Spot ocean rates jump into double digits as U.S. advances Asia trade deals — here’s what it means for trucking

Spot ocean rates jump into double digits as U.S. advances Asia trade deals — here’s what it means for trucking

Spot container prices on key East–West lanes climbed sharply this week, with Asia–U.S. West Coast, Asia–U.S. East Coast and Asia–Northern Europe lanes showing roughly 14%–20% week-over-week gains as carriers pushed through mid‑October increases and tightened capacity. At the same time, the broader Drewry composite index edged 2% lower, highlighting how…

Tax changes trucking can’t ignore: ERC cleanup, heavy-truck excise reminders, and crypto rules in TXCPA’s latest update

Tax changes trucking can’t ignore: ERC cleanup, heavy-truck excise reminders, and crypto rules in TXCPA’s latest update

Why this matters to fleets and owner-operators Texas Society of CPAs is flagging a cluster of tax issues that directly affect the trucking P&L and compliance calendar: the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), IRS updates, excise taxes, OECD “Pillar” developments, digital assets/virtual currency, and fresh guidance/resources across federal tax. For small…

U.S. Trucker’s Weather Briefing: October 29, 2025

U.S. Trucker’s Weather Briefing: October 29, 2025

U.S. Trucking Weather Briefing – Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Widespread showers and thunderstorms extend from the South into the Ohio Valley and Northeast today, while dry, gusty winds bring elevated to critical fire weather to Southern California and much of South Texas. Light mountain snow persists early in the northern…