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FMCSA is warning motor carriers, brokers and other registrants about four fraudulent websites impersonating Motus, the agency's new USDOT registration system. FreightWaves rep…
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Freight pricing is strengthening ahead of the late-October peak even though demand remains uneven. Commercial Carrier Journal reported September 17 that an index of less-than-…
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Rail-bound containers spent longer at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex in August while local truck pickups remained comparatively fluid. FreightWaves reported September…
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A five-day hazardous-materials inspection initiative placed 683 commercial vehicles out of service across the United States and Canada. Commercial Carrier Journal reported the…
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California has finalized the repeal of two major portions of its Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. Commercial Carrier Journal reported the development September 14 and updated…
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The Port of Savannah handled 529,523 twenty-foot equivalent container units in August while export loads increased 4.2% from a year earlier. TheTrucker.com reported the figure…
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A bipartisan House bill would tighten federal motor-carrier registration rules aimed at chameleon carriers—businesses that reappear under new identities after safety violation…
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Iowa has temporarily relaxed certain state size, weight and permit rules for agricultural haulers during the fall harvest. Land Line Media reported the change September 14, an…
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Daimler Truck North America is recalling more than 2,000 trucks because some vehicles received an incorrect remedy during earlier brake-related recalls. Land Line Media report…
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Owner-operators searching online for rental trailers face a growing impersonation scam that can drain cash and leave a carrier tied to equipment it never lawfully leased. Land…
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Kodiak AI says its safety case for driverless long-haul trucking was 93% complete at the end of August, keeping the company on track for a potential commercial launch before t…
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Samsara has launched Driver Perks, a free rewards program for professional drivers in its United States network that does not add a program fee for participating fleets. TheTr…
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National Truck Driver Appreciation Week begins September 13, opening a seven-day recognition of the professional drivers who keep freight moving across the United States. The …
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Truck capacity may remain tight enough to produce another freight-rate increase during the fourth quarter, according to an Uber Freight market outlook covered by FreightWaves …
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Shell and FAW Trucks are testing an immersion-cooled battery pack in the Starship 3.0 Hybrid concept truck, a technology intended to manage heat during demanding charging and …
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California and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration presented arguments September 11 over a federal pause affecting the state's non-domiciled commercial driver lice…
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Truckload spot rates increased across dry van, refrigerated and flatbed equipment for the first time since May, according to weekly market reports summarized by FleetOwner on …
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Volvo Trucks has completed the North American rollout of an unattended over-the-air software update feature designed to use scheduled downtime. FreightWaves reported September…
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An Illinois federal court ruling has classified a group of Sparc Transport drivers as employees under state law, advancing a closely watched trucking misclassification case. L…
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New American Transportation Research Institute research suggests that the telematics measures fleets value most are not always the ones they use most often. FleetOwner reporte…
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Motive has secured more than $1.3 billion in growth financing from General Catalyst, adding fresh capital for artificial intelligence, fleet products and customer support. Fre…
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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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Owner-operators are supporting one part of EPA's proposed diesel-emissions revision while warning that other provisions could shift repair risk onto truck buyers. Land Line Me…
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North American Class 8 truck orders reached 18,200 units in August, up 42% from August 2025 even as the total fell 19% from July. FreightWaves reported September 3 that the mo…
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XPO's August less-than-truckload tonnage increased 3.7% from a year earlier, keeping the carrier on course for its third-quarter target of mid-single-digit growth. FreightWave…
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FMCSA has finalized an average 20% increase in Unified Carrier Registration fees for the 2027 registration year and later years. Commercial Carrier Journal updated its coverag…
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Commercial vehicle enforcement operations across six states placed at least 99 drivers out of service and uncovered thousands of violations, FreightWaves reported September 2.…
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Motive is expanding into AI-assisted fleet maintenance as carriers face record operating costs and fragmented shop data. FreightWaves reported September 2 that the new system …
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Federal officials have removed 110 commercial driver training schools from FMCSA's Training Provider Registry and proposed removing more than 160 additional providers. Commerc…
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U.S. manufacturing expanded for an eighth consecutive month in August, giving truckload and less-than-truckload carriers another positive freight-demand signal. FreightWaves r…
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Missouri is moving ahead with a $33 million Interstate 70 truck-parking project designed to add 255 spaces at public rest areas. Land Line Media reported the expansion Septemb…
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California lawmakers have sent Senate Bill 1213 to Gov. Gavin Newsom, advancing a pricing-transparency plan for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Commercial Carrier…
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Last-mile delivery costs rose by a median 12% in 2026, matching the increase operators reported one year earlier, according to research covered by FreightWaves on September 1.…
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A fleet can satisfy federal trucking rules and still make operational decisions that increase crash risk. Heavy Duty Trucking emphasized that distinction on September 1, argui…
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