New Braunfels, Texas Truck Stops

M&A Multiples Jump 321% as Buyers Chase Tech, Not Truckload Scale

Average transportation deal size has more than tripled since 2023. Buyers are paying premiums for AI automation and scarce border infrastructure, not traditional fleet bolt-ons.

Jun 21, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Mack Unveils Pioneer Tractor and Redesigned Anthem for Highway Fleets

Mack Trucks announced a two-model OTR strategy at its Experience Center, adding the new Pioneer alongside a refreshed Anthem for long-haul operations.

Jun 21, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

CVSA Roadcheck 2026 Flags ELD Tampering Spike, OOS Rate Climbs

Out-of-service violations during May 12-14 Roadcheck ran above 18.1% 2025 baseline as inspectors targeted chameleon ELDs and log editing.

Jun 20, 2026

Markets & Rates

Intermodal Volume Up 10.9% as Truckload Rates Push Freight to Rail

Domestic intermodal jumped 10.9% in the week ending June 13 as rising truckload rates and trans-Pacific frontloading drive the biggest rail-truck modal shift in years.

Jun 20, 2026

Broker Fraud & Vetting

Connecticut Man Awaits Sentence for $3.5M Amazon Logistics Fraud

Federal prosecutors say he billed Amazon for 1,000 trailer movements that never happened.

Jun 20, 2026

Fuel & Energy

Brent Crude Falls to $78.36: Down $1.19 as Iran War Premium Fades

Oil dropped another $1.19 per barrel June 18, now just $8 above pre-war levels. Diesel relief continues for fleets that saw fuel spike $2/gallon in March.

Jun 20, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Bendix and Aeva Partner to Build Lidar-Based Active Safety System for Class 8

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Aeva will co-develop an active safety system combining Aeva's frequency-modulated continuous-wave lidar with Bendix's collision-mitigation …

Jun 20, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Netradyne Intelligence AI agents now auto-coach drivers, file incidents

Netradyne's new AI agents handle coaching sessions, incident records, and driver recognition without manager input. Safety teams get execution, not just alerts.

Jun 20, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Volvo VNL Autonomous Trucks Enter Commercial Service on Dallas-Houston Lane

AVI-SPL is running Aurora Driver-powered VNLs on time-sensitive electronics freight. Volvo Autonomous Solutions provides the vehicle, virtual driver, infrastructure, and fleet m…

Jun 20, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

IIHS Heavy-Duty Truck Safety Ratings Launch, No FMCSA Trigger

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety begins commercial vehicle crash testing. No docket, no CSA change, no audit requirement.

Jun 19, 2026

Carrier Business

Teamsters Vote to Challenge UPS Over Roadie Gig-Driver Use

Union claims UPS subsidiary violates 2023 contract by routing deliveries to nonunion gig workers, while UPS says Roadie handles same-day orders outside the parcel network.

Jun 19, 2026

TMS & Software Reviews

Geotab AI connector cuts fleet data work from weeks to minutes

Central Transport replaced weeks of manual analysis with near-instant reporting using Geotab's new AI connector. The tool automates routine data tasks for fleets running telemat…

Jun 19, 2026

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M&A Multiples Jump 321% as Buyers Chase Tech, Not Truckload Scale

Mack Unveils Pioneer Tractor and Redesigned Anthem for Highway Fleets

CVSA Roadcheck 2026 Flags ELD Tampering Spike, OOS Rate Climbs

Intermodal Volume Up 10.9% as Truckload Rates Push Freight to Rail

Connecticut Man Awaits Sentence for $3.5M Amazon Logistics Fraud

Brent Crude Falls to $78.36: Down $1.19 as Iran War Premium Fades

Bendix and Aeva Partner to Build Lidar-Based Active Safety System for Class 8

Netradyne Intelligence AI agents now auto-coach drivers, file incidents

Volvo VNL Autonomous Trucks Enter Commercial Service on Dallas-Houston Lane

IIHS Heavy-Duty Truck Safety Ratings Launch, No FMCSA Trigger

Teamsters Vote to Challenge UPS Over Roadie Gig-Driver Use

Geotab AI connector cuts fleet data work from weeks to minutes