In early 90’s, National Highway Safety Administration regulating the Department of Transportation (DOT) was up with a new federal law dealing with reflective tapes on trailers, trucks and semi’s. If the truck weigh’s more than 10,000 pounds and which are 80 inch wide falls under the category and should maintain reflective tapes all over the truck to avoid night crashes. Due to the poor visibility and weather, the numbers gradually increases. Additionally, it also specifically mentioned about the positioning requirements as they do play a role. Continue reading
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Additional Time For Truckers to file IRS Form 2290
There are more than 6.8 million truckers in America, serving the nation with all dedication. Every truck running on the highway with the gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more are required to file their return online or paper file it. For this year tax season, the countdown has begun. However, this year, the due date has been extended by IRS. Do you know why? Keep reading, we will tell you why!
Usually, the form 2290 filing season falls in by July-1 to August-31 of the filing year. However, this year the due date i.e. August 31st falls on a weekend and 2nd of September is Labor Day, September 3rd is declared as the new extended due date for filing form 2290. On the same, IRS would not be functioning due to the scheduled maintenance for Labor Day. Those who have not filed their return yet and would be filing in nearing future do remember that filing HVUT electronically from 10 p.m. ET from August 31st 2013 to 5 a.m. ET on September 3rd 2013 will not be acknowledged by IRS.
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Truck Tires Vs. Semi Trailer Tires
Trucking industry is no less than an adventurous trip for truckers. If you enjoy exploring the hidden roads of America, then this is the profession for you. Trucks, trailers or rigs run the world on wheels. Some move on 18 wheels and some can extend till 28 or 30 wheels, as per the requirement and situation. These rubber donuts form a critical link, not more than those of the front steering axle. It’s not that the steer axle does not something unusual, which others don’t (steer the truck). They are only set on board without a redundant tire to compensate for a blowout. Today we would be discussing about the differences shared by Truck Tire and Trailer Tire. Continue reading
Women truckers, The Empower Behind The Wheels.
In the present scenario, there are around 8 millions licensed CDL drivers in United States and among them; 4.5 millions are active truck drivers. Professional truck driving or on-the-road trucking has always noted as a field dominated by men, a cross board for women. The rough and tough trucking life is assumed to be handled well by men, real men… Well, times are changing! Continue reading
Types and Uses of Truck Mud Flaps
Irrespective of the climatic condition, trucking is one such industry, which never halts. If it does, the outcome is not so beautiful to discuss here. Today, we are going to talk about mud flaps or splash guards, better known as mud guards. They do play a significant role for trucks as they roll on big wheels and ride higher than most cars on the road. These mud flaps saves your vehicle from flying rocks, mud or other debris which are tossed on them due to the humongous rotating tires. Apart from trucks, even cars and pedestrians are likely to drive safe, sharing the road.
Picking up mud flaps for your pickup truck or SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) is more like a deal for your truck, a savior and of course one step away from dirt. However, the flaps are made out of different varied material, serving their own purposes. Always remember, it is essential that these flaps are attached correctly as if they tend to slip of the truck; it is dangerous for other motorists and pedestrians.
Types of Truck Flaps Are Mentioned Below:
- Heavy Duty Rubber:
This type is one of the most common types of truck flaps. They come with straight self design or slightly curved shaped to fit well according to the frame and the wheel manufactured. Straight or rectangular shaped flaps are universal and thus the demand for these is also high. Although they fit in every truck, it is good to be sure about the make and the model of your vehicle before zeroing down to an option. It can make your task easy, indeed.
- Molded Plastic Flaps:
On the other hand, Molded Plastic Flaps are designed with more specification while comparing with Heavy Duty Rubber flaps. To make it more personalized, you have the option of customizing it your way by painting it as per your truck’s color, fender and vehicle wheels. However, if you want to own one of them, you need to place the order along with your make, year and model of your truck. This type of plastic molded flaps will highlight your truck with its own overall design.
- Stainless Steel:
Other than heavy duty rubber and molded plastic flaps, stainless steel flaps has its own set of advantages. They seem to be the perfect material for truck flaps as they are quite resistant from staining and yeah, rust!
Aluminum Diamond plate flaps is altogether a different story. This type of mud guards is a combination of Heavy Duty Rubber and Aluminum. The main purpose of Aluminum is to weigh down the dust, mud and other particles, (which are basically light weighted) and does not fly back when you’re on road, essentially thrashing the point of having mud flaps. To attach these types of flaps usually requires larger bolts or rivets.
However, there are more flaps out there but mentioning them here would be like a novel reading rather than article. Make sure you go with the best flap, according to your requirement, fit in your truck and experience the difference.
Like how truck flaps can make a big difference in your trucking, the same implies with HVUTform 2290. Paper filing your taxes on time with no penalties is now a no-no scenario for truckers. Their busy schedule and long hauls doesn’t provide with so much time to rush down IRS office and get your schedule-1 copy. However, this is not the scene with e-filing only @ tax2290.com
We are the first IRS certified Tax service provider, serving according to your requirements and needs. For easy access to your schedule-1 copy and making a confident move towardsDOT inspections to show your records, get in touch with Tax2290.com and we shall guide you. Truckers, time for upgrading. E-file your return now and make difference. We wish each trucker, Happy Trucking!
