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Regulations
Troopers jumping into trucks this week | BulkLoads board adds livestock
Wisconsin's annual "Trooper in a Truck" effort is ongoing this week as part of Operation Safe Driver Week. Also: BulkLoads load board acquires Livestock Network; five southern states watching close for speeding this week; HOS relief extended in Oregon.
July 14, 2026
Trooper In Truck Dash
Small Fleet Champ
Small Fleet Champ Wes Oberman harnesses AI coding, builds custom TMS
Owner-operator Wes Oberman built a custom TMS built with Claude Code/ChatGPT assist, saving hundreds each month with a foundation of real transparency for his growing team of owner-operators.
July 14, 2026
Oberman Logistics owner Wes Oberman's personal truck is this Kenworth T680 -- purchased to replace a lower-fuel-mileage 2020 389 that powered his maiden voyage in trucking as an owner-operator. He's getting 10 mpg now, and providing a reliable home for leased owners. As of July 2026, the fleet's up to 14 trucks and set up for further growth.
Regulations
$75K for your authority? Underground MC number sales network uncovered
New research shows a thriving market for MC number sales, with more trusted MCs gaining tens of thousands in value and FMCSA none the wiser 85% of the time.
July 13, 2026
FMCSA's recent warning on MC number sales hasn't ended the grey market trade just yet.
Overdrive Radio
How carrier vetting changed, before and after big SCOTUS ruling
What brokers call "carrier onboarding" has evolved mightily from the process described off the top of this week's Overdrive Radio podcast. Gone are the days of the manila folder file-and-forget approach, that's for certain. How Roar Logistics seeks to work with core carriers here.
July 13, 2026
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Regulations
The 19 trucking regs expected by year end
Independent contractor classification, updates to the ELD regs, Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse updates and more regs updates are expected over the next few months.
July 10, 2026
Oregon Highway Trucks
Business
Best trucking month ever? | New trucks-only highway in Georgia
FTR reports new all-time high for Trucking Conditions Index. Also: The new Brampton Road Connector, opening July 15,  is a new four-lane highway linking Garden City Terminal’s Gate 3 directly to I-16; Texas converting I-30 weigh station to truck parking.
July 9, 2026
The project gives truck drivers faster access to the Port of Savannah and a more streamlined route to inland markets, Georgia Ports Authority said in a release.
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
Clifford C. Hay Inc., as of July 2026 was on its way back toward six trucks, with four (soon-to-be five) operating on a day-to-day basis. Some of the small fleet's rigs are pictured parked up in front of the fleet's current shop in Cobleskill, New York.
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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Small Fleet Champ
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
Milk tanker-hauling Turnage & Sons LLC operates 33 trucks out of Tylertown, Mississippi, moving organic milk from dairies in region out to Georgia, Texas, Florida and elsewhere, even east L.A. in California today. Pictured above, with some of the company's equipment and logo, is father-son duo Robbie (left) and Levi Turnage, representing fourth and fifth generations in milk.
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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Small Fleet Champ
Just one month left to compete for Small Fleet Champ: Enter here
On the line for four 3-30-truck finalist owners are membership benefits through NASTC and a trip to Nashville for the championship event this fall. That's not to mention bragging rights, plenty industry recognition and that vaunted title belt. Enter by July 31 to compete via this short form.
July 6, 2026
2026 Small Fleet Champs Feature
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
The look and feel of the app most owner-operators will find familiar, like a full-featured application from your bank but with owner-op-specific tools built in. Noted owner-operator Bostick, 'it’s a banking app, yes. That's exactly what it is.'
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
Florida-headquartered owner-operator Ruben Dotto operates his GIG Logistics one-truck business with authority. The June Trucker of the Month's story is one of persistence, self-taught DIY mechanical knowhow, and real sales through service.
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Oberman Logistics owner Wes Oberman's personal truck is this Kenworth T680 -- purchased to replace a lower-fuel-mileage 2020 389 that powered his maiden voyage in trucking as an owner-operator. He's getting 10 mpg now, and providing a reliable home for leased owners. As of July 2026, the fleet's up to 14 trucks and set up for further growth.
Small Fleet Champ
Small Fleet Champ Wes Oberman harnesses AI coding, builds custom TMS
Owner-operator Wes Oberman built a custom TMS built with Claude Code/ChatGPT assist, saving hundreds each month with a foundation of real transparency for his growing team of owner-operators.
FMCSA's recent warning on MC number sales hasn't ended the grey market trade just yet.
Regulations
$75K for your authority? Underground MC number sales network uncovered
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Overdrive Radio
How carrier vetting changed, before and after big SCOTUS ruling
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Regulations
Congress wants EPA's DEF-derate guidance to stick | Traffic enforcement blitz kicks off
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Equipment
EPA to end DEF derates, roll back emissions warranty reg
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