Payment method is about to change for fourth quarter KYU taxes Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is changing up how you will file your fourth quarter Kentucky Weight Distance (KYU) tax. Starting January 1st, 2025, all payments will need to be done through the Motor Carrier Portal at https://drive.ky.gov/Motor-Carriers/Pages/KYU.aspx Through the portal you will be able [...]
When transporting goods between Mexico and the United States, there are a few things Mexican carriers need to know. In a recent conversation, a client asked us about transporting goods between Mexico and the United States. This conversation inspired us to put together this blog post full of information for Mexican carriers. So, if [...]
Carriers have until April 1st to file 2019 UCR The 2019 UCR rates have finally been released! After much anticipation, carriers will now be able to file for the 2019 season. Rates have been given for 2020 as well, but as with all things we shall see come the fall if this stays steady. [...]
Post updated with 2021 information Canadian and U.S. Spring Thaw Weight Restrictions Information All in One Place Ahhhh! Spring! It’s less than a month away from the first day of spring! That wonderful time of year, when the trees start to bud, the sun gets warmer, and the snow starts to melt. With [...]
Small trucking businesses may be given a reprieve from the ELD mandate. Small businesses may be spared from the FMCSA’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. The Owner Operator Independent Driver Association (OOIDA) has requested that small trucking businesses be exempt, providing the business has a safety rating above “unsatisfactory”. If the proposal gets approved, [...]
*UPDATED* August 10, 2018 As the ELD mandate looms closer, it has left many drivers and carriers wondering where they stand. Various industry’s in the world of trucking are applying for waivers and exemptions from the mandate that will come into effect December 18, 2017. Many companies are concerned that this one size fits [...]
The FMSCA has issued an advisory to help guide shippers and motor carriers in understanding when a Hazardous Materials Safety Permit (HMSP) is needed. This advisory also covers procedures for applying for, and renewing a HMSP, as well as for rescinding a permit when you no longer require it. When is an [...]
One of the most popular questions we get asked is: can a Canadian driver do pickups and deliveries in the United States? Most commercial drivers and carriers understand that inter-stating is typically not allowed, but there are unique situations they need clarification about. For example, “Can I move empty trailers to a different point [...]
Aggressive and misleading marketing, this is not the first time we have written about this subject and looks like it won't be our last. For anyone who has applied for a DOT or MC, MX, or FF operating authority it is likely you have been bombarded with phone calls, faxes and emails from [...]
The study is done, and the question about safety on the convoluted, confusing and downright silly 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.restart rule have been finally put to rest. Surprise surprise, it was no safer than the current restart rules. If we can remember back to the old rule in 2013, a driver was able [...]
