Lake City, Florida Truck Stops

EPA Extends DEF Derate Grace Period to 650 Miles, 25 mph Floor

New EPA guidance gives fleets 650 miles of warning-only operation after a DEF fault, then 4,200 miles at 15% derate before speed drops to 25 mph. Software updates rolling out now.

Jun 19, 2026

General

Carrier Assure CEO Releases 54-Page Vetting Standard After Montgomery

Cassandra Gaines published The CAVRA Standard as a free industry framework for broker carrier selection. The guide goes beyond authority and insurance checks to address fraud, d…

Jun 19, 2026

Driver Life on the Road

ATRI Launches Driver-Facing Camera Study, Seeks Fleet Participants

Research group will measure before-and-after safety metrics to quantify whether in-cab cameras actually reduce crashes for participating carriers.

Jun 19, 2026

Driver Jobs & Hiring

Swift Partners with FleetForce to Open CDL Training Hub in Mobile

New Alabama training site creates direct pipeline from classroom to carrier employment as Southeast freight demand climbs.

Jun 19, 2026

Load Boards & Dispatch

C.H. Robinson BidBoardX Opens Committed Freight to Small Carriers

C.H. Robinson's BidBoardX lets certified carriers search and bid on committed freight online. What it changes for small fleets chasing steady lanes.

Jun 18, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Mexico Truck Exports Climb to 12,000 Units in May After Slow Start

Freightliner led production with 9,348 units in May, up 14% year over year, while International fell 20%. U.S. took 92% of exports through May.

Jun 18, 2026

Driver Jobs & Hiring

USA Truck Launches Military Apprenticeship for Veteran Drivers

Van Buren carrier builds transition program for service members entering trucking.

Jun 18, 2026

General

J.B. Hunt Says Dedicated Fleets Will Gain From Supreme Court Ruling

Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II decision expected to shift more freight into dedicated contract carriage, according to J.B. Hunt executive.

Jun 18, 2026

Load Boards & Dispatch

C.H. Robinson BidBoardX Opens Committed Freight to Small Carriers

New digital tool lets certified carriers search and bid on contract freight without phone calls or email chains.

Jun 18, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

Trucking Coalition Asks Court to Strip New York, California CDL Authority

SBTC filed June 10 petition seeking decertification orders after FMCSA found both states in substantial noncompliance with federal CDL rules.

Jun 18, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

Hazmat Carriers Rack Up Thousands of English Proficiency Violations

FMCSA inspection data shows 200 carriers hauling placarded hazmat have been cited more than 3,000 times for drivers unable to read signs or communicate with officers. One Mexica…

Jun 17, 2026

Equipment & OEM