Pandemic Relief Bill gives tax breaks to owner-operators

The Pandemic Relief Bill signed by President Trump, in December 27, 2020, was intended to give tax relief to restaurants and to help stimulate the restaurant/hospitality industry. As originally interpreted, it did not benefit the owner-operator. Recent changes by the Internal Revenue Service has changed that and have greatly simplified the per diem deductions. In […]

Trucking cheers bipartisan bill to curb lawsuit abuse

American Trucking Associations December 9, 2021 Arlington, Virginia – Today, American Trucking Associations cheered the introduction of the Highway Accident Fairness Act of 2021, led by Representatives Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Garret Graves (R-LA-6). Among other things, the bill would protect trucking companies from the financial burdens of defending against or settling fraudulent insurance claims […]

USDOT releases state by state Fact Sheets highlighting benefits of the bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  U.S. Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 11/18/2021 04:23 PM EST Thursday, November 18, 2021 Contact: PressOffice@dot.gov Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation released state-by-state fact sheets that highlight how the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will deliver for communities across the country by repairing roads and bridges, improving transportation options, building a national network […]