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Medline hosts fourth annual MedTrans Rodeo in Mundelein, Ill.
Content Sponsored By Medline Drivers representing each region represent Medline’s commitment to making healthcare run better Northfield, Ill., Oct. 22, 2026 – Medline’s private fleet of truck...
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U.S.-Asia crude shipments face freight shock
U.S. crude oil exports to Asia are set to hit multiyear lows after the Iran war pushed the cost to lease a tanker for the journey to a record of almost $80 million.
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Driver charged with felonies for using handgun to tell fellow driver to move his rig
A man has been charged with two felonies after pointing a handgun at a truck driver in the Love’s parking lot in Nebraska. The incident occurred over the weekend at about 7:15 p.m. at the North...
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FMCSA expands nationwide fuel-haul HOS relief | Uzbek national charged in ID/cargo-theft schemes
Ethanol and limited, mixed quantities of heating oil now qualify for the agency's HOS flexibility waiver, effective through mid-December...
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TQL blames carriers for 'losing freight' to bottom-dollar haulers
TQL filed motions to dismiss six carriers' RICO lawsuit accusing the broker and C.H. Robinson of racketeering with illegal carriers...
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Man using RV bathroom while parked on interstate shoulder killed when dump truck slams into it
One man is dead after a semi truck slammed into his RV while he was parked on the shoulder of the interstate using the bathroom. The accident happened in Saline County, Kansas on Interstate 135 just...
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Startup turns human expertise into autonomous work for freight companies
Evos' software sits on top of the TMS and other existing systems and learns from the operations team's behavior and decision patterns...
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Parole denied for truck driver in I-70 brake failure crash that got national attention for 110 year sentence
The truck driver in the infamous Interstate 70 brake failure crash that got him an initial sentence of 110 years has been denied parole after an official request. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos had his...
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Here’s a list of all the Buc-ee’s locations opening next year so you know exactly where truckers won’t be welcome
11 new Buc-ee’s locations in seven states are expected to open in 2027, so we’ve compiled a list to help you understand just where truckers will be the least welcome next year. The states expecting...
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POLL: Should FMCSA ban off-duty random drug screens?
Trucker Nathan Weidert's petition to FMCSA would formally disallow off-duty notification of drivers that they've been selected...
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Three critically injured after RV slams into tractor trailer outside Lucky Stop truck stop
Three people were seriously hurt after an RV slammed into a tractor trailer on Highway 82 outside of the Lucky Stop truck stop in Texas on Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened on Tuesday, October...
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Knight-Swift CEO sees opportunities post-Montgomery
Knight-Swift CEO Adam Miller expressed optimism Oct. 21 that the market is shifting to better favor safe carriers after Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II.
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Railroad HOS relief extended by FMCSA
The Association of American Railroads and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association were granted relief from the...
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A 'perfect storm' drives trailer demand
Pent-up replacement demand, tariffs and tight driver supply push carriers to buy trailers sooner rather than later.
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81-year-old pulls into path of tractor trailer hauling carcasses in fatal crash
An 81-year-old man is dead after pulling out in front of a tractor trailer hauling animal carcasses through Kentucky on Wednesday. The accident happened on Wednesday, October 21st in Lincoln County,...
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VIDEO: Family captures moment semi truck nearly took out their car
A family recently filmed a near miss with a sliding semi truck on Interstate 35 in Oklahoma. The incident was filmed near Ardmore, Oklahoma. In the video, the semi truck is on the opposite side of...
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Murder charges lobbed at motorist who drove head on into semi truck with intent to kill her passengers & herself
A woman was arrested and charged with murder on Tuesday after a police investigation determined that she had crashed into a semi truck intentionally. The woman, Jamie Rhode, was arrested in Pike...
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Fuel, safety and drivers take center stage at ATA’s Management Conference
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FMCSA adds ethanol, heating oil to fuel hauler waiver
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs expanded the waiver to provide motor carriers with more flexibility when transporting fuel to offset global supply disruptions, higher demand and rising costs.
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Chameleon carrier crackdown promised in Indiana if Secretary of State candidate wins
An Indiana Secretary of State candidate says he will focus his efforts on eliminating chameleon carriers if he wins the midterms in November. Candidate Max Engling says that, in cooperation with...
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Remembering 'Milkman' Bill Wilker, Feb. 1954-Oct. 2026
The entirety of Bill Wilker's long tenure at Moeller Trucking was spent as a milk tank hauler of roughly 6,000 tanker loads, which...
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“Enough is Enough” CMV inspection initiative effective immediately after truck brake failure crash causes eight vehicle...
The Mayor of El Paso, Texas has implemented a new CMV inspection and enforcement initiative after a semi truck lost its brakes and caused an eight vehicle pile up. The “Enough is Enough” initiative...
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Don't underestimate AI's role in trucking's recovery
Without AI investment's boost to GDP, trucking faces a sobering economic reality.
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Truck tonnage improved in September following consecutive monthly declines
Trucking activity in the United States increased 0.8% in September after falling in the previous two months. Also: Hours-of-service...
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