A freight recession or a rigged game? Carriers sue major brokers
Six carriers say freight brokers aren’t just benefiting from low rates. They’re helping sustain the unlawful practices behind them.
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Virginia trucking waiver makes way for hay
Virginia’s emergency trucking waiver eases hours-of-service and oversize restrictions to help truckers deliver hay to drought-stricken livestock producers.
Personal piggy bank? Former trucking company owner sentenced
A former trucking company owner was sentenced for fraudulently obtaining pandemic relief funds. Learn about the scheme and the sentence.
Still waiting: Broker transparency proposal yet to drop
FMCSA’s broker transparency proposal is nearly two months past its target date. But truckers have been waiting much longer than that.
Higher rates used to mean more trucking jobs. Not this time.
Rising freight rates once signaled more trucking jobs were coming. This time, a variety of factors are changing the equation.
Cross-border freight rebounds ahead of critical USMCA review
Cross-border freight rebounded from last year's tariff slump, but the upcoming USMCA review could reshape North American trucking for years.
Highway bill would flush truckers’ restroom restrictions
Most people wouldn’t be able to imagine being told they can’t use the restroom at their workplace. For truckers, it’s commonplace.
Had enough?
It’s been a tough four-plus years for freight and the larger trucking economy. Will the rest of 2026 provide more promise?
Truckers: reducing exemption window hasn’t improved safety
Back in 2023, FMCSA reduced the emergency relief window from 30 days to 14. But why? Was the change rooted in safety?
A better road ahead for the freight economy?
It’s been a tough four-plus years for freight and the larger trucking economy. Will the rest of 2026 provide more promise?
Seize the day: National spotlight signals trucking turning point
For decades, trucking’s biggest problems stayed hidden. Now they’re national headlines. Will public pressure finally bring meaningful reform?
Truck drivers support changing back to 30-day emergency window
Truck drivers are called upon to help during emergencies, and they’ve done so without negative safety results. That’s why trucking groups support more relief.
Charlotte’s notorious predatory towing company finally faces judgment
The “wild west” era in North Carolina takes a hit as predatory towing gets checked. An infamous company just got put on a leash and...
Cross-border trucking looks normal again ahead of USMCA review
Cross-border trucking hit the usual November slowdown, but a major trade agreement review and SCOTUS decision could disrupt things.
Trucking jobs remain steady despite government crackdown
The feds beefed up English-proficiency enforcement and are going after non-domiciled CDLs. Then why did trucking jobs hold steady last year?
As congestion climbs, truck drivers feel the squeeze from four-wheeler traffic again
Traffic congestion is back with a vengeance, wasting driver time and money again. Find out where delays are exploding and why.
Truckers Final Mile finds another way to honor truck drivers
An organization founded to help truckers in need recently announced plans to create a national truck driver memorial.
Bad medicine: Washington state doc faces 26-count indictment
A COVID-19 waiver investigation uncovered a Washington state doctor’s CDL medical certification scheme, resulting in 26 grand jury indictments.
Preliminary stats reveal lower rate of traffic deaths
NHTSA’s preliminary stats are in, and the number of traffic deaths is on the decline. This is despite an increase in driving.
OOIDA member never planned to have a show truck
It’s been an incredible journey for OOIDA member Raiko Graveran of Orlando, Fla. But truck show awards were never the goal.
Tariff whiplash: Cross-border truck freight gets a temporary jolt
Trump’s shifting tariff deadlines gave trucking freight a bump in July. But was it real momentum – or just a pause before the hit?
Yellow Corp. still on hook for pension claims, court rules
Yellow Corp. was once one of the largest less-than-truckload companies in the nation. The bankrupt company is liable for billions in debt claims.
Traffic fatalities plummet despite record driving levels
Americans are hitting the road like never before – but traffic fatalities are heading in the opposite direction.
FMCSA to test OOIDA’s hours-of-service proposals
OOIDA asked FMCSA for two hours-of-service provisions. FMCSA will put both to the test through pilot programs.
Trucking History – July 2025
This month in trucking history reflects on the release of a famous trucking movie and even the effects COVID had in July 2020.