When you donate a vehicle to charity, you may be able to deduct it as a charitable contribution if you itemize your deductions. Soon after donating a vehicle, boat or airplane, the charitable organization may send you a Form 1098-C that reports details a
What are the No Zones on a Truck? According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), no zones, also known as blind spots, are places around your vehicle that you can’t see by looking at the mirrors. Perhaps you already have experience with blind spots if another vehicle...
Commercial Motor Vehicle Registration and Requirements Any commercial motor vehicle must be registered with the state in which it operates, unless it is involved in interstate travel, which requires registration with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Drivers must also obtain a com...
It may sound like a freak occurrence. But in fact, the stats show that tire blowouts happen with alarming regularity—especially for large commercial trucks. An average of 8,000 truck crashesinvolvetire failures each year, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Large Truck...
An electronic logging device is a tablet computer carried in the truck cab. It records data regarding the operation of the vehicle, as well as driver activity includingdriver hours of service (HOS)and record of duty status (RODS). The United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (...
“We’ve long advocated for a single, national standard that respects and preserves interstate commerce,” he said in a statement. “However, the trucking industry shouldn’t be strong-armed by the government into an agreement with such terms. “Our association represents motor carrier members —...
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You must complete IRS Form 5695 if you qualify to claim the non-business energy property credit or the residential energy-efficient property credit.
CARCHEX is a vehicle service contract provider. Genesis is the parent company Hyundai’s upscale brand, and as with all expensive, luxury cars, the cost of repairs can tend to be on the higher side if your vehicle is not covered by a warranty or a protection plan. Below, we take a ...
Performance data might also be used to verifycompliancewith Federal and state transportation regulations. This can be important when Federal and state agencies execute surprise inspections, often involving freight audits. It can also be used to demonstrate why one carrier is better than another, based...