Release Your Excess Weight with Rebounders
Being a trucker is not an easy as we speak. A combination of will power, strength to deal with the incoming stress, dealing with DOT inspections and managing personal life and professional on the same track and much more is all about truckers. Although, weight is one major deal in truckers, staying fit is not impossible with the process of regular exercise, and without saying, nutritious food for a healthy stay. Obesity only welcomes more issues and physical problems and not to mention, illness for lifetime.
We know you are the busiest people on earth, working day and night, fighting the cold, bearing the heat and what not. But you need to take some time out of your schedule to take care of yourself with exercises with new, portable equipments.
Rebounders are one such equipment for truckers to maintain their weight, stay fit and healthy to ensure they are on the right track. Yes, there is a crowd who are ignorant about but no more. This article throws light how Rebounders will help you in framing your world of etiquette.
What are Rebounders
Rebounders are basically mini-trampolines built in order to maintain health and a person’s physic. They range in diameter from 38 inches to 44 inches and are built on frames with legs that stand from 10 inches through 14 inches high. They are double-sided reinforced bands, strong mats and high caliber springs which serve the trucker with a good joint friendly experience. Among them, some are portable with folded legs or frames for convenience storage experience. All you need is strong will power to cut down the extra ounce of weight through Rebounding. Workout can be scheduled anytime of the day, anywhere as per your convenience or at any truck stop including the facilities they are providing. But do make sure you don’t skip it!
Working out on a Rebounder has enormous number of health benefits which are being valued in this fast moving world. It is a cellular exercise opposed to muscular one, strengthening your immune system addressing the benefits lymphatic system receives through workout. Every cell in your body would become stronger and benefit you with an excellent weight loss program in no less time.
Healthy bounce is one exercise which will allow you to benefit your lymph system and burn calories with healthy and easy recipes. This bounce is not to jump in the air and land up on the rebounder but simple bounces on the mat, without letting your feet leaving the feel. Continue for 5 minutes and gradually increase the time for the workout. You will get used to it.
Go with aerobic exercises including walking, jogging and running movements on a rebounder, allowing you to reduce easily. Some prefer turning the volume high and dancing on a rebounder. It is fun and makes weight deduction an easy deal for trucks. If you are working out for ten minutes simulated walking on a rebounder is equal to 30 minutes of jogging, providing no damage to musculoskeletal system.
Well, rebounding is known and famous for its effective and beneficial workout plan. So you are in safe hands truckers, just that you need to take your time out to for beneficial workout. It’s time to invest in some good quality Rebounders to stay fit and to bounce off the extra ounce of fat out.
However, other than taking care of yourself, there is a big responsibility to be fulfilled time to time in order to move your truck on a public highway smoothly. HVUT is the tax which needs to be filed on year basis for the miles and weight covering by your truck.
Methods for filing your form 2290 HVUT return can be done in two methods, one is paper filing and other is e-filing. E-filing is the easiest, simplest and the smartest choice of tax filers. The filing does not consume much of your time and you get your schedule-1 copy in minutes.
Come and e-file with tax2290.com, the first IRS Certified Service Provider affiliated to serve your needs in every possible manner. Come in and join hands with us to enjoy exclusive offers provided for tax payers and filers. Days are flying by, if you have not filed your form 2290 HVUT return, then file it today with ease and enjoy the smooth transaction with IRS. We wish every trucker out there to stay fit, exercise with Rebounders.
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Tyrone Malone- The Innovated Trucker
Tyrone Malone- The Innovated Trucker
Tyrone, a well know trucker, spent 20 years of his life on the road. For 17 of them, he worked with Bandag, one of the largest international haulage companies. In 1963, he came up with a new, bizarre and ultimate plan to bring in a change for betterment. One evening while sitting in the bar, he mapped out his plan on a napkin in attempts to cajole his friend, Warren Foletta, nodding his head with his crazy plan.
Story of the Whales and Trucks:
Tyrone thought of a fantastic idea of combining trucking and marine in order to create awareness with haulage work. Remember his crazy plans? His bizarre thoughts were rotated around a Sperm Whale, freezing it and hauling around the world. And that’s exactly what he did.
Excited Tyrone approached the sea caption and hired his services along with a boat. He also acquired whaling permit from US Department of the Interior to go ahead with this plan. Things were framed in his favors, soon he moving towards his mission.
He zeroed to a 20 ton whale, bought it back to the shore and froze it. Finally loaded it into his truck, it had embark on 30 year haulage work mission that helped him in crossing the world with this little whale, Irvy in tow.
One thing about Tyrone no one would miss, he was a good at salesmanship at heart. He managed to convince sea captains, Governmental Departments and haulage companies to aid him in his mission. And fortunately, everyone did. May be they were witnessing a potentiality in Tyrone. Later, he approached Kenworth, a trucking company, to allow him to use their 1967 10-wheel truck. He built himself a trailer to carry Little Irvy and everything was set.
