Slick Rigs: Keeping Your Truck on the Road in Winter Weather
Trucking’s a tough gig. Winter weather don’t make it easier. Even at a low speed, in a light vehicle, winter driving is no picnic, and all drivers need to careful during the cold months....
Heavy Vehicle User Tax 2290 May Not Weigh Heavy for Truckers If Prepared To...
The HVUT may not cost heavy as like the heavy motor vehicles if truckers and fleet-owners who need to pay tax form 2290 and file returns happen on time during this tax period for...
Restart Rule Will Hurt Highway Safety
In a letter sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, former FMCSA Administrator Annette Sandberg expressed strong support for an amendment to a bill proposed by Sen. Susan Collins...
Flatbed And Reefer Perform Strong In May-Set Record Highs
Flatbed/Reefer Rates Strong
Rates in all three segments boomed in May, continuing to build on recent per-mile upticks, according to data released June 2 by Internet Truckstop. Reefer rates on the spot market led the...
Electronic Mandate Rule Publication
The Electronic Mandate Rule publication is believed to be set for September 30th, 2015. We've seen a whirlwind of trucking regulatory activity in the first 8 months of year and more is expected heading...
Who All Must File Excise Form 2290? Let’s Know The IRS Facts
Normally when we mean truckers and fleet-owners who must file excise tax form 2290, we may refer to it as a corporation, Limited liability company (LLC), partnerships, charitable organizations, Educational institutions, non-profit organizations or...
3 States To Try Charging Drivers By Mileage
New Bill Will Cost State $1M Anually
The Senate Appropriations Committee met in California on Monday, May 12, to discuss and consider a bill that would set up a voluntary program to test a new way to...
Does The New $55B Transportation Spending Bill Put Safety On The Back Burner?
A multimillion lobbying push by FedEx Corp. and other freight carriers may be about to open U.S. highways to a new generation of bigger truck trailers even as watchdogs warn the price will be...
Green Fleet Systems Under Investigation
The National Labor Relations Board is investigating potential labor violations at the Green Fleet Systems based in Los Angeles. According to sources, the NLRB's Region 21 issued the complaint to GFS that considers over 50...
CSA Scores Unreliable for Small Companies
CSA Scores Unreliable
In a recent article in Today's Trucking found here. They point out that the ATA (America Trucking Associations) has been closely working with the GAO (Government Accountability Office) to find out if...