Carter Vieth of ACT Research explains how private fleet expansion and other factors are keeping the freight market depressed. But he does see brighter days ahead. Also, what do you do if you look at tax forms and other documents, and something doesn’t look right? We’ll get some advice from Shasta May of MBA Tax and Bookkeeping. And the spot market is showing signs of moving in the right direction, but the full impact of spring on freight is still a little way off.
10:00 – Private fleet expansion keeping freight market depressed
24:31 – Why you should double-check tax forms, other documents
39:55 – Impact of spring on freight still ahead
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- Nominations are now being accepted for the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award. The deadline to submit applications is June 20.
- OOIDA has revamped its Fighting For Truckers It’s now even easier to contact your elected officials and stay up to date on current trucking issues.
- If you have questions about tax matters, you can visit the MBA Tax and Bookkeeping Service website.
- Get more information about the freight market.
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker will be at MATS in Louisville, Ky. This year’s show runs Thursday through Saturday, March 21-23. Stop in and join OOIDA for a $10 discount.
- You can donate to the Truckers For Troops fund all year.
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Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
As the EPA moves closer to new emission standards for heavy trucks, a new report puts a $1 trillion price on full electrification. A Canadian province moves closer to speed limiter enforcement. And nominations for the Transition Trucking award are now open.
Private fleet expansion keeping freight market depressed
Over the past year or so, private fleets have been adding capacity. That’s had an effect on for-hire drivers and rates. Carter Vieth of ACT Research explains how that, and other factors, are keeping the freight market depressed. But he does see brighter days ahead.
Why you should double check tax forms, other documents
Sometimes, you look at something that just doesn’t look right. And that’s an instinct you should pay attention to. When it comes to your taxes, it’s especially true that you should be a little skeptical – as having things wrong can have real consequences. So how does this happen, what should you do if it does and how do you avoid it? We’ll discuss one recent case with Shasta May of MBA Tax and Bookkeeping Service.
Impact of spring on freight still ahead
The spot market is showing signs of moving in the right direction, but the full impact of spring on freight is still a little way off. Meanwhile, capacity is tightening up, which is good news for truckers. We’ll hear from Robert Rouse of DAT.
