Jean, Nevada Truck Stops

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

General

ArcBest Asset-Light Division Posts $6M Q2 Operating Income on Tight Truckload Capacity

Fort Smith carrier's brokerage arm earned more in one quarter than all of 2025 combined as shippers turned to integrated providers. Asset-based OR improved 650 basis points sequ…

Aug 4, 2026

Broker Fraud & Vetting

New Orleans Attorney Denied New Trial in Staged-Accident Scam

Vanessa Motta will face sentencing in September. Her romantic partner stands trial next month for murdering a cooperating witness.

Aug 3, 2026

Carrier Business

Two Brothers Left Cox Automotive to Build a Mobile Fleet Shop

Kyle and Kevin Coltrain watched their family's mobile maintenance company get rolled up twice, then launched Coltrain Onsite with 70 techs across 15 states. The pitch: inspectio…

Aug 3, 2026

Markets & Rates