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Big Changes Ahead? Trump Regulatory Freeze, Winter Storm Enzo, and IFTA Deadlines

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As a small carrier, staying ahead in this industry isn’t just about moving freight—it’s about understanding the landscape around you, adapting to change, and making informed decisions that protect your business and your people. This week’s developments touch on some of the most pressing challenges we face today.

The reinstatement of the Trump-era regulatory freeze is more than just a headline—it’s a reminder of how policies shaped in the past continue to affect our...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/big-changes-ahead-trump-regulatory-freeze-winter-storm-enzo-and-ifta-deadlines

5 red flags that can trigger an IFTA audit

Trucking is inherently an interstate, and even international, industry. Sure, some companies may never cross state lines, but at some point, most will. Typically, states (and Canadian provinces) collect fuel taxes for vehicles traveling their roadways to pay for road maintenance and other infrastructure projects. With their large fuel tanks, though, some trucks may never stop in a state when they pass through. The result is wear and tear on the roads, but no revenue for the state.

To combat...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/5-red-flags-that-can-trigger-an-ifta-audit

Intrastate vs. interstate: The subtle differences that matter for motor carriers

Interstate vs. intrastate carrier registration

Joe’s Trucking has operated successfully for 20 years as a registered intrastate carrier, handling dedicated freight for two well-known manufacturers that routinely move goods between San Antonio and Dallas. What started as a single-truck operation by 2020 had grown to 10 trucks, none of which have ever left the state of Texas.

Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and one of the manufacturers saw a decline in business. Fortunately, Joe’s Trucking had a friend in Oklahoma City that needed help. Joe’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/intrastate-vs-interstate-the-subtle-differences-that-matter-for-motor-carriers

Love’s offers AscendTMS free to its factoring customers

Love’s Family of Companies has signed a co-marketing agreement with InMotion Global to make available to all its factoring customers the AscendTMS transportation management system software at no cost.

The agreement will give all Love’s Financial customers access to a full premium subscription of the AscendTMS for free. This includes carriers, freight brokers and third-party logistics providers, the companies said in a joint release.

“AscendTMS is already the most widely used TMS software in North...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/loves-offers-ascendtms-free-to-its-factoring-customers