As October 2024 dawns, the United States faces an economic crisis of unprecedented proportions. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike along the East and Gulf Coasts has become a reality,
As an owner-operator or small fleet owner in the trucking industry, your main goal is to keep your operation profitable. The trucking industry is tough, with constant changes in fuel
The amount of stress you face when you owe a significant amount of money to the IRS can feel insurmountable. Penalties and interest keep adding on to the debt, and
It seems like these days everything in the trucking industry is getting a digital upgrade. Yet, many carriers are still using paper permits and logs. Digital Permits eCred has been
Entity selection makes all the difference! The type of entity you choose to set up your trucking business as will have a huge impact on what you pay in taxes
Eckert & Associates, P.A. helps truckers with legal issues when their trucks can’t run after accidents. We recently visited the Mid America Trucking Show (MATS) to meet truckers and give
Are you thinking of becoming an owner-operator? If so, you’re in luck. We’ve been in the trucking business since 2012 and want to share our methods for success. This article
Florida House Bill No. 837 relating to tort reform has been signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. This law has far-reaching implications for truckers whose equipment has been damaged
Truckers are underserved. Trucker Down believes that truck drivers are essential workers in an underserved community. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), more than 80% of U.S. communities depend
Owner operators and small trucking companies are vulnerable to major setbacks when their equipment is damaged in accidents. While insurance companies are expected to provide rental cars to claimants, they
Both the transportation and law fields were dominated by men for many years. Both have made vast improvements in the development of women in the fields. Women In Trucking Association,
It’s a well-known fact throughout the trucking industry that four wheeled vehicles are usually the at-fault party in traffic accident between semis and cars. The Windmill Example of an Oversized
Jack is a million mile safe driver. Recently, he was properly parked at a loading dock when a distracted trucker swung too wide and hit his truck. This accident wasn’t
On June 30, 2022, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear the Ninth Circuit’s decision in California Trucking Association v. Bonta, 996 F.3d 644 (9th Cir. 2021). At issue
Sometimes people just need a helping hand. An accident and injury may push an owner operator into a financial predicament. Others may be suffering from health problems or a family
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