Freight Rates Are Up 30%: What’s Really Driving the 2026 Trucking Market
Spot rates are up roughly 30% this year, but this is a cost-and-capacity market, not a demand boom. Here’s what is really driving freight in 2026.
Diesel Above $6: How Fleets Can Protect Margins in a Fuel Crisis
Diesel is averaging $6.28 a gallon and topping $7 on the West Coast. Why fuel surcharges fall short, and what fleets and shippers can do now.
FMCSA’s Driver Crackdown: CDLs, English Proficiency, ELDs and the Schools Behind Them
Non-domiciled CDLs, English proficiency, ELD revocations and CDL school removals are reshaping the driver pool. Here’s where each stands and what fleets should do.
Cargo Theft in 2026: Fewer Incidents, Far Bigger Losses
Cargo thefts fell 26% in Q2 2026, but losses more than doubled to $304.6 million. Thieves are targeting high-value loads, and fraud is the front door.
The Highway Bill Clock Is Ticking: What the BUILD America 250 Act Means for Trucking
Highway funding now runs through Dec. 11. Here’s what the House BUILD America 250 Act would mean for truck parking, driver training, fraud and autonomous trucks.
Driverless Trucks Are Coming to Phoenix: What Aurora’s Texas-to-Arizona Lane Means for Our State
Aurora’s 1,000-mile driverless lane between Fort Worth and Phoenix puts autonomous trucks on Arizona highways. What it means for freight, infrastructure and drivers.
After the Endangerment Finding: Where Zero-Emission Trucks Go From Here
Federal truck GHG standards are gone and California’s rules are tied up in court. Why zero-emission trucks now have to win on economics, and where they already can.
Owner-Operators and the Independent Contractor Rule: The Pendulum Swings Again
DOL has proposed scrapping the 2024 independent contractor rule in favor of a two-core-factor test. What it changes for owner-operators and carriers, and what it doesn’t.