Lake Havasu City, Arizona Truck Stops

Brake Safety Week Targets Drums and Rotors, 39 Trucks OOS in 2025

CVSA's annual brake blitz runs this week. Inspectors will focus on drum and rotor violations that put 39 commercial vehicles out of service last year.

Aug 7, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Class 8 Truck Development Takes Five to Eight Years From Sketch to Street

OEMs run climate tests, customer validation, and compliance certification in parallel while juggling multiple model programs at once.

Aug 7, 2026

Carrier Business

How a private fuel fleet kept pumps open when winter shut down freight

Fuel South Express pre-staged drivers, automated routing, and ran predictive maintenance to supply Circle K stores through back-to-back winter freezes that paralyzed regional co…

Aug 7, 2026

Driver Life on the Road

Erie driver faces 22 charges after fleeing 9-vehicle crash with Bud Light

Irabaruta Ezechiel allegedly ran a red light, hit nine vehicles, then fled on foot carrying beer. Eight people hospitalized. Bail denied.

Aug 7, 2026

Earnings & Financials

Heartland Express posts Q2 profit on equipment sales, not freight

The Iowa truckload carrier turned a $10.6 million profit in Q2 2026, but only because it sold $22 million more equipment than last year. Without those gains, the operating ratio…

Aug 6, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

32 Drivers, 45 Trucks Sidelined in Multi-State Enforcement Sweeps

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Texas, and Wyoming operations found 212 violations in one 12-hour checkpoint alone. Missing CDLs, brake defects, and ov…

Aug 6, 2026

General

Why Flatbed Rejections Hit 23.5% While Demand Stays Flat

Tender rejections are elevated and sustained, not spiking and retreating. Five supply-side forces are removing capacity faster than the market can replace it.

Aug 6, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

Louisiana CDL Bribery Scheme Bypassed Federal Training for 124 Drivers

Restaurant owner admitted bribing OMV staff and skills examiners to issue commercial licenses without knowledge tests, entry-level training, or road evaluations. Three defendant…

Aug 5, 2026

Earnings & Financials

Capacity Crunch, Not Demand, Drives Spot Rates to $3.53/Mile

JB Hunt and Knight-Swift beat Q2 earnings on double-digit contract rate gains and 15.44% tender rejections as regulatory barriers keep new carriers out and large fleets leave tr…

Aug 5, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Western Star 47X and 49X draw 4,000 applicants to Oregon test event

Star Nation Experience 2026 in Madras let drivers test the 47X and 49X in oilfield, crane, and roll-off duty cycles. Event highlights sleeper comfort and safety features.

Aug 5, 2026

General

Covenant Pays 300% More for Half the Liability Coverage as Nuclear Verdicts Spike

Covenant Logistics CEO says insurance costs tripled while total coverage dropped 50% over four years. A Utah jury awarded $86M against QXO despite finding no negligence.

Aug 5, 2026

Markets & Rates

Spot Rates Run 40% to 70% Above Contract on Infrequent Lanes

RXO exec says contract awards on low-frequency routes carry almost no chance of being honored when capacity is tight. Shippers who proactively raised rates secured better carrie…

Aug 5, 2026

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Brake Safety Week Targets Drums and Rotors, 39 Trucks OOS in 2025

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32 Drivers, 45 Trucks Sidelined in Multi-State Enforcement Sweeps

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Louisiana CDL Bribery Scheme Bypassed Federal Training for 124 Drivers

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Spot Rates Run 40% to 70% Above Contract on Infrequent Lanes