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Equipment & Technology · September 26, 2026
Tesla is making its biggest move yet to put more electric Class 8 trucks on U.S. roads, opening a dedicated high-volume Semi factory in Sparks, Nevada. The new facility is…
Equipment & Technology · September 26, 2026
Fleet managers can now bring live Samsara data directly into AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Microsoft Copilot without building a custom integration. The new Samsara MCP…
Companies & Freight · September 26, 2026
Nussbaum Transportation has announced its second major driver pay increase of 2026, with new rates covering several types of additional work as well as the weekly minimum guarantee. Activity pay for eligible OTR and Regional Van System drivers is increasing from $20 to $23, while trailer relay and shuttle pay rises from $12 to $15. The weekly minimum…
Safety & Enforcement · September 25, 2026
A triple-trailer semi crossed the median on I-84 in Oregon and entered oncoming traffic, leaving one passenger seriously injured and shutting down westbound traffic for about…
Safety & Enforcement · September 25, 2026
A truck driver has pleaded guilty after an X-ray inspection at the U.S.-Canada border revealed an unauthorized passenger standing inside the sleeper of his semi. The truck…
Companies & Freight · September 25, 2026
The trucking market may be entering a major shift. Schneider National CEO Jim Filter says tighter enforcement is beginning to remove drivers and capacity that entered the long-haul market in recent years. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference, Filter said roughly 50,000 drivers entered long-haul trucking in a relatively short period. He pointed…
Fuel & Freight Rates · September 25, 2026
Cargo theft is creating major losses for some businesses, according to a new SmartSense by Digi survey of 150 U.S. loss-prevention and organized retail crime professionals. Forty percent of respondents reported annual cargo-theft losses of at least $1 million, while 28% reported losses exceeding $2 million. The survey was conducted by Coleman Parkes in…
Safety & Enforcement · September 25, 2026
FMCSA is proposing to make English-language proficiency violations a permanent reason to place commercial drivers out of service. Under the proposal, drivers who cannot…
Safety & Enforcement · September 24, 2026
Alabama is temporarily changing enforcement of dyed diesel rules as high fuel prices put additional pressure on the state’s agriculture and timber industries. Governor Kay Ivey directed the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to stop prioritizing commercial vehicle inspections aimed at identifying dyed diesel use for the next 120 days. Troopers will instead…
