Lawsuit alleges Amazon assigned loads to Road Warriors Logistic 120 days short of its own 180-day authority requirement before October 2024 New Mexico collision.

Sep 27, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Trailer Orders Climb as Fleets Exit Deferred-Replacement Cycle

Carriers that skipped normal replacement schedules during the freight recession are starting to order again, reviving trailer demand in late 2026.

Sep 27, 2026

Electric Vehicles

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