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FMCSA and DOT regulations, freight market updates and the stories moving the industry.
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How to Calculate Your Cost Per Mile in 2026: Fixed Costs, Fuel, Deadhead and a Break-Even Checklist
With industry operating costs at a record $2.336 per mile and diesel at $6.38, here is a step-by-step way to…
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Top 3 Trucking News Today: Ohio’s Diesel Tax Holiday, a 78-Driver Enforcement Sweep and FMCSA’s Motus Fix (October 2, 2026)
Ohio suspends its 47-cent diesel tax for 90 days, a four-state FMCSA and DHS overnight sweep places 78 drivers out…
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How to Pass Broker Carrier Vetting in 2026: Safety Ratings, Inspections, ELD Checks and a Checklist
Brokers are cutting their carrier networks after the Supreme Court’s Montgomery ruling; here is what they check now and a…
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Top 3 Trucking News Today: Oct. 1 Strike Calls, FedEx’s 2,000-Truck EV Order and the Proposed ‘Barron’s Law’ (October 1, 2026)
Social media calls for an Oct. 1 trucker strike meet skepticism from OOIDA and fleet leaders, FedEx orders 2,000 medium-duty…
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How to Winterize Your Truck in 2026: Fuel Gelling, Chain Laws, HOS Rules and a Pre-Season Checklist
A practical 2026 winter-prep guide for carriers and owner-operators: how to prevent diesel gelling, what Colorado’s chain law requires, how…
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Top 3 Trucking News Today: Schneider Cuts Brokerage Carriers, Diesel Eases From Its Record and FMCSA Rejects Paper Logs (September 30, 2026)
Schneider trims its brokerage carrier network from 60,000 to 14,000, diesel falls 14.7 cents from its record as Georgia and…
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How to Read the Freight Market in Q4 2026: Spot vs. Contract Rates, Load-to-Truck Ratios and Tender Rejections
A practical guide to the three market signals that matter most heading into Q4 2026, the spot vs. contract spread,…
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Top 3 Trucking News Today: Owner-Op Pay vs. Bankruptcies, FMCSA Drug Out-of-Service Fix and Trimble’s AI Push (September 29, 2026)
Owner-operator income is near record highs even as 16 carriers filed bankruptcy in a month, FMCSA moves to close a…
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Fuel Surcharges Explained: How Carriers Can Protect Margins as Diesel Hits Record Highs in 2026
With diesel at a record $6.53 per gallon, here is how fuel surcharges work, where carriers lose money on reset…
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Top 5 Trucking News Today: Record Diesel, Tesla Semi Goes High-Volume and a RICO Suit Against Two Mega-Brokers (September 28, 2026)
Record diesel and a debate over export limits, Tesla Semi enters high-volume production, six carriers file a RICO suit against…
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U.S. Freight Market Update September 2026: Rates, Driver Shortages & October Outlook
U.S. Freight Market Update – September 2026 The U.S. freight market is entering the final quarter of 2026 with a…
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NHTSA Moves to Roll Back Truck Fuel Economy Rules: What It Means for Trucking
NHTSA Moves to Roll Back Truck Fuel Economy Rules — What It Could Mean for the Trucking Industry A major…
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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