Winter Reset- As many drivers gather with family for the Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. trucking industry enters a familiar seasonal cycle: the annual capacity shakeout.Every year, between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s
FMCSA’s 2026 Bond Crackdown, What Freight Brokers Need to Know
As 2025 winds down a year marked by weak freight demand, volatile spot rates, and financial strain freight brokers are facing yet another major challenge just over the horizon. On
Why Clean Fuel Incentives Are Driving a New Wave of Renewable Diesel Adoption
A growing number of trucking fleets are turning to renewable, biomass derived diesel fuels as convenient, drop in substitutes for petroleum diesel cutting emissions without sacrificing performance or modifying equipment.
How Wabash Overcame One of the Largest Verdicts in Trucking History
Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC), one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of semi-trailers and transportation equipment, has officially settled the high-profile Missouri “nuclear verdict” case that initially left the company
New Tariffs on Trucks and Parts May Strain Fleets and OEMs
Cost Pressures Intensify as Heavy-Duty Levies Start Oct. 1 The Trump administration’s imposition of a 25 percent tariff on imported heavy trucks and related components is set to introduce another
New FMCSA Restrictions on Non-Domiciled CDLs After Fatal Trucking Crashes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an emergency interim final rule tightening requirements for non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). The rule, which took effect immediately upon publication
Regulators Crack Down on Freight Broker Fraud with Database Overhaul
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is stepping up efforts to tackle freight fraud and protect drivers, carriers, and brokers from bad actors. A key part of this initiative
Trucking Market Outlook: Carriers Brace for 18 Months of Turbulence
Trucking Market Outlook: Industry leaders warn of prolonged challenges as capacity outpaces demand, costs continue climbing, and the road to recovery remains uncertain.The U.S. trucking industry is preparing for another
ELP Violations Becoming More Dangerous than Drug and Alcohol Violations?
The trucking industry faces constant challenges in balancing safety, compliance, and the demand for drivers. For decades, drug and alcohol violations have been among the most serious issues rightly viewed
Undocumented Driver Held CDLs from Two States
A tragic collision on the Florida Turnpike has triggered a federal investigation into commercial driver licensing procedures and motor carrier compliance, after it was revealed the driver involved an undocumented