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What changed, what it means for owner-operators and carriers nationwide, and what to do next.
October 15, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Diesel Prices Drop for a Third Straight Week: $6.179
Diesel prices fell again: the EIA national average is $6.179 a gallon and the Gulf Coast, which includes Texas, is $5.809. What it means for you.
October 14, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Truck Parking in Texas: $14M for Los Indios and Fort Worth
Truck parking in Texas gets federal money: $9M for a 305-space lot at Los Indios on the border and $5M for 100 spaces in Fort Worth.
October 14, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Truckload Rates Up 10% in September, Cass Index Shows
Truckload rates rose 10.1% year over year in September, the Cass index shows, and shipments grew for a second month after 42 months of declines.
October 14, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Fuel Pump Skimmers and Razor Blades Target Fleet Fuel Cards
Fuel pump skimmers hidden behind razor blades targeted fleet and diesel fuel cards near Denver. How to check a pump and protect your card.
October 13, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Commercial Insurance Prices to Ease in 2027, Property Leads
Commercial insurance prices should ease heading into 2027: property rates are falling, liability is rising more slowly. Commercial auto is still hard.
October 12, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Texas Cold Front: Severe Storms and Hail Tuesday in West Texas
Texas cold front brings severe storms, large hail and strong wind to the Panhandle, Lubbock and the Permian Basin Tuesday into Wednesday. Plan your route.
October 11, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Nuevo Laredo Truck Crash: U-Turn on the Piedras Negras Highway
Nuevo Laredo truck crash: two trucks collided after a U-turn on the Piedras Negras highway. Nobody was hurt. Here is what drivers can learn.
October 11, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Reefer Loads: Northwest and Midwest Freight Markets Tighten
Reefer loads are getting turned down more in the Northwest and Midwest, FreightWaves data shows. See what it means for owner-operators.
October 10, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Cargo Theft Survey: Identity Fraud Leads, Few Have a Plan
Cargo theft survey: 55% point to identity fraud like fake pickups, and only 26% have a written response plan. Simple steps for a small fleet.
October 10, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Hurricane Isaias Trucking Alert: Flooded Roads After Landfall
Hurricane Isaias trucking alert: the storm hit near Destin, Florida. Over 726,000 lost power and flooding is still a risk. What to do now.
October 9, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Fake Broker Cargo Theft: $273K Reefer Load Redirected
Fake broker cargo theft: a caller posing as a real broker sent a $273K frozen seafood load to the wrong place. How to check a delivery change.
October 9, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Carrier Identity Fraud: 2 Years for $3.5M Amazon Scheme
Carrier identity fraud: a man got 2 years for using other trucking companies' names and USDOT numbers in a $3.5M Amazon scheme. How to protect yours.
October 9, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Dash Cam Truck Driver Win: Video Beats a False Claim
Dash cam truck driver win: in Kentucky, a semi's dash cam showed a motorist brake-checked the truck and lied about it. Why your camera matters.
October 8, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Texas Insurance Rates Drop for Some Home and Auto Policies
Texas insurance rates are easing: TDI says home and auto rate cuts since July 1 reach millions of Texans. What it means for truckers and their families.
October 8, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Fake Freight Broker Scam Targets $273K Seafood Load
Fake freight broker scam: calls and texts told a driver to move a $273,000 seafood load to a box truck in New Jersey. Police stopped it. What to check.
October 8, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Hurricane Isaias Truckers Alert: Warnings From Mississippi to Florida
Hurricane Isaias truckers alert: hurricane warning from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to the Florida Panhandle. Landfall late Friday or early Saturday.
October 7, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Cargo Theft in Philadelphia: Beef Stolen From a Parked Trailer
Cargo theft hit a parked trailer in Philadelphia: three men broke the seal and took four pallets of ground beef. How to protect a parked load.
October 7, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Diesel Prices Drop Again: Down 18 Cents in a Week
Diesel prices drop again: the EIA national average fell about 18 cents to $6.199 a gallon. Second weekly drop in a row, and every region went down.
October 7, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Tropical Storm Isaias: What Gulf Coast Truckers Should Do Now
Tropical Storm Isaias could hit the northern Gulf Coast as a hurricane Friday. Heavy rain from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. How truckers can prepare.
October 6, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Lawsuit Funding Law Takes Effect in Ohio: Good News for Truckers
A new lawsuit funding law takes effect in Ohio on Oct. 6: hidden investor money in lawsuits must be disclosed. Why it matters for trucking costs.
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