Why this matters now A recent consumer Q&A described a taxpayer who managed to return some money to an IRA after a problematic transfer—but $32,000 remained out of reach. The individual said the IRS sent a difficult form and even suggested contacting the FBI, underscoring how confusing—and costly—retirement account mishaps…
TRUMP ORDER CREATES TASK FORCES TO POLICE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN PRICING President Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 6 forming DOJ and FTC task forces to investigate price fixing and anti-competitive conduct across the food supply chain, with potential enforcement and regulatory actions to follow. HEAVY SNOW AND CRASHES…
Why this matters to trucking businesses Owner-operators and small fleet managers often use Traditional, Roth, or SEP IRAs to park profits from a good freight market. When a rollover or transfer goes sideways, cash you’re counting on for equipment payments or estimated taxes can be locked up—or permanently gone. A…
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA CONVOY DEPARTS MAINE TODAY; TRUCKERS LEAD WEEK-LONG ESCORT TO ARLINGTON The annual “Escort to Arlington” kicks off Saturday, Dec. 6, with stops through ME, MA, CT, NJ, DE, MD and DC before arriving Dec. 13; carriers and volunteer drivers haul wreaths honoring veterans. ([wreathsacrossamerica.org]()) WINTRY SLUSH TRIGGERS…
Page Trucking to acquire Goulet Trucking, creating Page G.T.C. Consolidation in specialized bulk hauling is accelerating: Page Trucking said on Nov. 18, 2025, it will acquire Massachusetts-based Goulet Trucking and form a new entity, Page G.T.C. Inc., with closing targeted for the first quarter of 2026. The combined operation is…
AMAZON WEIGHS ENDING USPS PARTNERSHIP BY 2026, RAISING PARCEL MARKET STAKES Amazon is considering ending its long-running USPS delivery deal as it expands its own network, a move that could hit the Postal Service’s revenue and intensify competition with UPS and FedEx. OCADO TO GET $350 MILLION FROM KROGER AS…
What happened Alabama has launched a joint enforcement initiative with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) aimed at commercial motor vehicle traffic, resulting in 82 driver detentions tied to immigration violations. The effort, announced by Gov. Kay Ivey on December 4, followed targeted roadside operations that began October 27 and…
AMAZON WEIGHS ENDING LONG-STANDING USPS PARTNERSHIP, TESTING POSTAL FINANCES Amazon is considering walking away from its USPS delivery deal as talks stall, a move that could reshape parcel flows and pressure postal finances as early as 2026. USPS CONTRACT CARRIER 10 ROADS EXPRESS TO SHUT DOWN AFTER 70% REVENUE HIT…
Why this matters now The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) has refreshed its Credits help pages and is spotlighting disaster guidance as filing season approaches. For trucking businesses, that means two urgent opportunities: claim time-sensitive disaster relief correctly and capture often-overlooked credits tied to fuel use and heavy-vehicle excise tax. TAS,…
10 ROADS EXPRESS TO SHUT DOWN AFTER USPS LOSS USPS contractor 10 Roads Express said it will wind down operations after a 70% revenue hit tied to the Postal Service’s network revamp, with services to continue through January 30, 2026 during the transition. The carrier, long a major mail hauler,…