDOT Market Analysis Week of 2025-12-21

Registrations Edge Down 0.9% to 2,802 Amid Midweek Pre‑Holiday Surge; Strong Spot Market and Weather/Airline Disruptions Push More Freight to Trucks | USDOT Market Analysis Week of 2025-12-21

Introduction Over the seven days ending December 21, 2025, USDOT logged 2,802 new registrations across carriers, brokers, and other entities. Activity clustered mid‑week, with filings surging Wednesday through Friday and tapering into the weekend—typical of the pre‑holiday cadence when back offices rush to clear paperwork before travel and staffing slowdowns.…

IRS Debt Options Every Trucker Should Know Before Tax Season 2025

IRS Debt Options Every Trucker Should Know Before Tax Season 2025

Why this matters now A new livestream titled “Trucking & Taxes, IRS debt solutions” put a timely spotlight on owner-operators and small fleets navigating back taxes, penalties and cash flow at year-end. With 2025 mileage and per diem figures set, and IRS collection activity normalizing, it’s a good moment to…