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Time for new 'incentives': Port terminal ops could help truckers with demurrage, detention
Too often, the entire onus for resolving demurrage/detention disputes at ports falls to the carriers, an ongoing issue since 2022 legislation tried to remedy excessive fees, according to the Harbor Trucking Association. Oversight hearings could be coming after this week's appointments outage out West.
September 11, 2026
Partners in Business
Owner-op revenues up, but where's income? Numbers are in
Owner-operator revenues are up substantially, but rising fuel and maintenance costs limit how much of that additional revenue translates to actual net income. ATBS data from over 20,000 owner-operators paints the way forward for the rest of the year in live session upcoming Sept. 23.
September 11, 2026
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August 13, 2026
Business
Port scheduling outage 'resolved,' but fleets could face fees | HOS relief extends
A two-day outage affecting eModal appointments scheduling at TraPac terminals in two Cali ports risks pileup of demurrage fees. Also: Wildfire HOS relief extended in Oregon; 20 trucks, 23 drivers OOS in I-81 blitz; $33K fine for fleet over hazmat cleanup violations.
September 10, 2026
Small Fleet Champ
Drumroll, please ... Meet your Small Fleet Champ semi-finalists
Competing carriers range from a specialized car hauler to several varieties of open-deck small fleet and van pullers who've weathered the prolonged rates slump of prior years intact, thriving. Keep tuned for features detailing all of these fleets in the coming weeks, with plenty insight on setting up for success.
September 9, 2026
Business
A new record high: Diesel costs surge, rates bust recent slump
Will California diesel hit $8/gal.? Nationally, diesel prices were way up, jumping 37 cents on average last week. Good news is spot rates rose across all three equipment types, too, for the first time since May. Now here's the bad news...
September 9, 2026
Regulations
Chameleon carriers continue to draw Congress' attention
The new REVOKE Act would strengthen the authority of the U.S. DOT and FMCSA to prevent chameleon carriers from exploiting registration systems to illegally operate. Also: "Best Fleets to Drive For" nomination period opens; vocational Peterbilt trucks recalled for brakes issue.
September 8, 2026
Overdrive Radio
Cargo theft by fraud: White House task force, freight crime in spotlight
Last week's FTR freight fraud panel focused in on revenue fraud like double-brokering and increasingly sophisticated cargo theft rings, likewise touching on what was on everybody’s mind Tuesday last week the day after DOT and DHS announced the new White House "Crossroads" fraud task force.
September 7, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA cleaning up Motus mess one carrier at a time
Overdrive August Trucker of the Month Jeffrey Crise gets his authority back after Motus-glitch "involuntary suspension," yet the same can't be said for many as case-by-case triage continues.
September 4, 2026
Regulations
New legislation would criminalize all staged crashes at federal level
Rather than just focusing on staged crashes targeting commercial vehicles, new legislation would cover all staged crashes and subsequent fraudulent insurance claims. Also: PrePass bypass service comes to Oregon; truck, driver OOS for leaking asphalt, disqualified CDL; latest Highway Angel.
September 4, 2026
Electronic Logging Devices
Secretary Duffy calls out ELD cheats for driving down rates
"We have these fraudsters who have come in and will work way more than they're allowed to in their hours of service. They're driving rates down," Duffy said, announcing a fraud crackdown.
September 2, 2026
Voices
$604M C.H. Robinson verdict: Blame judge and jury, not 'ambulance chasers'
Retired small fleet owner and attorney Robert Spelke places blame for the recent nuclear verdict not on "ambulance chasing" lawyers, yet on emotions getting the better of juries, and judges "reluctant to dismiss counts or entire cases because they hope the jury will make the 'right' decision."
September 2, 2026
Business
Is a real diesel shortage brewing? FTR analysts assess economic risk
Diesel inventories hit a low for 2026, below even the lowest point in 2022, when watchers warned of extremely low stocks. Demand for U.S. petroleum exports drives it with world access to Middle East oil hampered by war. Don't count on the AI data center construction boom to solve that problem.
September 1, 2026
Overdrive Extra
What's wrong with this picture? Motus mess costing small fleets thousands
Two carrier-authority suspensions with active insurance on file, one brokerage-authority grant with no bond? July Trucker of the Month Jeffrey Crise, DPW Inc. owner Kristin Crawford detail Motus mixups they're still at a loss to explain, worth tens of thousands in lost income. There could more than 1,000 other similarly situated carriers.
August 28, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA moves on broker transparency | SB I-5 closure incoming
FMCSA's supplemental rule proposal has been sent to the White House's Office of Management and Budget -- the last step before publication in the Federal Register. Also: I-5 SB set to close for weeks in Portland -- "I know this will be difficult for a lot of people”; Oregon busts unauthorized moving companies.
August 28, 2026
Regulations
Millions in military freight awarded to convicted fraudster's fleets
U.S. Transportation Command answers questions about the Global Freight Management system awarding millions in freight to a convicted fraudster's one-truck fleets while confidential military vehicles pass through a "shadowy" network of carriers.
August 27, 2026
Hours of Service
HOS-flexibility trial: FMCSA wraps pre-tests, plans for full pilots
The agency will test split-sleeper berth flexibility up to 5/5 splits, as well as a 14-hour clock pause of up to 3 hours. Here's how you can participate. Also: Pilot going digital for pay-to-park check-in; I-20/I-55 corridor rehab project planned in Mississippi; I-10 construction begins near Phoenix this weekend.
August 27, 2026
Regulations
Democrat majority judges to rule on FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL ban
Two judges appointed by Obama, one of whom already ruled against FMCSA's previous non-domiciled CDL ban, and one appointed by Trump will decide the fate of some 200,000 non-citizen drivers.
August 26, 2026
Business
Diesel prices surge to new 2026 high
Spot rates, meanwhile, dipped in line with seasonal expectations. Analysts suggested freight/rates recovery in early part of the year eased the pressure sky-high fuel pressure. Overall rates haven't kept pace with increases in fuel for weeks now.
August 26, 2026
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Motus: 6 known issues, some stranding carriers OOS after inspection
Carriers continue to face numerous issues after the rocky FMCSA rollout of the Motus registration system, sometimes leading to a loaded truck being stranded at a weigh station. Also: ICE lodges detainer for "illegal" truck driver involved in fatal crash; latest Highway Angel.
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