USDOT Agency Nixes Upgraded Rear Impact Guards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last month rejected that the agency mandate stricter upgrades to rear impact guards on semi-trailers.
Restaurant Stimulus Gives Truckers a Break
Owner/operators are one of the beneficiaries of a measure enacted by the federal government to help restaurants recover from the pandemic. Instead of deducting 80% of the cost of restaurant meals on the road, truckers may now deduct 100% of such expenditures for tax years 2021 and 2022. Obviously, anyone who takes advantage of this deduction should retain proof in the form of restaurant receipts in case of an audit.
ICSA does not give financial or tax advice, so we urge you to consult a tax accountant before you file your taxes to take full advantage of this change.
What We Have Learned About Trucking After Hurricanes
Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and now Hurricane Helene in 2024, with Milton bearing down on the Gulf Coast! Major storms, with major disaster areas and the need for emergency supplies, most of which come by truck.
FMCSA Proposing New Online Registration System
FMCSA is hard at work on a new online registration system, to “improve the transparency and efficiency of FMCSA’s registration procedures”.