Why this switch is on drivers’ minds Conversations across driver forums show more contractors weighing a move to W‑2. In a Jan. 16 thread on TruckersReport, drivers discussed the practical fallout—especially taxes—when leaving a 1099 arrangement for a company-driver seat. One key takeaway from that discussion: if you owe back…
Why more drivers are moving from 1099 to company jobs Across the industry, drivers and carriers are reassessing 1099 contractor arrangements in light of recent federal attention on misclassification. The U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule, effective March 11, 2024, restored a multi-factor “economic reality” test under the Fair Labor…
AURORA, MCLEOD ROLL OUT INDUSTRY’S FIRST DIRECT DRIVERLESS TRUCKING LINK INSIDE A TMS Aurora Innovation and McLeod Software launched an ahead‑of‑schedule API integration that lets carriers tender, dispatch and track autonomous truck capacity directly within McLeod. Early users say it streamlines booking of Aurora Driver-powered loads without changing existing workflows.…
What’s on the board right now Seasonal tax jobs around San Jose are popping ahead of filing season, and the pay spread is wide. Current listings on a major job board range from roughly $16–$21 per hour for entry-level tax prep roles to $90–$120 per hour for experienced seasonal tax…
C.H. ROBINSON URGES SUPREME COURT TO SET NATIONAL STANDARD FOR FREIGHT BROKER LIABILITY In a merits brief in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, the broker asks SCOTUS to affirm uniform federal rules that preempt state negligence claims, arguing accountability should rest with motor carriers to avoid a costly patchwork of…
What’s new and why it matters now A new entrant in the AI-for-tax arena, TaxGPT, is pitching itself as a 24/7 copilot for tax professionals and businesses, with features that resonate for owner-operators and fleet finance teams. The platform promises cited answers to complex tax questions, quick drafting of client-ready…
STG LOGISTICS WINS COURT OK TO TAP $150M BANKRUPTCY LOAN AMID LENDER FIGHT A New Jersey judge granted STG interim access to debtor-in-possession financing as minority lenders challenge the restructuring; the port-to-door operator cited urgent liquidity needs after filing Chapter 11 this week. DAT: SPOT TRUCKLOAD RATES SURGED IN DECEMBER…
One-stop, free tax help on four Wednesdays in February The New York Public Library’s Ottendorfer branch in Manhattan will host free, in‑person income tax preparation with Single Stop on Wednesday, February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Assistance is first‑come, first‑served; masks are recommended.…
Introduction For the week of January 5–11, 2026, new USDOT registrations surged to 3,608, driven primarily by motor carriers (3,350), alongside brokers (106) and other registrants (152). Carriers accounted for 92.8% of all filings, brokers 2.9%, and others 4.2%, underscoring that the early‑January rebound is overwhelmingly carrier-led. Compared with the…
What changed and when comments are due The IRS has opened a public comment window on the paperwork burden tied to employer “employee benefit excise tax” filings—most notably Form 5330 (Return of Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans). In a January 12, 2026 Federal Register notice, the agency set…
