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Owner of Florida trucking company admits to contract scheme to defraud USPS of $1 million
The owner of a Florida-based trucking and freight brokerage company pleaded guilty to a scheme to obtain payments from the United States Postal Service (USPS) for transportation services that were...
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Four small fleets square off for the championship Oct. 29
Trucking companies from California to Minnesota, Utah to Alabama head to Nashville later in October to battle it out for the Small...
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Pilot’s first Tesla Megacharger opens at Georgia store, with a dozen more to follow
Travel center chain Pilot announced the opening of the company’s first Tesla Megacharger site at a company location in Georgia. On October 8, Pilot opened a Tesla Megacharger site at the store...
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Can Small US Carriers Really Profit From Freight Shipping to Mexico?
Content Sponsored By IGT Logistics Ask any owner-operator running the domestic lanes what’s eating their margins, and you’ll hear the same answers. Fuel costs that never quite come back down. Brokers...
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No more paper numbers: U.S. military freight update, amid ‘shadowy’ practices
The U.S. military warned military freight system-registered motor carriers they need proper leases and not just paper numbers...
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Trucking company owner sentenced for defrauding Amazon of $3.5 million through invoice scheme
A Connecticut man was sentenced to prison for a scheme to defraud Amazon out of millions by creating fake trucking companies and submitting invoices for trailer movements that were never completed....
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Oil shipping costs reach dizzying new highs on Hormuz snarls
It now costs $77 million to hire a very large crude carrier to move U.S. oil to Asia. The average in 2025 was $9.2 million.
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Truck driver pay rose in 2025 despite freight downturn
The ATA study drew on data from more than 130 fleets representing more than 140,000 employee drivers and 9,000 independent contractors.
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Trump dyed diesel order raises questions for trucking
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Oct. 5 aimed at lowering diesel costs as high fuel prices continue to pressure trucking fleets.
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Highway plans ELD update after HOS cheats found on platform
After Overdrive found ELD providers who admitted to HOS cheating integrated within Highway, the tech company wouldn't commit to...
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Hub Group continues to reshape oversight with board additions
CEO David Yeager is reshaping Hub Group’s management and oversight framework following the discovery of accounting errors at the carrier founded by his father.
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Three Oregon men accused of forming sham logistics company for forged check scheme
Three Oregon men were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to an elaborate check fraud scheme involving a logistics company. On September 29, 2026, officials announced that Cody James...
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Young men burgle trucks outside Pennsylvania trucking company
Two men are charged after they were caught breaking into semi trucks at a trucking company. The two men broke into multiple semi trucks at a trucking company on Roadway Drive near Route 11 and...
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Former trucking company owner faces charges over alleged $105M Ponzi scheme
Kristopher Lunsford and others allegedly solicited hundreds of victim-investors to invest in his trucking business by purchasing...
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Missed the August 31 Deadline? How to File Form 2290 Late and Stop the Penalties
Content Sponsored By Simple Truck Tax When freight is moving and you are logging long hours behind the wheel, paperwork gets pushed to the bottom of the pile. If August 31 quietly rolled past and you...
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Trucking company started by hand-delivering mail in the 1940’s closing after 80 years
An Indiana trucking company started way back in the 1940’s is closing after nearly 80 years hauling mail. Creviston Trucking started hauling bulk mail in 1948 out of the Gary, Indiana Post Office,...
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Former trucking company owner charged in $105M Ponzi scheme
The alleged fraudster is accused to soliciting investors for his trucking business claiming he would purchase trucks, hire drivers...
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The hidden liability risks in hauling delicate automotive parts
ransporting delicate automotive components requires carriers to adopt specialized loading, static protection, and moisture control...
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TQL, C.H. Robinson accused of federal racketeering with illegal carrier network
The two biggest brokers defrauded their customers, knowingly hired illegal carriers and conspired 'to engage in predicate criminal...
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Kodiak partners with IKEA to launch trucking service with ‘completely empty cab’ on I-45 in Texas in 2026
Autonomous trucking technology company Kodiak announced the next steps in a years-long partnership with furniture giant IKEA. In a September 29 news release, Kodiak announced that “unsupervised...
Kodiak plans unsupervised driverless trucks hauling IKEA freight on I-45 in Texas later in 2026, with a completely empty cab and no driver inside.
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Healthcare That Works Wherever the Road Takes You
Content Sponsored By LLH Healthcare For trucking companies, providing healthcare benefits comes with a challenge most employers don’t face: their workforce is constantly moving. Drivers can be...
Drivers can be hundreds of miles from home and their regular providers, so a California-based, employee-owned trucking company uses LLH Healthcare to reach them across state lines.
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Trucking company calls police after in-cab camera catches driver snorting white powder
A truck driver was arrested after his trucking company reported him to police for potentially doing cocaine inside of the truck. The incident happened at around 4:25 p.m. on Thursday, September 24th...
An in-cab camera led a trucking company to report a driver to police for suspected cocaine use at an Oregon rest area.
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AI is helping fleets automate routine tasks
Panelists stressed that while carriers that move early can gain a competitive advantage, workforce concerns remain a critical part of implementation.
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Firefighter recognized by company for bringing weaving commercial truck to safe stop on North Carolina highway
A volunteer firefighter is being recognized for taking action to bring a commercial truck to a safe stop after a possible medical emergency on U.S. 70 in North Carolina. On September 25, volunteer...
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