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Trailer Rental Scams Are on the Rise: What Every Trucker Should Know
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (202+ words) A look at cargo theft and fraud Now thieves are targeting trailers; I can no longer sit idly by." Here's how the scam usually works The trucking industry reacts Watch for these red flags While trailer rental and leasing companies…...
Arizona inspection blitz sidelines 5 truck drivers in July 1 enforcement push
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (274+ words) Arizona law enforcement agencies removed five commercial drivers and two vehicles from service during a four-hour enforcement operation July 1. The Arrive Alive Arizona detail was conducted from 6 a. m. to 10 a. m. along Arizona State Route 85 in Buckeye by troopers from the Arizona Highway…...
Contract Rates Skyrocket: Why 50 Cents/Mile is Just the Start
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (232+ words) Summary View Transcript Contract rates could jump by as much as 50 cents a mile, according to Sonar data. We dive deep into why the spread between spot and contract rates is at historic highs, signaling a significant shift in the…...
Trucking M&A Heats Up: Are We Entering a Supercycle?
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (238+ words) Summary View Transcript The freight market is showing signs of a major shift in M&A activity. After a difficult period, private equity and strategic buyers are re-evaluating opportunities as freight rates stabilize and earnings profiles improve. Chris Wofford of…...
Supply Chain: Intermodal's Unexpected Domestic Boom Explained
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (213+ words) Summary View Transcript Intermodal volumes are surging, but the story has changed. Anne Reinke, President & CEO of IANA, reveals why domestic freight is now the driving force behind intermodal's robust growth, explaining how supply-side factors and long-term contracts are insulating…...
Indiana State Police recover 12 stolen truckloads worth more than $11 million
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (144+ words) Indiana State Police said local and federal law enforcement agencies have assisted with the investigations. The agency said several suspects have been arrested or detained on criminal charges. Officials did not identify the suspects or announce the charges. Indiana State…...
Texas autonomous freight route a "future-focused, risk management solution" for driver headcount
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (776+ words) When AVI-SPL launched autonomous freight operations between Dallas and Houston, the technology solutions provider made a deliberate choice: announce what they had already accomplished, not what they hoped to do. "We think that a lot of people are, especially with…...
Truckstop. com launches industry's first voice-native carrier assistant
22+ hour, 46+ min ago (217+ words) Built to help truck drivers manage critical business tasks while driving, AVA allows carriers to search the live load board, check rate competitiveness and initiate broker negotiations without ever looking away from the road." AVA integrates multiple administrative and logistics…...
Class 8 truck orders soar 241% as fleets race to secure 2026 build slots
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (529+ words) North American Class 8 truck orders continued their remarkable rebound in June, rising 241% year over year" compared to the same month in 2025. The surge arrives as fleets rush to secure the remaining 2026 production slots amid improving freight conditions and uncertainty surrounding…...
STG Logistics exits Chapter 11 as intermodal market heats up
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (203+ words) STG Logistics announced Thursday that it has completed a financial restructuring, reducing its total funded debt by approximately 90%. The asset-based intermodal provider emerges from Chapter 11 protection with new ownership, a leaner balance sheet and new capital to support its business....