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What changed, what it means for owner-operators and carriers nationwide, and what to do next.
September 27, 2026 · Insurance & risk
El Paso Flood Watch: Heavy Rain Monday to Wednesday
El Paso flood watch: NWS warns of flash flooding in Far West Texas and southern New Mexico Monday to Wednesday. How truckers can plan and stay safe.
September 26, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Dallas North Tollway 18-Wheeler Crash Spills 170 Gallons of Fuel
Dallas North Tollway 18-wheeler crash: six vehicles, three hurt, 170 gallons of fuel spilled. What a crash like this can cost and how to protect your truck.
September 26, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Hurricane Polo Rain Could Hit Texas Roads Next Week
Hurricane Polo rain may reach Texas next week. NWS El Paso warns of high flood potential Monday and Tuesday. How truckers can plan routes and stay safe.
September 26, 2026 · Insurance & risk
I-10 Truck Parking: Mississippi Builds 62-Space Rest Area
I-10 truck parking: Mississippi started a $35.2M Jackson County welcome center with 62 truck spaces and new cameras. The site stays closed until 2028.
September 25, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Cargo Theft Cyber Fraud: FBI Says Loads Are Stolen Before Pickup
Cargo theft cyber fraud: the FBI's Memphis task force warns thieves hack shipment data and pose as real carriers. How owner-operators can protect loads.
September 25, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Texas Insurance Cancellations: New TDI Tool Shows the Reasons
Texas insurance cancellations: a new TDI tool shows why home policies are declined, canceled or not renewed by ZIP code. Auto data is expected in October.
September 25, 2026 · Insurance & risk
El Paso Flash Flooding: What Truckers Should Do This Week
El Paso flash flooding hit roads overnight with up to 3 inches of rain. More storms may hit Friday and heavy rain could return Monday. How truckers stay safe.
September 24, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Freight Demand Signal: US Business Activity Fastest Since 2021
Freight demand signal: US business activity grew at its fastest pace since 2021 in September. What more orders and busier factories mean for owner-operators.
September 24, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Oversize Load Hits Overpass: $65 Million Verdict in Colorado
An oversize load hit an I-25 overpass and a jury awarded $65 million. How owner-operators hauling equipment can avoid bridge strikes and big lawsuits.
September 23, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Cargo Theft Trailer Hinges Trick: Thieves Skip the Lock
Cargo theft trailer hinges trick: masked thieves in Philadelphia cut a trailer's door hinges and took beef. How owner-operators can protect a parked load.
September 23, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Trucking Lawsuit After a Crash: One Ohio Wreck, Three Suits
Trucking lawsuit after a crash: an Ohio Turnpike wreck led to three suits naming the carrier, driver and shipper, even after NTSB findings. How to be ready.
September 23, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Progressive Keys to Progress Truck Helps Army Veteran Start Business
Through Progressive's Keys to Progress program, an Army veteran got a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia to launch his own trucking business.
September 22, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Houston Carrier Back on the Road After Motus Fix
Savoy Transportation's USDOT status was restored less than a day after its story on a Motus glitch aired. What it means for owner-operators.
September 22, 2026 · Insurance & risk
MOTUS Error Leaves Houston Carrier's Truck Parked
A Houston trucking company says an FMCSA Motus glitch marked it inactive, costing it loads and cash. What owner-operators should watch for.
September 21, 2026 · Insurance & risk
West Texas Flood Threat: What Truckers Should Do This Week
Storms and flash flooding are expected in Far West Texas, the South Plains and the Panhandle. See the state's warning and how to plan your loads.
September 20, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Diesel Cost Squeeze Hits Carrier Margins: What to Do
Diesel costs for carriers are up about 31% since July while spot rates slip. See what FreightWaves data shows and how owner-operators can respond.
September 19, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Cargo Theft: Fake FedEx Drivers Take $680K Electronics Load
Two men posing as FedEx drivers used fake CDLs and papers to drive off with a $680,000 load in Delaware. See how to protect your freight.
September 18, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Fuel Card Fees: FleetCor Pays $100M in FTC Settlement
FleetCor (now Corpay) agrees to pay $100M over hidden fuel card fees, says the FTC. What owner-operators and small fleets should check now.
September 18, 2026 · Insurance & risk
Roehl Transport Gives Drivers a Second 2026 Pay Raise
Roehl Transport raised driver pay for the second time in 2026, with top drivers earning over $100,000. What the raise means for owner-operators.
September 18, 2026 · Insurance & risk
13 Arrested Unloading $250K in Stolen Chicken From a Semi
Police found 13 people unloading a stolen semi trailer with over $360,000 in merchandise in Memphis. What this cargo theft case means for owner-operators.
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