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Small Fleet Champ
Clifford C. Hay Inc., up from ashes, with new hurdles after crashes: Small Fleet Champ update
After taking over the family biz in 1999 with one truck, Clifford Hay II built well beyond a single unit, showing plenty resiliency and commitment to customers. Hay was a 2025 Small Fleet Champ finalist, and with the 2026 July 31 entry deadline fast approaching, the owner's regrouping after another big hit.
July 9, 2026
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Channel 19
'Verified scam attempt' impersonates TQL, promises dedicated lanes
Scammers evolve, spoofing TQL's phone number and faking emails to offer dedicated lanes, for the low one-time fee of $1,100, or so they say.
July 7, 2026
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Turnage & Sons' size balancing act with organic bulk milk: Small Fleet Champ update
After growing the fleet to as many as 40 trucks, Robbie Turnage found balance right around 30 trucks to ensure equipment's maintained, drivers and customers taken care of. With time running out before the July 31 Small Fleet Champ entry deadline, the 2025 finalist noted change on that front. He never expected he'd haul milk from the Southeast to California.
July 7, 2026
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Business
TQL to argue before U.S. Court of Appeals over broker transparency
One owner-op's transparency request from TQL revealed the broker taking a 44% margin and initiated a legal battle that now heads to the second highest court in the land.
July 6, 2026
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Business
New biz/rates-analysis tools in LoadPay digital banking app
Since its launch roughly a year ago under Triumph company ownership, LoadPay's passed 8,000 carrier users and continues to add utility for fast payments and profit-and-loss and market analysis. One owner-operator's experience, and more detail, in this story.
July 3, 2026
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Regulations
'International' cargo theft ring busted in New York | Road tax hike in N.M.
Eight individuals have been charged for allegedly stealing at least $10 million in goods. Also: Truck driver charged after fatally striking Deputy at roadside; New Mexico raises weight-distance tax.
July 3, 2026
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Electronic Logging Devices
'White label' ELD cheater network uncovered in NMFTA research
Owner-ops have long expressed fears about ELDs, data manipulation, and foreign influence. New research from NMFTA vindicates much of that and could lead to a serious crackdown on "chameleon" devices.
July 2, 2026
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Business
Volumes boom, diesel fizzles: Fireworks hit the spot market before July 4
Owner-ops say they're naming their prices, big fleets say they can't find drivers fast enough, and brokers have to scramble to find trucks as rates stay strong and diesel drops.
July 1, 2026
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Business
Prime Inc. sues IRS to recover $11M in reefer fuel taxes
The fleet says its use of diesel fuel in its trailers' refrigeration units “is an off-highway, nontaxable business use,” and is therefore eligible for tax credits on the taxes paid for the fuel.
July 1, 2026
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Regulations
C.H. Robinson dropped from lawsuit over triple-fatal Florida turnpike crash
After disputing claims it brokered the load being hauled by non-domiciled CDL holder Harjinder Singh at the time of the August 2025 crash, C.H. Robinson has now been dismissed from a lawsuit over the fatalities. Also: HOS relief extended in Oregon; Rush Enterprises expands in Louisiana.
June 30, 2026
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Trucker of the Year
South America to Central Florida, independent trucker builds biz for longevity
June Trucker of the Month Ruben Dotto's inspiring journey took him from Argentina as a boy to successful independent carrier pulling in a T660 today with a 152-inch Bentz big bunk. Dotto's built no small amount of mechanical expertise and trust with freight partners, piloted by faith-driven values.
June 30, 2026
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Regulations
Congressional Hispanic Caucus calls Trump's non-domiciled CDL ban a 'xenophobic abuse of power'
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus joined a lawsuit challenging FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL ban, while 21 California lawmakers urged DOT to restore California's revoked highway funding.
June 30, 2026
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Overdrive Radio
Get prepped for traffic stops, inspections before CVSA 'Safe Driver' week
Overdrive Radio offers up ways to prep for the Operation Safe Driver Week traffic blitz happening July 12-18 nationwide. Hear from enforcers in a state well-known for roadside stops -- No. 11 toughest in Overdrive's nationwide rankings for moving violations.
June 29, 2026
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Business
DAT load board app's recommendations feature | Natty Ice, Fireball, trucking don't belong together: Police
The new feature recommends loads based on the carrier’s equipment, lanes, and how they search for freight and engage within DAT One. Also: Truck driver arrested with BAC over 8x legal limit; Indiana Toll Road parking lot closing temporarily; truck tonnage down in May.
June 25, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA suspends USDOT deactivations as Motus issues mount for carriers
Technical issues with FMCSA's new Motus registration system prompt a suspension of USDOT number inactivations for carriers that have been unable to complete their biennial updates since June 1.
June 24, 2026
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Business
Carrier vetting without ELD tracking? Axle-weight monitoring spots cargo thefts in real time
The Class8 company, currently working with Daimler, Volvo and Mack, may have discovered the key to solving the carrier vetting conundrum without tracking loads -- axle weights.
June 24, 2026
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Business
USPS could default on payments to trucking partners, Postmaster warns
Postmaster General warns "it's highly likely that the mail will stop" if lawmakers don't allow USPS to overhaul its business model.
June 24, 2026
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Regulations
Trump talks AI threat to trucking jobs, fuel prices, re-industrialization at Mack Trucks in Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump campaigned at the Mack Trucks plant in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, touching on driverless trucks, fuel prices, and bringing jobs back to the U.S.
June 23, 2026
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Pride & Polish
Custom 1954 International built on Pete 359 frame
The show truck features the cab and fenders of a 1954 International RDC-405 with the frame from a Peterbilt 359. Owner-operator Richard Yeager did all the fabricating, paint work and the rest himself over an eight-year period.
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Small Fleet Champ
Leighton Transport offers big-fleet clout with boutique care
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Business
TQL, C.H. Robinson accused of federal racketeering with illegal carrier network
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Trucker of the Year
One man, one truck: Robert Forsyth's long strides to the right size for profit
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