2025’S PEAK RETAIL SEASON THE BEST FOR TRUCKING IN YEARS Elevated tender rejections and an 18.9% jump in spot rates through late December marked the strongest Q4 peak since before the downturn, tightening capacity and rewarding spot-market carriers. ATA, SAFETY GROUPS SLAM DRIVERLESS TRUCK WARNING SYSTEM EXEMPTION Industry and safety…
Why you’re hearing about “$2,000 one-time deposits” A flurry of blog posts and social posts claim the IRS will automatically deposit $2,000 into Americans’ bank accounts in January 2026. One widely shared article outlines supposed eligibility thresholds and batch payment dates but cites no official guidance. Owner-operators and fleet managers…
What’s real — and what’s rumor A widely shared post claims the federal government has “confirmed” one-time $2,000 payments in January 2026, outlining supposed eligibility and deposit dates. The article provides no official citations, and our review found no federal announcement backing it up. As of January 2, 2026, no…
SNOW SQUALLS AND HEAVY RAIN DISRUPT NEW YEAR TRAVEL ACROSS U.S. An Alberta clipper and Arctic front triggered snow squalls and hazardous driving from the Midwest to the Northeast, while Southern California saw rare New Year’s Day parade rain and flood watches. Expect intermittent whiteouts, flash-freeze risks and airport delays…
Why waiting matters this filing season The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is urging filers to hold off until all year-end income forms arrive—and that’s sound advice for drivers and fleet owners alike. The IRS cross‑checks what you report against W‑2s, 1099s and other information statements submitted by employers, brokers, banks…
What changed — and why it matters for trucking The Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2025-42 on August 15, 2025, narrowing how wind and solar developers can prove they’ve “begun construction” to qualify for clean electricity tax credits. The rule eliminates the long‑used “5% safe harbor” pathway for wind and…
USDOT AWARDS $118M FOR TRUCK SAFETY, CDL INTEGRITY AND VETERAN TRAINING FMCSA announced more than $118 million in grants to boost commercial vehicle enforcement, strengthen CDL program integrity, and expand training for veterans entering trucking. $400,000 IN LOBSTERS BOUND FOR COSTCO STOLEN IN SOPHISTICATED CARGO HEIST Thieves posing as a…
Introduction The final full week of December (December 22–28, 2025) delivered a predictable holiday pattern in new U.S. DOT registrations: a slow start around Christmas, followed by a post‑holiday surge. Using the verified dataset provided, total new filings reached 603 entities, led overwhelmingly by motor carriers. External market factors over…
What changed on December 19, 2025 The IRS has extended transition relief for state paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs into tax year 2026. Under Notice 2026-6, the agency delayed treating 2026 paid medical leave benefits as “third‑party sick pay,” pushing related federal withholding and W‑2 reporting to 2027.…
MIDWEST LTL CARRIER STANDARD FORWARDING FREIGHT SUSPENDS OPERATIONS AFTER 91 YEARS Teamsters-staffed Standard Forwarding Freight halted its 14-terminal network and stopped new pickups, less than a year after being sold by DHL. The carrier cited a strategic review as it evaluates next steps for the business. WALMART’S $152M ARIZONA WAREHOUSE…