How Much Does Traffic Congestion Cost Your Fleet in Fuel and Labor?
A FleetOwner quiz highlights the billions trucking loses to traffic delays: testing whether fleet managers know the real fuel and efficiency hit.
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Mojave Desert Recovery Nets $1 Million in Stolen Lego, Two Trailers
California sheriff deputies found two stolen trailers and a million dollars in Lego products abandoned in the Mojave Desert following a cargo theft report.
Tariff Truce Talks Float $30 Billion Trade Board, Parts Pricing Still Unclear
Trade ambassador says U.S. and China discussed tariff cuts on $30 billion in noncritical goods, but no timeline or product list released yet.
Cargo Crime Hits $51M in April, What Fleets Face at Border Crossings
Customs and police seized drugs and counterfeit goods hidden in commercial trailers at Texas and California ports of entry. Organized theft rings targeted…
Supreme Court Clears Path for Broker Liability in Carrier-Crash Cases
Unanimous ruling lets injured trucker sue broker over carrier selection, fleet managers and owner-ops should expect tighter vetting and higher insurance floors.
Supreme Court rules against brokers in Montgomery liability case
Decision opens freight brokers to direct liability claims under federal law: legal and insurance costs expected to climb across the industry.
What happens when a driverless Class 8 breaks down at 2 AM?
Aurora and Kodiak are scaling commercial autonomous truck fleets in Texas, but the industry has no public playbook for roadside failures, disabled units…
Chassis Provider CCM Adds General Counsel as Fleet Growth Continues
Consolidated Chassis Management hires Tara Pellicori as SVP and general counsel to support expansion across intermodal operations.
Hirschbach's 500-Truck Aurora AV Deal Targets Long-Haul, Not Driver Count
Iowa refrigerated carrier's 2027 autonomous deployment underscores industry shift from driver-shortage narrative to long-haul economics and retention problem.
Volvo autonomous VNL adds Dallas–Oklahoma City lane, targets driverless ops
Volvo Autonomous Solutions opens third commercial route with safety driver still aboard: expects to remove driver within quarters, not years.
United Road Services Takes No. 1 Auto-Transport Spot, What Fleet Growth Means for Hauler Spec
FleetOwner's 2026 rankings show United Road overtaking TruckMovers, Horizon Transport jumping five spots, and Jack Cooper's closure reshaping the top 10.
Trump Administration Issues $35.5 Billion in Tariff Refunds to Importers
Refund payments now flowing to importers who filed claims, including fleets and parts suppliers hit by earlier tariff rounds on truck components.