Current freight-market reporting, CDL regulation updates, fleet trends, equipment news and practical information for commercial drivers.
FMCSA has temporarily stopped inactivating USDOT numbers when a registrant misses a required biennial update during the transition to Motus, the agency's new registration syst…
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U.S.-Mexico trade reached a record $94.8 billion in July, reinforcing the scale of freight moving through the southern border. FreightWaves reported September 10 that two-way …
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ArcBest's asset-based operation, which includes ABF Freight, reported a 9% year-over-year increase in August tonnage as heavier industrial freight outweighed fewer shipments. …
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A new commercial-vehicle recall roundup highlights safety defects affecting heavy trucks, work vehicles, pickups and vans. FleetOwner reported September 9 that the latest Nati…
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Company drivers and independent contractors can now nominate qualifying carriers for the 2027 Best Fleets to Drive For program. FleetOwner reported September 9 that CarriersEd…
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Refrigerated spot freight entered the Labor Day period with higher all-in rates even as more trucks returned to the market. TheTrucker.com reported September 8 that DAT's seve…
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A federal replacement deadline has arrived for motor carriers using 10 electronic logging devices that FMCSA removed from its registered list on July 9. FreightWaves reported …
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Three professional drivers have received Truckload Carriers Association Highway Angel recognition for helping motorists and another truck driver during emergencies. TheTrucker…
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U.S. Army veteran Jenn Wilken has advanced to the Elite 11 in the 2026 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award. TheTrucker.com profiled Wilken's move from military s…
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Commercial drivers using the Del Rio International Bridge should plan around a temporary traffic pause on Friday, September 11. TheTrucker.com reported September 7 that U.S. C…
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Richard Fertig's career offers a long-view example of professional driving built around patience, preparation and service. TheTrucker.com profiled the Smith Transport driver o…
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A coordinated rescue on Interstate 95 in South Carolina freed an injured racehorse from an overturned commercial trailer after a weekend crash. TheTrucker.com reported Septemb…
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A 90-day extended-hours program for empty commercial vehicles is scheduled to begin September 14 at the Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge near Laredo, Texas. FreightWav…
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A federal bill proposing changes to commercial driver licensing, training oversight and English-language enforcement remains pending in the U.S. House. Land Line Media reporte…
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The national average retail price for diesel reached a record $5.85 per gallon on September 4, according to AAA data reported by Land Line Media. The reading moved above AAA's…
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Truck transportation employment increased by 4,800 jobs in August to a seasonally adjusted 1,470,300, the sector's highest level since October. FreightWaves reported the gain …
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Women hold a larger share of CDL driving roles at the industry's smallest fleets than at bigger operations, according to the latest Women In Trucking Association index. Trucki…
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Texas has approved a 10-year transportation program with $138 billion in projected investment for roads, maintenance and project development. Land Line Media detailed the plan…
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