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Alabama truck driver admits to theft of $30K worth of items from interstate shipments of high-end electronics
A truck driver admitted to possessing hundreds of items including iPads and iPhones stolen from interstate shipments, federal authorities said. Draterrius McCollough, 31, of Greensboro, Alabama,...
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Truck driver arrested and banned from Pilot after seriously threatening driver parked in the fuel island while eating...
A truck driver was arrested and officially banned from a Pilot Travel Center after pointing a gun at a truck driver who left his truck parked in the fuel island as he ate dinner. The incident...
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Forward Air bolsters freight demand amid capacity crackdown
Forward Air reported top-line growth for the third quarter Nov. 9 as freight demand bolstered ongoing capacity reductions.
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Simultaneous Texas traffic stops reveal bag full of cell phones, 53 migrants in human trafficking ring bust
Two simultaneous traffic stops in Texas revealed a human trafficking ring leading to the arrest of three men, the U.S. Attorneyâs Office for the Western District of Texas says. The traffic stops were...
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Truck driver arrested in Tennessee after overnight traffic stop uncovers nearly 65 pounds of cocaine
The Erin Police Department (EPD) seized close to 65 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on a semi truck traveling through Tennessee. On November 9, EPD announced the arrest of Alfredo Lopez...
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Body cam footage shows arrest of man who could not figure out how to steal a farmâs tractor trailer
The arrest of a man who attempted to steal a tractor trailer from a farm was caught on police body cam footage last week. The Pierce County Sheriffâs Office was called on November 4th after a...
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Over 886 pounds of liquid meth seized from Freightlinerâs fuel tank at California commercial facility
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized nearly 900 pounds of liquid methamphetamine from a semi truckâs fuel tanks as the vehicle passed through a commercial facility. On October 22, 2026, a...
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What to expect from Congressâ lame-duck session
Several bills important to trucking could make it through the lame-duck session, including those relating to cargo theft and freight fraud.
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FBI warns of hacker attacks on cold chain systems
The FBI, USDOT and three federal agencies issued an alert to owners and operators of cold-chain monitoring systems about possible cyberattacks.
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Police suspect WWI memorial damaged by truck driver who got stuck, fled, and then got stuck another town over
Police in Pittsburgh are searching for a truck driver who damaged a World War I memorial early on Saturday and then fled the scene. The incident happened at around 4 a.m. on Saturday, November 7th,...
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Perspective: From proving autonomy works to proving it scales
Demonstrating autonomous trucking and scaling it commercially are two different challenges, writes Volvo Autonomous Solutions' Shahrukh Kazmi.
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FedEx Freight eyes 2027 growth on renewals and a January rate hike
After a year focused on keeping customers, FedEx Freight is moving into what its CEO calls a "hunting phase."
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Proposed rail merger would slash 2.1 billion long-distance truck miles from the highway annually, report finds
A massive freight rail merger aims to eliminate cross-country handoffs, reduce millions of long-haul truck-miles, and deliver...
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Top 50 Global Freight Companies prioritize resilience
Global supply chains continue to run on resilience and flexibility as the worldâs largest transportation and logistics providers navigate persistent uncertainty.
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Map: where they are
Get a continent-by-continent and country-by-country look at where the 2026 Top 50 Global Freight Companies are based.
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What would a federal gas tax holiday mean for trucking?
Itâs unclear if there is political will to pass a federal gas tax suspension in the lame-duck session of Congress starting Nov. 9 or in the next Congress.
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Army vet wins custom Kenworth W990 as Pilot Road Warrior
Purple Heart recipient and Kaplan Trucking driver Joshua Kearney is the 2026 Pilot Road Warrior winner, capturing $50K and a custom...
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Rebecca Brewster reflects on ATRI career before retirement
Rebecca Brewster reflected on the unexpected turns that brought her into trucking and the research she hopes will help guide its future.
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Colorado DOT warns of âextensiveâ detours for truckers due to flood damage
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) said truckers should expect âextended detours and delaysâ due to highway flooding in the southwestern part of the state. On November 5, CDOT asked...
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PS Logistics expands flatbed footprint with Roane Transportation acquisition
Through its Loudon County Trucking subsidiary, PS Logistics has acquired Roane Transportation to strengthen its manufacturing...
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Truck driver sentenced for shooting Prius with toddler inside on Maryland interstate
A former truck driver was sentenced to prison for an interstate shooting that took place in Baltimore County, Maryland, in 2025. Christian Ramos, 30, of Illinois, was sentenced on November 5 to up to...
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Two men admit to stealing goods from New Hampshire warehouse with rented box truck
Two men pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the theft of goods from a warehouse in New Hampshire. On November 4, 2026, Nasaiah Johnson, 25, and Xiao Yu, 28, pleaded guilty to interfere with...
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Trucking recovery in early stages, ATAâs Costello says
American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello noted that the freight market is more uneven than the macroeconomic view suggests.
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California troopers catch semi truck passing vehicles at nearly 100 MPH
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) called on drivers to obey posted speed limits after catching a truck driver exceeding the stateâs commercial vehicle speed limit by 43 m.p.h. In a November 4,...
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