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…
CLASS 8 ORDERS PLUMMET 47% IN NOVEMBER, MARKING UNUSUAL SEASONAL DROP Preliminary ACT Research data show North American Class 8 orders fell to about 19,700 units in November as weak profitability and demand kept fleets on the sidelines, well below the 10-year average for the month. APPEALS COURT PAUSES CHALLENGE…
What’s new The City of Los Angeles has released its latest “List of Permitted Waste Haulers,” a 24‑page roster verifying which companies hold valid AB 939 compliance permits to collect, transport, and deliver solid waste and construction and demolition (C&D) debris generated within city limits. The report run date is…
Why this update matters for roll-off and C&D operators The City of Los Angeles has published its latest “List of Permitted Waste Haulers,” confirming which companies can legally collect and transport solid waste, recyclables, organics, and construction and demolition (C&D) debris inside city limits. The report shows a run date…
U.S. CONTAINER IMPORTS FALL 7.8% IN NOVEMBER AS CHINA DEMAND SLUMPS Descartes reports U.S. seaports handled 2.18M TEUs in November, with imports from China down 19.7% year over year—signaling softer holiday restocking and tariff-driven uncertainty for ocean carriers and drayage providers. EIA: NATIONAL DIESEL AVERAGE DROPS 9.3¢ TO $3.665/GAL Retail…
Introduction In the week of December 1–7, 2025, new USDOT registrations rebounded to 3,000 following the Thanksgiving lull a week earlier. Carriers dominated the mix, and midweek filings drove the surge. This report analyzes daily activity, week-over-week shifts by entity type, and the geographic hotspots behind the gains. It also…
