Why this matters to trucking When severe weather or other disasters shut down lanes, depots, and customers, the financial aftershocks often hit small carriers and owner-operators first. The National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) page at the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) highlights how the IRS activates disaster tax relief and how truckers…
COLORADO COMPLETES NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST WILDLIFE OVERPASS ON I-25 The new Greenland Wildlife Overpass between Denver and Colorado Springs spans six lanes of I‑25 to reduce animal strikes and improve traffic safety on a major freight corridor used by heavy trucks daily. HISTORIC STORMS SLAM WASHINGTON STATE, TRIGGERING FLOODS, LANDSLIDES…
Introduction The week of December 8–14, 2025 marked a decisive rebound in new USDOT registrations after two holiday-suppressed weeks. Using verified FMCSA registration data, we analyze the week-over-week inflection by registrant type (carriers, brokers, and others), highlight the strongest state contributors day by day, and situate these patterns within current…
A giant wing on wheels — and a bold efficiency claim In the mid‑1980s, a Utah startup tried to rethink the Class 8 tractor by turning the cab itself into a lifting, low‑drag shape. Marketed first as the Pegasus Cab and later as the Design Project Engineering (DPE) “Performance Cab,”…
Why this matters for owner-operators and fleets For small carriers and independent drivers, the difference between a solid tax plan and an avoidable penalty often comes down to clarity. EinsteinOption.org, a site focused on policy and practical guidance, says it aims to simplify complex topics like federal taxes, Social Security…
CALIFORNIA SUES U.S. DOT OVER $33M IN TRUCK SAFETY GRANT CUTS California filed suit late Saturday, alleging the federal government unlawfully terminated Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan funds tied to English proficiency rules for CDL holders. The case could affect enforcement resources, inspections and carrier audits in the nation’s largest trucking…
Why this matters to fleets and owner-operators Two developments could affect your bottom line and how you handle tax disputes and fuel budgeting heading into 2026: the IRS is expanding alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options for tax controversies, and Indiana has refreshed guidance and notices around its monthly gasoline use…
Why this matters for owner-operators and fleets A short explainer video making the rounds asks a good question: What is “official IRS guidance,” and why should you care? For trucking businesses, the answer drives real dollars—think meal per diems for drivers, standard mileage rates for light-duty vehicles, and documentation that…
DOT THREATENS TO WITHHOLD FUNDS AS AUDIT FINDS OVER HALF OF NEW YORK NON-DOMICILED CDLS ISSUED ILLEGALLY USDOT said a federal audit found a 53% failure rate in sampled New York non‑domiciled CDL records and warned the state to fix issues or risk losing about $73 million in federal highway…
Why this matters to owner-operators and fleet managers A new Journal of Accountancy podcast features Melanie Lauridsen, the AICPA’s vice president for Tax Policy & Advocacy, unpacking three hot-button issues that directly affect small trucking businesses: the impact of a federal government shutdown on IRS service levels, the profession’s push…
