Driving while drowsy, even if you fall asleep at the wheel, surprisingly isn’t illegal, but it does present a huge issue. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety stated that an estimated 21% of fatal crashes involved a drowsy driver, and the CDC predicts that up to 6,000 fatal crashes each year may be caused by…

Truck drivers are essential to the American way of life, as even the simplest of goods may travel for thousands of miles before they reach our stores, mailboxes, and doorsteps. Truckers are tasked with transporting these goods from one place to another, and often, that requires crossing state lines… which presents an issue. A large…

If your truck was stolen, destroyed, sold, or driven under 5,000 miles, you might be feeling like you paid your Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax for nothing. Luckily, there is some good news on this front: by filing for a tax credit or refund, you could be able to get some of your taxes back. …

It’s a beautiful summer day outside; the birds are chirping, the sun is out, and you’re stuck in a dimly lit, musty-smelling room with at least a hundred other people. Your back is aching in the uncomfortable plastic chair, so to distract yourself, you watch the line inch forward as the loudspeaker calls out another…

Starting your own trucking business is an incredibly exciting feat; you can find financial freedom, you can choose your own schedule, and you have the ultimate say in what your day-to-day life looks like. However, as any business owner knows – a lot goes into getting a new business up and running. Owner-operators are in…

Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) applies to vehicles with a taxable gross vehicle weight of 55,000 pounds or more. This annual tax is paid in advance (like insurance) and the IRS Form 2290 is due the last day of August each year. But what happens if you file your Form 2290 and realize later that…