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parking · October 12, 2026 · 12:57 PM · 2 min read
Pilot and Tesla open first electric semi megacharger in Georgia
Pilot and Tesla have opened their first Megacharger site for electric semi-trucks in Ellabell, Georgia, with 12 more charging locations under construction.
freight-market · October 12, 2026 · 12:57 PM · 3 min read
Orlando trucking owner pleads guilty in $1M USPS freight fraud
An Orlando trucking owner pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after collecting over $1 million from USPS for loads never hauled.
regulations · October 11, 2026 · 11:16 PM · 3 min read
Electronic brakes are coming to U.S. trucks — ready or not
Electronic braking is headed for U.S. trucks after 20+ years in Europe. Fleets, suppliers and techs mapped the road ahead at TMC.
labor · October 11, 2026 · 11:16 PM · 3 min read
CNTL driver Desmond Mattison named Isaac's 2026 Driver of the Year
Desmond Mattison ran a clean year — zero incidents, 99% fuel score for 12 straight months — earning Isaac's 2026 Driver of the Year.
regulations · October 11, 2026 · 11:16 PM · 3 min read
TMC's AI Summit: artificial intelligence is already running trucking
TMC and Transport Topics' AI Summit showed fleets where AI actually pays: in-cab coaching, predictive maintenance, cleaner data. What it means for drivers.
fuel-prices · October 11, 2026 · 8:22 AM · 3 min read
Small carriers ask Congress to freeze diesel exports for 6 months
The small-carrier association wants a six-month diesel export pause, weekly public reporting, and a hard look at the 16-hour fuel-hauler waiver.
regulations · October 11, 2026 · 12:42 AM · 2 min read
Trump strikes Russian diesel deal with Putin
Trump says Russia will supply millions of tons of diesel after an Oct. 9 call with Putin, a sharp reversal aimed at fuel prices before the midterms.
freight-market · October 11, 2026 · 12:42 AM · 2 min read
Contract truckload rates hit 52-week high
Contract rates reached $2.72 a mile plus fuel, up 18% from last year, as shippers reset agreements at higher levels.
labor · October 11, 2026 · 12:42 AM · 2 min read
EEOC sues Texas carrier over driver age limits
The EEOC says Trancasa USA refused to hire drivers over 65 because its insurer would not cover them, violating federal age-discrimination law.
weather · October 11, 2026 · 12:42 AM · 2 min read
Isaias weakens but flooding threat persists
The storm came ashore near Destin as a Category 2, then weakened inland, leaving 911,000 without power and freight disrupted across the Gulf.
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