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What changed, what it means for owner-operators and carriers nationwide, and what to do next.
October 23, 2026 · Insurance & risk
El Paso Storms: Hail and Strong Winds Friday to Saturday
El Paso storms with hail, strong winds and flash flooding are possible Friday and Saturday in West Texas and New Mexico. What truckers on I-10 should do.
October 23, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Truck Crash Lawsuit: FedEx Settles Nine Days Into Trial
Truck crash lawsuit: FedEx settled nine days into trial over a fatal 2022 icy-road crash on I-84 in Oregon. Plaintiffs sought $81 million. Lessons for you.
October 22, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Carrier Identity Theft: Feds Charge Man in $12M Cargo Scheme
Carrier identity theft: feds charged a man in an alleged $12M cargo theft scheme using taken-over trucking companies. How to protect your authority.
October 22, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Commercial Insurance Rates Fall 5% in Q3, Marsh Says
Commercial insurance rates fell 5% worldwide in Q3, Marsh says. Property dropped 10%, but U.S. liability still rose. What it means for owner-operators.
October 22, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Diesel Theft From Parked Trucks: 4 Arrested in California
Diesel theft from parked trucks: a California sheriff arrested 4 people using a lookout and a van with fuel tanks. How to protect your diesel.
October 21, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Texas Insurance Fraud Task Force Launched by TDI
Texas insurance fraud task force: TDI brings 63 members together to fight fraud. What it means for owner-operators and how to report a scheme.
October 21, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Cargo Theft: $963K in Trading Cards Taken From a Truck
Cargo theft: about $963,000 in trading cards vanished from a delivery truck in California after its cargo door lock went missing. How to protect your load.
October 21, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Semi Truck Theft in Midland: Fired Driver Accused of Keeping Rig
Semi truck theft in Midland: a fired driver is accused of keeping a company truck. The GPS was dumped in Odessa and cameras found it in Georgia.
October 20, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Staged Truck Crashes: New York Arrests 16 in Insurance Fraud Case
Staged truck crashes: New York arrested 16 people accused of faking crashes, including a tractor-trailer sideswipe, to get nearly $500,000 from insurers.
October 19, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Truck Spot Rates Rebound as Capacity Tightens Early: ACT
Truck spot rates rebound in October as capacity tightens early, ACT Research says, and tight markets may last into 2027. What it means for owner-operators.
October 19, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Freightliner Recall: Cummins L9 Fuel Hose Can Leak or Stall
Freightliner recall for M2, 108SD and FCCC chassis with the Cummins L9: a fuel filter hose can leak or stall the engine. Free fix. Check your VIN.
October 18, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Trucking Insurance Cost Ranks No. 4 in ATRI's 2026 Top Issues
Trucking insurance cost is No. 4 and lawsuit abuse No. 2 in ATRI's 2026 survey of nearly 3,100 people. Here is what owner-operators can control.
October 18, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Truck Breakdown Highway Safety: 5 DPS Tips After US 281 Death
Truck breakdown highway safety: after a deadly stop on US 281 in San Antonio, Texas DPS shares 5 steps. Here is what owner-operators should do.
October 17, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Nuclear Verdict Trucking: Dallas Judge Upholds $604M Award
Nuclear verdict trucking news: a Dallas County judge upheld a $604 million award against a freight broker. Here is what it means for your truck and your limits.
October 17, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Truck Driver Pay Raises: Fleets Compete for Good Drivers
Truck driver pay raises are back: at least eight fleets raised pay since May as qualified drivers get harder to find. What it means for you.
October 16, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Staged Accident Scam on Trucks: New Orleans Lawyer Gets 32 Months
Staged accident scam: a New Orleans lawyer who paid for 31 crashes into trucks got 32 months in prison. How to protect your truck from staged crashes.
October 16, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Texas Auto Insurance Declined? New TDI Tool Shows Why
Texas auto insurance declined or not renewed? A new TDI tool shows the reasons by ZIP code, from driving record to vehicle make and model.
October 16, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Cyber Insurance for Small Business: Rates Down 5% in 2026
Cyber insurance for small business is getting cheaper: rates are down about 5% in 2026. But only 10% to 20% of small firms have it while losses climb.
October 15, 2026 · Insurance & risk
World Trade Bridge Laredo: $30M in Meth Found in a Salt Load
At the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, CBP found 3,395 pounds of meth hidden in a truck load of salt. What it means for drivers who cross the border.
October 15, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Texas Wind Advisory for Trucks: 50 mph Gusts Friday, Floods West
Texas wind advisory: a cold front brings gusts up to 50 mph Friday from San Antonio to Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley. Flash flooding hit Midland.
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