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Kodiak delivers first autonomous Western Stars to Texas oilfields
The two driverless 49X models are the first of 65 Western Star 49X trucks that Kodiak will deliver to fulfill Atlas Energy's initial...
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Brokers, shippers shift from available to 'defensible' capacity
A recent report analyzed freight markets over the last year, charting the shift among brokers and shippers from prioritizing truckers...
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Truck driver tries ramming patrol cars responding to unrelated emergency before barricading himself in house
A truck driver is facing multiple felony charges after repeatedly attempting to ram his rig into patrol vehicles as they responded to an emergency unrelated to him. The incident happened on Monday,...
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Almost 1,100 pounds of methamphetamine seized from semi truck hauling load of leeks at Texas Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized more than half a ton of illegal drugs from a semi truck’s shipment of fresh produce passing through a Texas Port of Entry. Around 8 p.m. on October 30,...
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U.S. truck driver arrested at Detroit border crossing with gun and marijuana, CBP says
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said that an American truck driver was arrested with arrested after attempting to enter Canada with a firearm and marijuana. The arrest occurred on October...
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Idaho’s Sage Travel Plaza to close after nearly 90 years: reports
A well-known Idaho travel plaza will close down next month after decades of serving truckers and other travelers. On December 1, 2026, the Sage Travel Plaza located off I-84 on Franklin Road in...
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Drivers required to carry chains on many Washington state routes
From Nov. 1 to April 1, truck drivers are required to carry chains on certain Washington state routes. Also: EV maker Cenntro...
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Visibility gives trucking a competitive advantage over rail
Shippers would redistribute their freight from trucking to rail if rail had greater visibility, but according to a recent survey...
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Heavier freight and strong pricing push Saia to record tonnage
Better service is giving Saia room to push rates, with contract renewals averaging 10.8% in Q3 2026.
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Video shows pickup truck driver attempting to cross Colorado bridge that ‘no longer exists’
Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) shared alarming video of a pickup truck driver coming close to disaster on a collapsed bridge. On November 2, CPW shared video captured on a collapsed bridge over the...
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What the midterms could mean for trucking
The results of Election Day 2026 may completely change how transportation policy is decided.
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Man admits to shooting semi truck on Alabama highway in ‘random act,’ sheriff says
A man faces charges for opening fire on a semi trucking traveling in Baldwin County, Alabama, last week. On October 29, 2026, a truck driver contacted police to report that his semi truck had been...
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Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach set all-time records
Trucking companies serving the country’s major ports had to grapple with a national shift in volumes toward the West Coast in September.
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31 North Carolina gas stations under investigation after complaints of failing to pass fuel tax savings on to drivers
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said that dozens of gas stations are under investigation after consumer complaints that they failed to pass along gas and diesel tax savings on to...
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Freight surge pushes Venezuelan oil exports to 8-month low
Global shipping costs soared after ongoing fighting upended flows from the Middle East and Russia, sending ships on longer voyages to secure supplies.
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AIT to acquire Australia's Connor Anderson International
AIT Worldwide Logistics agreed to acquire Sydney-based freight forwarder Connor Anderson International, expanding AIT’s operations in Australia.
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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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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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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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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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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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FedEx boss optimistic over trucking capacity reductions
FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam echoed industry optimism over tightening trucking capacity Oct. 28, despite facing short-term cost headwinds.
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