Tennessee Freight Companies & TN Truckers

Kodiak Autonomous Truck Hauls Produce in California Pilot for DTL

Driverless truck pilot tests whether autonomous Class 8s can fill capacity gaps during peak produce season. Texas highway launch planned by year-end.

Sep 26, 2026

Fuel & Energy

Trump Advisers Weigh Diesel Export Ban, Price Drop Would Fade Fast

Energy experts say a short-term export curb could cut diesel prices initially, but the discount would vanish quickly.

Sep 26, 2026

Driver Life on the Road

Team drivers pull crash victims from leaking truck on I-280

Debra and David Beal stopped after a rollover near Davenport, Iowa, and helped two occupants climb out before fuel ignited.

Sep 26, 2026

General

California Clears Aftermarket Emissions Parts for Faster Sale

New law lets manufacturers sell CARB-pending parts with conditional approval, cutting wait time for fleets needing DPF, SCR, and EGR replacements.

Sep 26, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Amazon puts 360-degree cameras in half its Rivian vans by year-end

Netradyne surround-view hardware will cover 50% of Amazon's electric delivery fleet by December, adding cyclist and pedestrian detection to existing in-cab safety systems.

Sep 25, 2026

Markets & Rates

Flatbed Spot Rates Jump 5 Cents in Biggest Weekly Gain Since 2008

Flatbed linehaul rates rose over 5 cents last week while dry van and reefer rates fell, marking the strongest flatbed move in 18 years as loads climbed 30%.

Sep 25, 2026

Fuel & Energy

Brent Crude Jumps 2.2% to $100.29, Gas Hits $4.48 Per Gallon

Oil prices rose Sept. 24, pushing regular gasoline to $4.48/gallon nationwide. The move reverses three days of declines.

Sep 25, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Kässbohrer modular low-bed floor wins IAA award, Krone AI trailer health takes future prize

Kässbohrer's K.MFS lets operators swap floor sections per load. Krone's TrAIler Health consolidates telematics into a single status score instead of raw data streams.

Sep 25, 2026

Carrier Business

Nuclear verdicts in trucking nearly triple in 2025

Marathon Strategies data shows large civil litigation awards hitting trucking and automotive sectors hardest, compounding insurance and entry costs for small fleets.

Sep 24, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Electric yard spotters cut maintenance 50-75%, but $300K price kills scale

Lazer Logistics reports 50% lower M&R costs on 150 electric terminal tractors, but upfront price remains the single largest barrier to adoption across fleets.

Sep 24, 2026

Equipment & OEM