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$1M of liquid meth found in bobtail's fuel tanks | Fleet, developer aim for driverless trucking this year
Border Patrol finds $1 million worth of 962 pounds of liquid meth in bobtail's fuel tank. Also: Large carrier adds autonomous...
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Sheriff issues warning about card skimming devices and razor blades on fuel pumps in the Denver area
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) issued a warning for fleet and diesel fuel card holders after card skimmers and razor blades were found at fuel pumps in the Denver, Colorado, area. On...
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New Love’s opens in Wyoming, adding 52 truck parking spaces to I-25 corridor
Love’s Travel Stops opened a new store in Casper, Wyoming, adding dozens of new truck parking spaces to the company’s network. On October 12, Love’s announced the opening of a location at 3387 North...
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Perspective: ATA keeps the road to opportunity open
No carrier can tackle every challenge alone. But when we unite, we create a powerful voice for our industry. And membership in ATA ensures your voice is heard, writes Chairman Greg Hodgen.
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The AI Summit introduces fleets to AI's potential and pitfalls
The AI Summit brought together fleet leaders, technology innovators and industry experts for a focused, executive-level look at how AI is being applied across trucking operations.
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Why motor carriers must align risk strategies with trucking contractor models
Motor carriers must carefully evaluate their diverse independent contractor models—ranging from owner-operators to fleet owners—to...
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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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