Cotulla, Texas Truck Stops

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

Schneider Locks Double-Digit Contract Rate Hikes as Spot Nears 2021 Peak

One-way fleet captured double-digit contract increases in Q2. June spot market resembled March 2021. Schneider raised full-year EPS guidance 18%.

Aug 3, 2026

Broker Fraud & Vetting

C.H. Robinson Hit With $604M Verdict After Jury Finds Broker Liability

Dallas jury assigned 23% fault to broker in 2021 crash case, signaling new exposure for brokers under post-Montgomery legal landscape.

Aug 2, 2026

Carrier Business

Rail Volume Up 2% to 6%, Intermodal Gains Drive Truck-to-Rail Shift

Four Class 1 railroads raised guidance after Q2 earnings showed broad-based volume growth. Union Pacific domestic intermodal set a fourth straight quarterly record on double-dig…

Aug 2, 2026

Driver Jobs & Hiring

Freedom Haulers Extends Military CDL Waiver to Two Years Post-Separation

DOT campaign adds seven states to Even Exchange Program and lets active-duty service members test where stationed. The underlying waiver programs have existed since 2016.

Aug 2, 2026

Earnings & Financials

Aurora's $0.85/Mile Autonomous Rate Isn't a Broker Story

The autonomous trucking developer reported Q2 pricing for its driver-replacement subscription, but small fleets face no new broker fraud risk from the technology rollout.

Aug 2, 2026

General

Why Liquid Bulk Hazmat Shippers Pay More to Lock Carrier Capacity

Univar Solutions invests in annual carrier kickoffs and above-market rates to secure rubber-lined tankers when tender rejections climb. The strategy costs more upfront but pays …

Aug 1, 2026

General

$604M Verdict Exposes Brokers to Chameleon-Carrier Liability Risk

C.H. Robinson faces largest-ever judgment against a transportation company after motor carrier Lupus Superior is expected to default. Industry observers say brokers will now abs…

Jul 31, 2026

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