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Stopped Trucks Carry Hidden Risk
A truck stopped on the highway shoulder is a hidden risk. KLLM Transport paired Fleetworthy Safety+ alerts with one rule: call every driver. Unauthorized stops fell to near zero.
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TFI’s Bédard bemoans ‘broken record’ of disappointment in LTL
Longtime Chairman and CEO Alain Bédard told analysts and investors during TFI’s third-quarter 2026 earnings call that the carrier plans to raid its peers for manager replacements.
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Fugitive arrested for triple fatality crash caused by attempt to pass semi truck in no passing zone, Florida officials...
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) arrested a man wanted on multiple counts of vehicular homicide for a 2024 crash that killed three people. On October 29, 2026, FHP’s Criminal Alien Apprehension Team...
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Truck driver cited after losing ‘entire load of gravel’ on North Dakota highway
North Dakota troopers asked truck drivers to make sure their loads are secured following a major gravel spill in Mercer County. On October 30, 2026, a commercial truck “lost its entire load of...
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Historic trucking company founders inducted into trucking hall of fame
The founders of C.R. England, Groendyke and Peterbilt were inducted into the American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame...
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Three dead after car collides with tractor trailer parked on I-95 shoulder, Florida troopers say
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a multiple fatality crash in Martin County on Saturday night. The crash occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on October 31, 2026, on I-95 northbound between...
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Load One drives efficiency in time-critical freight with in-house AI control tower
Load One has developed an in-house suite of seven AI agents and a centralized control tower to automate quoting, tracking, and...
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Authorities ask truckers for help catching escaped inmate who may have visited Illinois truck stop
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) put out a call for assistance from truck drivers in catching an escaped inmate. On October 30, the TBI asked for help from truck drivers in locating...
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North Dakota troopers ask motorists to use caution passing after SUV strikes turning commercial vehicle
The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) asked motorists to “slow down before you pass” after a crash involving an SUV and a turning commercial truck. On October 29, 2026, NDHP responded to a crash on...
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FMCSA takes aim at HOS, SMS updates
The FMCSA has set its sights on further hours-of-service flexibility and enhancing its safety measurement system in the coming weeks and months.
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FMCSA Safety Chief touts Motus success despite struggles
FMCSA Chief Safety Officer Steve Dowling said this week that Motus 'has had its challenges,' yet has still blocked 'thousands...
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Kentucky troopers find ‘numerous tire-related issues’ at I-24 scale facility
The Kentucky State Patrol (KSP) highlighted numerous serious tire defects uncovered by monitoring technology at a scale facility in Kuttawa this week. On October 28, 2026, KSP Public Information...
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FedEx Freight goes hunting after initial consolidation
The company’s revenue was $2.442 billion in the three months that ended Sept. 30, an increase of 8.1% compared with $2.259 billion in the same period a year earlier.
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XPO’s higher Q3 volume, profit powered by SMB, grocery wins
Greenwich, Conn.-based XPO benefited from improved freight market conditions and customer service, the executives told analysts and investors.
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$134 million inland port opens, expected to cut commercial truck traffic on Atlanta and Georgia highways
This week, officials opened a new inland terminal in northeastern Georgia in a move to boost the state’s supply chain performance. On October 29, 2026, Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Ports...
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Super Ego returns, bans non-domiciled, non-English speaking drivers
Super Ego comes roaring back to life, promising a pivot to safety after going quiet for months following bombshell allegations...
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Schneider CEO Filter hopeful over supply-driven upcycle
Schneider CEO Jim Filter is optimistic capacity corrections will further drive trucking into a freight market upcycle.
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Capitol Christmas Tree begins 2,000 mile journey to D.C. hauled by custom Kenworth T680
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree tour officially kicked off this week, with a team of truck drivers behind the wheel of a custom Kenworth truck making sure that the “People’s Tree” arrives safely in...
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Nearly 400 commercial trucks and drivers out-of-service in two-day Arkansas blitz
State and federal agencies sidelined hundreds of commercial trucks and drivers during an enforcement operation targeting “commercial motor vehicle safety and criminal activity along Arkansas...
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Saia expansion terminals deliver improved Q3 results
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia said performance improved at terminals added during its recent phase of expansion.
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ExxonMobil, Chevron top Q3 estimates on higher prices
Besides the disruption caused by the wars in Iran and Ukraine that have driven up the cost of fuel, Exxon is also seeing strong production in its fields in Guyana and the Permian Basin.
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'We cannot hold out long': Surprise Motus reclassification threatens small Illinois flatbedder
Roughly 6,000 motor carriers have seen involuntary suspensions this week through Motus with BIPD changes from $750,000 or below...
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'We cannot hold out long': Surprise Motus reclassification threatens small Illinois flatbedder
Roughly 6,000 motor carriers have seen involuntary suspensions this week through Motus with BIPD changes from $750,000 or below...
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Louisiana skills tester charged for falsifying test results
The tester allegedly submitted false entries to the Commercial Skills Test Information Management System. Also: DUI charges for...
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