With time, Tyrone and Little Irvy made their way through the USA, Canada and Europe, halting at fairs and car shows and the magnificent sight of a Sperm Whale in a truck was observed at 35c per view.
Tyrone saw it for the whole family; men enjoyed checking out the truck while the women would not get their sight away from the magnificent marine creature. Things were shaping well, much more to come. His desire of combining the marine life with haulage companies, Tyrone caught cold of hauled 3 sharks, which were frozen and displayed the same like it was for little Ivry.
Tragic End of the Legend:
After attending a meeting at Phoenix to discuss and plan out to create a ‘Trucking Hall of Fame’, Tyron felt asleep when behind the wheels while returning. He tragically left the world and the plans to create a trucking museum he planned to display his trucks and the frozen animals was never given power. All that is left as a testament to Tyrone’s life of brilliant haulage work is the 20 ton frozen whale, Little Irvy.
Spice up Father’s day with surprises
We are well aware, trucking isn’t an easy task. Hard work and dedication whipped with tight schedules and less sleep just to make sure the load heavy. The service these dedicated truckers provide does not benefit only our families but it is also included as an integral part of our economy.
Father’s day is round the corner, show your father how much you care and appreciate his hard work. A token of appreciation through an amazing gift will do wonders. Truck fathers, sit back and wait, gift will roll your side by the weekend.
XM/Satellite Radio
Being on road all alone is boring indeed. This may also make the trucker fall asleep while driving. It is difficult to keep a track of new frequencies and with time, they keep going on and off which is frustrating. What would be better than a satellite radio meeting your needs and you enjoy your trucking journey. There are stations dealing with trucking, turn on to channel 128 which provides news and info for truckers, or choose your favorite station and enjoy your journey all day and night long.
In-Truck Kitchen Accessories
While being on road all day, you can surely not get all the comforts of home but by putting together amenities like a mini fridge, hot plate, slow cooker and coffee pot to stay healthy and enjoy home-made-food rather than stopping by the truck shops and fast food restaurants. This will let your truck father to stay healthy all day and enjoy his meal.
Smart Gadget
Pretty much with the technology, you can gift your dad a tablet or laptop which provides him the opportunity to surf the web and relax after a long journey. Wi-Fi is available for free everywhere. So this will make your journey enjoyable, eliminate boredom and time can be killed easily. Another advantage of gadgets is to e-file returns online throughm.tax2290.com. This is the mobile version of tax2290.com through which your father can file taxes online without any hurdles to cross and eliminating the wait.
Sleeper Cab Fan
Trucking is not based on timing, any day and any time truckers have to drive miles and miles, which includes sleeping in the truck which is sometime really awful. A sleeper cab fan can surely help by providing the best sleep and stay fresh on the roads. Even accidents can be controlled when the trucker rest well.
Electric Blanket
With the weather changes, no one can predict what a will it be like in the nights. It might be warm, hot and sometime chilling. In such cases, an electric blanket can keep the trucker’s temperature in check; keep him warm and toasty providing sufficient rest as required.
Plug-in Coffee Mugs
After a peaceful sleep, the first thing in the morning is a cup of tea/ coffee whichever is preferable. Some coffee mugs are plug-in so they can be charge and let the element stay warm for a quite awhile on the first leg of the day.
Pressure Relieving Cushion
T.R.U.C.K.I.N.G sounds simple and interesting but long hours of continuous sitting will make the journey uncomfortable and sometime painful. To get relief from pain, gift the right cushion and make a huge difference.
Audiobooks
Satellite radio can be great but books cannot be left behind. If you have tried reading books while you are behind the wheels, stop doing that. It is indeed dangerous and can bring in destructive results. An audio book can provide you with the best of both the worlds. There are many applications which can provide you with the various audio books and kill your time.
Spa Coupons
Truckers’ job lies behind the wheels all day, traveling from one destination to another, moving out from one client to another. Irrespective how many hours and miles are crossed each day, body ache and crave for some rest. There are restricted movements within the seat. So here, kids gift your dad a massage certificate to ease the pain and make him feel relax again.
Bonus! A favor of deed
If you feel all these gifts will not make a difference, you can surely take a call with E-filing for your father. U.S truckers are required to file their return on Heavy Vehicle Used Tax orHVUT every year. As this is pre-paid, you can take a chance. Get the important documents from your dad and choose an authorized service provider like tax2290.com to file your return. Oh yes, you can always rely on our support team in order to get your way clear when you are stuck with anything. We will help you with every important support required. The new 2290 tax year for 2013-14 is round the corner, you can start your 2290 filing from July 1st 2013. E-file your tax return and get your stamped schedule-1 copy in minutes.
Well, this will be the biggest gift for your dad. We can assure you one big task for the year is over…
Sunday- 16th June is not so far. Time to buckle up your shoe and run down the streets to choose the gift you would like to surprise your dad with. Truckers, you may be on road, behind the wheels or at home relaxing,Tax2290.com wishes you a safe and prosperous Happy Father’s day.
You serve the country with all dedication; you serve your family with all attention… We are honored to honor you this day. Happy Trucking Fathers!
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