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equipment · October 11, 2026 · 12:42 AM · 2 min read
Pilot, Tesla open first Megacharger site
The six-stall heavy-duty charging site in Ellabell, Georgia launches a truck charging network along major freight corridors.
freight-market · October 11, 2026 · 12:42 AM · 2 min read
Two regions split the freight market in two
The Northwest and Midwest are running rejection rates near 20% while the rest of the country stays flat, SONAR data shows.
parking · October 11, 2026 · 12:42 AM · 2 min read
Melton driver named Highway Angel after rescue
Sammie Phillips stopped at a Kentucky rollover, climbed onto the SUV, and stayed until police arrived. TCA honored him as a Highway Angel.
safety · October 11, 2026 · 12:42 AM · 3 min read
IIHS: work trucks fail crash-avoidance tests
New IIHS tests of 11 commercial vehicles found heavy pickups and cargo vans lag far behind passenger cars at avoiding crashes.
border · October 11, 2026 · 12:42 AM · 2 min read
DOT funds target freight bottlenecks
Virginia gets $89.7M in loans for I-81 truck lanes and bridges, part of a wider federal push on freight corridors.
industry-money · October 11, 2026 · 12:42 AM · 2 min read
Pioneer hauls kitchen camp across two provinces
Moving 33 modular loads from Vancouver Island to Grande Prairie takes barges, pilot cars, permits, and precision.
industry-money · October 10, 2026 · 2:20 PM · 1 min read
Trucking Capacity Shrinks as Load Rejections Hit 4x Normal
Rejections run 4x normal on roughly the same freight volume — and new trucks aren't entering the market. Tight through early 2027.
regulations · October 10, 2026 · 2:20 PM · 1 min read
Minnesota Gives Truckers 10% More Weight, HOS Relief
Emergency Order 26-11: 10% more weight for harvest loads on state roads, HOS relief for fuel haulers — through October 30.
fuel-prices · October 10, 2026 · 2:20 PM · 1 min read
Diesel Drops Second Straight Week to $6.199 Average
EIA national average $6.382 → $6.199 — the second straight weekly drop, with the Lower Atlantic down 25 cents.
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