As cargo freight crime expands in its scope in 2026, a new player has entered the industry: Cartels. With the recent seizure of over $1 million in liquid meth, the stakes are rising in trucking. Criminals are getting bolder. Here’s everything you need to know about the current state of freight crime. $1 Million… Read more »
Dyed diesel is a concept so bizarre that it sounds like an urban legend: Turn your diesel red, and the government will overlook your fuel taxes. But it’s true. In the current $7-per-gallon diesel market, the federal government is promoting dyed diesel as a cost-cutting measure. At first glance, this colorful idea may seem like… Read more »
If you’ve heard rumors about the FMCSA lifting hours of service limits because of the fuel crisis… they’re mostly true. At $8 a gallon in California and $6.53 across the United States, pump prices are squeezing the entire industry at unprecedented levels. As it stands, refineries are running at 97% utilization just to keep up…. Read more »
California pumps are stretching their displays to capture the enormous price of diesel at more than $8 per gallon. As fuel prices reach record highs, many are wondering: Are we headed for $10 a gallon? Though prices are rising fast, double-digit diesel would still require an enormous shift in the market. Here’s what you need… Read more »
What’s harder than moving a load that’s a million pounds? A load that’s a million pounds… and can’t move more than a quarter of an inch. Trucking is often complicated, but when the stakes are 18-ton mirrors and nuclear bombs, an astonishing level of precision is required. Here are the top 5 most complicated hauls… Read more »
10 years in federal prison, 3 years of supervised release, and over $1,000,000 in restitution. This is the new price of cargo theft. As freight crime continues to grow in scope and severity, prosecutors are hammering down on thieves like never before. Here’s how one man earned one of the largest cargo theft verdicts to… Read more »
If you think that the AEB mandate is taking place on September 1, 2029, you might be misled. The AEB mandate represents one of the largest, wide-scale changes in trucking, but wrapping your head around the timeline can be painful, and feeling disoriented makes sense: the NHTSA and FMCSA have published dozens of headlines related… Read more »
Truckers need to be prepared for everything, but let’s be real: Realistically, what can you do when your truck full of live tigers jackknifes? Specialized freight can require months of planning, creative solutions, and sometimes sharing your cockpit with kittens. In the world of the bizarre, even giant potatoes sometimes need a lift. Here are… Read more »
As Driver Appreciation Week 2026 approaches from September 13 – 19, companies from across the industry are offering discounts and freebies. Here’s where to get deals for Driver Appreciation Week in 2026. As one of the 3.6 million truckers that make daily life possible, you deserve a list of gifts. So, we made one. Though… Read more »
Every year, over 2,000 carriers come to a screeching stop—and we do mean a screeching stop—as inspectors pull worn brakes from off the road in CVSA’s annual Brake Safety Week. Unlike the International Roadcheck and Operation Safe Driver Week, Brake Safety Week is not required to be announced, often catching some carriers off guard. This… Read more »
