Washington Truck Stops

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

Compliance & FMCSA

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