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October 6, 2026 · Insurance & riskOperation Safe Driver Week 2026: Nearly 2,000 Truck CitationsOperation Safe Driver Week 2026 results: truck drivers got 1,956 citations and 3,409 warnings. Speeding, signals and seat belts topped the list.October 5, 2026 · Insurance & riskTruck Spot Rates Rising: Dry Van Posts Big Weekly JumpTruck spot rates are rising: dry van spot jumped 7.6 cents a mile in the week ending Oct. 2. What owner-operators should do with diesel near $6.39.October 5, 2026 · Insurance & riskMack Volvo Truck Recall: Tanker Brake Issue, 4,338 TrucksMack Volvo truck recall: 4,338 trucks, including tanker-package rigs with a braking issue. Check your VIN and get the free fix.October 4, 2026 · Insurance & riskElm Mott I-35 Truck Left Hanging Over Bridge, Driver RescuedElm Mott I-35 truck crash: an 18-wheeler hung over a southbound overpass near Waco, spilling 40 gallons of diesel. What to do if it happens to you.October 3, 2026 · Insurance & riskI-35 Bridge Strike in Austin: 18-Wheeler Hits Downtown OverpassI-35 bridge strike in Austin: an 18-wheeler hit an overpass at 11th and 12th streets and shut southbound I-35 for hours. How truckers avoid a strike.October 3, 2026 · Insurance & riskTrucking Jobs Top Last Year for the First Time Since 2023Trucking jobs reached 1,473,100 in September 2026, above a year ago for the first time since April 2023, BLS data shows. What it means for owner-operators.October 2, 2026 · Insurance & riskBusiness Property Insurance Rates Keep Falling Into 2027Business property insurance rates are expected to fall 5% to 25% heading into 2027, Willis says. Auto liability is still rising. What it means for you.October 2, 2026 · Insurance & riskFog Pileup on I-95: 15 Trucks Caught in Bridge CrashFog pileup on I-95 in South Carolina: dozens of vehicles and 15 tractor-trailers crashed on a bridge. How truckers can stay safe in thick fog.October 1, 2026 · Insurance & riskOwner-Operator Lease Pay: Lawsuit Says Load Values Were HiddenOwner-operator lease pay lawsuit: about 50 drivers say a carrier showed lower load values than customers paid. How to check your percentage pay.October 1, 2026 · Insurance & riskVehicle Theft Down 21% in First Half of 2026, NICB SaysVehicle theft fell 21% across the US in the first half of 2026, NICB data shows. Houston was down 18% and Dallas-Fort Worth 30%.October 1, 2026 · Insurance & riskCargo Theft With Cloned Documents: $60,000 Load ReroutedCargo theft with cloned documents: thieves faked shipping papers to send a $60,000 glycerin load to the wrong place in Illinois. How to protect your load.October 1, 2026 · Insurance & riskTruck Freight Rates Stay Well Above Last YearTruck freight rates stay well above last year: dry van paid $2.19 to $2.28 a mile without fuel in August, up from $1.64 to $1.67 in August 2025.September 30, 2026 · Insurance & riskCargo Theft Texas: Men Bought Trucking Companies to Steal LoadsCargo theft in Texas and California: two men bought real trucking companies to steal $2 million in loads. What owner-operators should do now.September 30, 2026 · Insurance & riskDiesel Prices Drop: Gulf Coast Down 22 Cents a GallonDiesel prices drop: the U.S. average fell almost 15 cents and the Gulf Coast, which includes Texas, fell 22 cents, the EIA says.September 30, 2026 · Insurance & riskSouth Texas Flood Watch: Laredo, San Antonio, Eagle Pass Thru FridaySouth Texas flood watch through Friday: 2 to 4 inches of rain, up to 8 in spots, from San Antonio and Austin to Laredo, Eagle Pass and Del Rio.September 29, 2026 · Insurance & riskTrailer Theft Lesson: Thieves Hooked Branded Trailers and Got SandTrailer theft in California: thieves hooked two branded trailers with their own trucks and got 20 tons of sand. What owner-operators can learn from it.September 29, 2026 · Insurance & riskI-35 Road Debris in San Antonio: How Truckers Can Stay SafeI-35 road debris in San Antonio: ladders, couches and car doors in the lanes. What TxDOT does, how to report it and how truckers can protect the rig.September 28, 2026 · Insurance & riskFuel Tanker Rollover in Gladewater, Texas: No SpillFuel tanker rollover in Gladewater, Texas: an 18-wheeler with about 5,500 gallons of fuel overturned at Loop 485 and Highway 271. No spill, no injuries.September 28, 2026 · Insurance & riskTexas Flood Watch: Polo Rain From El Paso to AmarilloTexas flood watch: Polo's tropical rain brings flood risk to El Paso, Van Horn, Lubbock and Amarillo through Wednesday. What truckers should do now.September 27, 2026 · Insurance & riskSemi-Truck Investment Fraud: Owner Charged in $105M SchemeSemi-truck investment fraud: a Nevada man is charged over truck leases that promised $1,000+ a week. How to spot a trucking investment scam.