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Truckers: No Federal Tax on Overtime Pay? Here’s What the New 2025 Bill Says

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The rules around trucker overtime are changing. Some drivers may pay no federal tax on OT starting in 2025. Here’s what the bill actually says.

Categories Insurance, Risk & Money

FMCSA New Entrant Safety Audit Checklist

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FMCSA New Entrant Safety Audit graphic with checklist showing audit satisfactory status, pen, and financial charts in the background.

Organize your FMCSA New Entrant Safety Audit checklist the right way. Here’s what to prepare so you pass the first time and avoid delays. ✅🚛

Categories DOT Audits & FMCSA Compliance

IFTA Filing Simplified

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Clipboard checklist and pencil graphic with bold text reading IFTA Filing Simplified, symbolizing easy quarterly fuel tax reporting.

Owner-operators: avoid IFTA penalties by staying organized, filing on time, and keeping records clean. Here’s how to keep rolling every quarter. 🚛💸

Categories Insurance, Risk & Money

Avoid These FMCSA New Entrant Audit Mistakes – Trucking Compliance

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A truck driver standing in front of a semi-truck checking his phone, representing the importance of avoiding common FMCSA New Entrant Safety Audit mistakes in trucking compliance.

Don’t fail your FMCSA New Entrant Safety Audit. See the common failure triggers and what to do instead so you pass the first time. 🚚✅

Categories DOT Audits & FMCSA Compliance

What Tax Credits Can Truck Drivers Get from the One Big Beautiful Bill?

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Graphic with bold text: "Commercial Driver Tax Credit - Up to $7,500 per year - Did You Know?" on a blue background with a faint truck outline.

Q: Is the $7,500 truck driver tax credit real for 2025?

A: The proposal is real, but it’s not an IRS-ready credit yet. Here’s what the bill says, who it’s for, and what to track now.

Categories Insurance, Risk & Money

Is Hair Testing About to Become Law for Commercial Drivers?

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Truck driver holding DOT hair drug test sign outside barber shop

Is DOT Hair Testing About to Become Law? DOT hair testing rules could be changing in 2025 — and most drivers still don’t know it’s coming. Congress is reviewing a bill that would make hair drug tests count the same as urinalysis, meaning failed tests could end up in the FMCSA Clearinghouse. The proposed law … Read more

Categories Drug & Alcohol Testing & Clearinghouse

The 3 Automatic Failures of the FMCSA New Entrant Audit (And How to Fix Them Today)

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The 3 Automatic Failures of the FMCSA New Entrant Audit (And How to Fix Them Today) If you’re a brand-new carrier, the FMCSA New Entrant Safety Audit can either confirm you’re ready for business—or shut you down before you ever really get rolling. Most carriers don’t fail because of an accident or a bad driver. … Read more

Categories DOT Audits & FMCSA Compliance

Did FMCSA Hide Part of the English-Proficiency Rule? Here’s What Truckers Need to Know Right Now.

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FMCSA released an English-proficiency enforcement policy with key details blacked out. Here’s what carriers and CDL drivers need to know right now.

Categories DOT Audits & FMCSA Compliance

How Do Truck Drivers Get Paid? A Clear Breakdown

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Wondering how truck drivers get paid? Discover the main pay types, what affects earnings, and tips to maximize your paycheck. Learn more here.

Categories Insurance, Risk & Money

Healthy Habits on the Road: Simple Self-Discipline Strategies for Truckers Who Want to Build a Long-Haul Career

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Trucking is a long-haul career, not a short-term hustle. These daily habits help drivers stay healthy, sharp, and in control mile after mile.

Categories Safety, Accidents & Incident Response
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