West Virginia Freight Companies & WV Truckers

Saia Tonnage Up 8.7% in August, But Two-Year Stack Slows Again

The LTL carrier posted stronger year-over-year growth in August, but easier comps flatter the number. Two-year tonnage gains slowed for a second straight month.

Sep 8, 2026

Broker Fraud & Vetting

Criminals Stole $31.8M in Freight by Hijacking Carrier Accounts Over Five Labor Days

CargoNet tracked 273 cargo thefts across five Labor Day weekends. Fraudsters changed delivery instructions after legitimate carriers picked up loads, bypassing broker vetting.

Sep 8, 2026

General

Feds Charge California Operator After Seizing 41 Pounds of Meth

Federal prosecutors charged a Dinuba restaurant operator after agents seized more than 40 pounds of methamphetamine. The case grew from a wider organized crime investigation inv…

Sep 8, 2026

Markets & Rates

Tender Rejections Jump Above 14% as Labor Day Tightens Freight

Rejection rates rise faster than the past three years during the same holiday window. Van spot rates swing wildly, flatbed cools, and reefer holds steady.

Sep 8, 2026

Earnings & Financials

Samsara Q2 revenue hits $508M, but no broker fraud angle in earnings

Connected-operations platform reports 30% revenue growth driven by transportation and Mexico, with no mention of broker vetting, double-brokering prevention, or fraud-detection …

Sep 7, 2026

LTL

ShipStation Adds LTL to Parcel Platform, Targets Multi-Mode Shippers

New LTL tool consolidates parcel, less-than-truckload, and truckload visibility in one system for small and mid-sized shippers juggling separate carrier portals.

Sep 7, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

Mexican Truckers Block California Border Over B-1 Visa Revocations

CANACAR estimates 25,000 commercial drivers lost visas over alleged cabotage violations; industry warns unclear enforcement could disrupt cross-border freight flows.

Sep 7, 2026

Driver Life on the Road

Frito-Lay driver stops stroke victim's runaway semi on I-94

Joann McNabb blocked traffic, called police, and climbed into the cab to pull the air brakes after the driver hit a wall and kept rolling for a mile.

Sep 6, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

FMCSA Shuts 110 Driver Schools, Launches FBI Task Force on Hiring

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration removed 110 training schools, proposed shutting 160 more, and warned carriers who hire underqualified drivers they face prosecution.

Sep 6, 2026

Equipment & OEM

EPA 2027 engine compliance adds $8,000 to $12,000 per Class 8 truck

OEMs split on strategy as some offer noncompliance-penalty engines to dodge upfront cost, while at least one will sell only fully compliant powertrains.

Sep 6, 2026

Carrier Business

Alabama Carrier Sued for Raiding Logistics Firm's Staff, Customer Data

Imperative Logistics claims Alabama Motor Express hired five employees in rapid succession, then used stolen pricing and customer lists to undercut bids.

Sep 6, 2026

Broker Fraud & Vetting

Hung Jury in New Orleans Staged-Accident Murder Trial

Sean Alfortish and Leon Parker walked away without murder convictions after a jury deadlocked on whether they killed a federal informant who had pleaded guilty to staging truck …

Sep 6, 2026

West Virginia Trucking Companies

Freight Brokers & Carriers

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Saia Tonnage Up 8.7% in August, But Two-Year Stack Slows Again

Criminals Stole $31.8M in Freight by Hijacking Carrier Accounts Over Five Labor Days

Feds Charge California Operator After Seizing 41 Pounds of Meth

Tender Rejections Jump Above 14% as Labor Day Tightens Freight

Samsara Q2 revenue hits $508M, but no broker fraud angle in earnings

ShipStation Adds LTL to Parcel Platform, Targets Multi-Mode Shippers

Mexican Truckers Block California Border Over B-1 Visa Revocations

Frito-Lay driver stops stroke victim's runaway semi on I-94

FMCSA Shuts 110 Driver Schools, Launches FBI Task Force on Hiring

EPA 2027 engine compliance adds $8,000 to $12,000 per Class 8 truck

Alabama Carrier Sued for Raiding Logistics Firm's Staff, Customer Data

Hung Jury in New Orleans Staged-Accident Murder Trial