CONNECTICUT BANS COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ON ALL LIMITED‑ACCESS HIGHWAYS; STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED Gov. Ned Lamont prohibited trucks, RVs, tractor‑trailers, tankers and vehicles with trailers from using Connecticut’s limited‑access highways starting noon Sunday, Jan. 25, and declared a statewide emergency as heavy snow and whiteouts moved in. NEW JERSEY SLASHES SPEED…
What’s happening and why it matters to trucking Owner-operators and small fleets in New York City have a low-cost way to get through tax season: Single Stop’s free, IRS-certified income tax preparation sessions at the New York Public Library’s Harlem Library. Appointments run on Saturdays—March 7, 14, 21, and 28,…
FMCSA ISSUES MULTISTATE HOS WAIVER AS WINTER STORM GRIPS MUCH OF THE U.S. A regional emergency declaration effective Jan. 23 grants temporary hours-of-service relief for carriers supporting storm response across dozens of states through Feb. 6. Fleets hauling relief supplies should review coverage and conditions before dispatch. HOUSE PASSES BILL…
Why this DC tax lawyer matters to trucking For owner-operators and fleet finance teams trying to plan capital spending and navigate audits in 2026, few attorneys have a résumé more tuned to the moment than Jeffrey H. Paravano, a Washington, D.C.–based partner at BakerHostetler. With more than 30 years in…
What changed on January 1, 2026 Trucking employers processing 2026 payroll should note several tax updates now in effect. The Social Security (OASDI) taxable wage base rose to $184,500 for 2026, with the OASDI rate unchanged at 6.2% for both employer and employee (12.4% combined). Medicare remains 1.45% each (no…
What the IRS just confirmed The IRS has confirmed that the one-time $1,776 “Warrior Dividend” paid to service members in December 2025 is not taxable and does not need to be reported on federal returns. The agency classified the payout as a supplemental Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), which falls…
ECHO GLOBAL LOGISTICS TO ACQUIRE ITS LOGISTICS, FORMING $5.4B COMBINED 3PL Echo signed a definitive agreement to buy ITS Logistics, creating a platform with about $5.4 billion in pro forma 2025 revenue and an expanded footprint that includes 4 million square feet of warehousing and drop-trailer capabilities; closing is expected…
What’s new for your 2026 return The IRS raised the standard mileage rate to 72.5¢ per business mile beginning January 1, 2026. If you want the option to use the standard mileage method in future years, you must choose it the first year a vehicle is placed in service; leased…
Introduction During the week of January 12–18, 2026, USDOT logged 3,894 new registrations across carriers, brokers, and other authorities. Based on the finalized weekly history in the dataset, carriers accounted for 3,605 registrations (92.6% of the total), brokers 108 (2.8%), and others 181 (4.6%). It was the second straight week…
Why a post for ShiftKey workers matters to truckers A viral Facebook post offering “tax guidance for ShiftKey workers” — and clearing up confusion about when the IRS will open tax season — is a timely reminder for anyone earning on a platform or as an independent contractor. Owner-operators and…