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How to Pass a DOT Roadside Inspection in 2026: Brakes, Tires, Paperwork and a Pre-Trip Checklist
Roughly one in five trucks inspected during the 2026 International Roadcheck was placed out of service; here is what inspectors…
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Top 3 Trucking News Today: Class 8 Orders Slow on EPA Uncertainty, English Proficiency Rule Comments Close and Hub Group Reshapes Its Board (October 8, 2026)
September Class 8 orders came in split between ACT and FTR as fleets wait on EPA’s 2027 engine rule, the…
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IFTA and Fuel Tax Holidays in 2026: What Carriers Still Owe in Ohio, Georgia and on Red-Dyed Diesel
Ohio and Georgia have suspended diesel taxes and a federal order allows red-dyed diesel on highways, but IFTA returns are…
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Top 3 Trucking News Today: Red Diesel Allowed on Highways, Diesel Falls to $6.199 and a RICO Suit Against Two Brokers (October 7, 2026)
A federal order lets trucks run red-dyed diesel on highways through December 31 with the federal tax deferred, the national…
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How to Prevent Cargo Theft in Peak Season 2026: Fake Pickups, Email Compromise and a Q4 Security Checklist
Cargo thefts fell 26% last quarter but losses more than doubled to $304.6 million; here is how today’s theft schemes…
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Top 3 Trucking News Today: Van Spot Rates Jump to $3.13, Mack and Volvo Recall 4,338 Trucks and a 100-Million-Barrel Fuel Release (October 6, 2026)
DAT and Truckstop/FTR data show spot rates climbing across van, reefer and flatbed at quarter-end, Mack and Volvo recall 4,338…
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Hours of Service Explained for 2026: The 11- and 14-Hour Rules, Split Sleeper, Exceptions and What FMCSA Is Testing
A plain-language 2026 guide to the hours-of-service rules: the 11- and 14-hour limits, the 30-minute break, the 60/70-hour clock, split…
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Top 3 Trucking News Today: C.H. Robinson’s $5.8 Billion RXO Deal, New Jersey’s ABC Test Takes Effect and a 22-Cent Contract-Spot Gap (October 5, 2026)
C.H. Robinson agrees to buy RXO in a $5.8 billion cash-and-stock deal, New Jersey’s ABC-test independent contractor rule takes effect…
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What to Do If Your ELD Is Revoked: FMCSA’s Registered List, the 60-Day Rule and a 2026 ELD Checklist
With FMCSA removing nearly 100 logging devices since early 2025 and an October 6 replacement deadline for the latest batch,…
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Top 3 Trucking News Today: A 77-Cent Diesel Price Gap, FMCSA’s Plan to End ELD Self-Certification and September Trucking Jobs (October 4, 2026)
Geotab launches a fleet fuel card after finding diesel prices up to 77 cents apart in the same town, FMCSA…
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FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Explained: Queries, Prohibited Status and Return-to-Duty in 2026
A plain-language 2026 guide to the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse: which queries carriers must run, what prohibited status does…
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Top 3 Trucking News Today: Trailer Import Duties, a U.S. Push for More Diesel Supply and the Autonomous Truck Beacon Waiver (October 3, 2026)
A federal trade panel clears the way for duties above 260% on Chinese van trailers, the U.S. presses Europe for…
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Freight Factoring Explained in 2026: Recourse vs. Non-Recourse, Real Costs, Broker Rules and a Checklist
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How to Haul Reefer Freight Profitably in 2026: Record Rates, Reefer Fuel, Food Safety Rules and a Q4 Checklist
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Buying a Truck Under the EPA 2027 Rules: What Truckers Need to Know About Pre-Buy, Penalties and Warranties
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UCR 2027 Registration Explained: New Fees, Who Must Pay and How to File Before January 1