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,…
Specialized bulk consolidation: Page Trucking to acquire Goulet Trucking Page Trucking has agreed to acquire Massachusetts-based Goulet Trucking, combining two family-owned specialists in bulk hauling and hazardous/nonhazardous waste transport. The companies will form a new entity, Page G.T.C., and expect the transaction to close in the first quarter of 2026.…
U.S. DIESEL AVERAGE FALLS 7.3¢ TO $3.758; WEST COAST STILL ABOVE $4.40 EIA’s Dec. 2 update shows national on‑highway diesel down to $3.758/gal week over week, with Midwest and West Coast both posting 7–10¢ declines. California remains the outlier at $4.919/gal despite a 6.4¢ drop. USPS SAYS 2,600+ ELECTRIC VANS…
Introduction The latest USDOT registration data for the week of November 24–30, 2025 captures the Thanksgiving-shortened period and shows a sharp but seasonal contraction in new filings. Total registrations were 1,929, comprised of 1,767 carriers (91.6% of the mix), 58 brokers (3.0%), and 104 “others” (5.4%). Holiday effects were visible…
Deal snapshot: Page Trucking to acquire Goulet Trucking Specialized bulk hauler Page Trucking will acquire Massachusetts-based Goulet Trucking, creating a combined operation expected to field more than 500 trucks and 1,500 pieces of equipment when the deal closes in the first quarter of 2026. The companies plan to operate under…
ARES LAUNCHES ‘MARQ LOGISTICS’ TO UNIFY GLOBAL WAREHOUSE PLATFORM Ares Management introduced Marq Logistics to consolidate more than 600 million square feet of logistics real estate across the Americas, Europe and APAC under one brand, following this year’s GLP (ex-China) acquisition. The firm says the move will streamline offerings for…
What’s behind the mileage mystery for Texas 1099 drivers Owner-operators and leased-on contractors in Texas juggle federal taxes, state operating rules, and day-to-day costs. With filing season for 2025 miles just around the corner, the big question we hear is: should a 1099 trucker use the IRS standard mileage rate…
WINTER STORM SLAMS MIDWEST, DISRUPTS FREIGHT AND HIGHWAY TRAVEL; ANOTHER SYSTEM LOOMS Heavy snow and whiteout conditions led to widespread roadway incidents, including a 50-vehicle pileup on I-70 in Indiana and more than 100 crashes in Minnesota, with a follow-up storm forecast to hit the Ohio Valley and Appalachians Monday–Tuesday.…
Two headline-grabbing crashes underscore seasonal and situational risks A near-50-vehicle pileup on Interstate 70 in western Indiana and a separate fatal crash involving an Amazon-branded semi near Houston have truckers on alert as winter weather and holiday traffic converge. Indiana State Police said approximately 45 vehicles were involved on I-70…
