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Happy Truck Driver Appreciation Week From ExpressTruckTax

Posted on September 15, 2022 by - driver appreciation week, national truck driver appreciation trucker, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Trucker Appreciation

This week, the week of September 11th-17th, we are celebrating something special. It is a time to celebrate some of the nation’s essential workers and recognize the important work they do every day. This week is none other than National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, a week where we celebrate all of the hard work truckers put into transporting the essential goods we need to their destinations. A majority of the goods we receive are transported and delivered by truck drivers, so it is important to recognize your efforts in doing so. 

We at ExpressTruckTax would like to thank truckers for all of the hard work you do every day. You are what helps keep America moving, traveling thousands of miles each year. We would also like to thank you for choosing ExpressTruckTax for all of your Form 2290 filing needs. Without you, there would be no ExpressTruckTax.

Form 2290 is an IRS tax form filed by drivers of vehicles weighing 55,000 pounds or more for the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT). This form is filed annually and the deadline to file is August 31st. ExpressTruckTax knows drivers are generally on the road, busy transporting essential goods. To make sure we give drivers the best filing experience so that they can get back on the road as quickly as possible, ExpressTruckTax has created a filing experience uniquely designed to meet the needs of truck drivers. The filing process is designed not to take long to file Form 2290 and can be completed in a few simple steps. 

ExpressTruckTax makes it fast and easy to file Form 2290. Simply enter your business information including your Employer Identification Number (EIN), vehicle information including your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), any credit vehicles you plan to claim if any, and your payment information. To provide drivers with even more convenience, ExpressTruckTax now offers the option to pay your Heavy Vehicle Use Tax directly from ExpressTruckTax alongside your filing fee using a credit or debit card. This process is designed to be fast so that drivers can get their Stamped Schedule 1 in minutes and get back on the road instead of spending the day waiting at an IRS office. Even though the Form 2290 deadline has passed, drivers can still file Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax. 

ExpressTruckTax appreciates everything that truckers do and is designed to provide them with the simplest filing experience so that they can get back on the road as quickly as possible. What are you waiting for? File your Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax today for a quick and easy filing experience!

3 Reasons You’re Not Cut out to Be a Trucker

Posted on September 9, 2016 by - national truck driver appreciation trucker, reasons, truck drivers, truckers, trucking lifestyle, trucking nation

3 Reasons You're Not Cut out to Be a Trucker
3 Reasons You’re Not Cut out to Be a Trucker

As we approach National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we want to take a look at what makes truckers such a unique group.

First of all, they are the backbone of our country. Without a strong freight system, we’d have nothing! But that’s only one factor.

In order to be a trucker, you need to have strength, an adventurous spirit, and be able to handle long stretches of isolation.

Most importantly – not everybody is cut out to be a truck driver. Without the following characteristics, you wouldn’t last long as a trucker.

You’re Not Strong Enough

We don’t mean physically strong, although we are big proponents of trucker fitness.

Let’s face it, trucking is a hard gig. A lot of the difficulty has to do with the fact that you spend most of your day alone, in a confined space, while driving nonstop. Some truckers have a reputation for being rough around the edges, sarcastic, or just plain rude.

But that’s not true – well, not fully. Truckers have to deal with a lot. If you were a trucker, you would feel underappreciated over time, especially when you deal with dispatchers, shippers, receivers who don’t care about you. And if you keep odd hours, it’ll only compound these issues.

What we’re saying is, truckers handle a lot of stress – don’t take this lightly! If you think you have the right kind of mental and emotional strength to handle what they handle, proceed.

You’re Not Adventurous Enough

When you’re a trucker, your job changes daily. Maybe not the overall job description, but the conditions, the locations, the people, and the mileage vary from gig to gig.

This can bother some people, especially if you want a nice, safe job – something never changing.

But you’d be missing out! When you’re a trucker, you’ll see more of the country than anybody else. You’re gonna see everything from the bays of New England to the mountains of Colorado.

Truckers have to put up with a lot, but the trade off is experiencing something very few others get to. They get to see every mile of this country on the open road.

You’re Not Solitary Enough

Unless you’re co-driving, you’re gonna be all alone while you’re on the road.

Which means, you’re going to have to deal with a lot of stuff on your own. No friends to share a beer with, and no family to boost your spirits. Of course, with the availability of mobile phones, you can still stay connected – but it’s not always the same.

If you prefer riding alone, there are plenty of options to keep yourself entertained. You can listen to the chatter of the CB radio, find a favorite station on satellite radio, or download some fun and entertaining podcasts.

Let’s face it, you wouldn’t want to waste time at a cubicle with your boss peeking over your shoulder all the time. A lot of truck drivers are drawn to the freedom to be themselves wherever they want, whenever they want.

Truckers are a rare breed – and most American workers wouldn’t be able to handle the stress these drivers go through. So we want to thank every trucker out there for keeping our entire economy afloat!

On top of all this, truckers still have to handle a whole lot of tax forms, ranging from fuel taxes to heavy vehicle taxes.