https://thedrivergear.com/news/ Trucking headlines rewritten for drivers — regulations, fuel prices, road safety, industry. Updated through the day. en-us Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:42:19 GMT https://thedrivergear.com/news/trump-strikes-russian-diesel-deal-with-putin/ https://thedrivergear.com/news/trump-strikes-russian-diesel-deal-with-putin/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:42:19 GMT 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. regulations https://thedrivergear.com/news/contract-truckload-rates-hit-52-week-high/ https://thedrivergear.com/news/contract-truckload-rates-hit-52-week-high/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:42:19 GMT Contract rates reached $2.72 a mile plus fuel, up 18% from last year, as shippers reset agreements at higher levels. freight-market https://thedrivergear.com/news/eeoc-sues-texas-carrier-over-driver-age-limits/ https://thedrivergear.com/news/eeoc-sues-texas-carrier-over-driver-age-limits/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:42:19 GMT The EEOC says Trancasa USA refused to hire drivers over 65 because its insurer would not cover them, violating federal age-discrimination law. labor https://thedrivergear.com/news/isaias-weakens-but-flooding-threat-persists/ https://thedrivergear.com/news/isaias-weakens-but-flooding-threat-persists/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:42:19 GMT The storm came ashore near Destin as a Category 2, then weakened inland, leaving 911,000 without power and freight disrupted across the Gulf. weather https://thedrivergear.com/news/pilot-tesla-open-first-megacharger-site/ https://thedrivergear.com/news/pilot-tesla-open-first-megacharger-site/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:42:19 GMT The six-stall heavy-duty charging site in Ellabell, Georgia launches a truck charging network along major freight corridors. equipment https://thedrivergear.com/news/two-regions-split-the-freight-market-in-two/ https://thedrivergear.com/news/two-regions-split-the-freight-market-in-two/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:42:19 GMT The Northwest and Midwest are running rejection rates near 20% while the rest of the country stays flat, SONAR data shows. freight-market https://thedrivergear.com/news/melton-driver-named-highway-angel-after-rescue/ https://thedrivergear.com/news/melton-driver-named-highway-angel-after-rescue/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:42:19 GMT Sammie Phillips stopped at a Kentucky rollover, climbed onto the SUV, and stayed until police arrived. TCA honored him as a Highway Angel. parking https://thedrivergear.com/news/iihs-work-trucks-fail-crash-avoidance-tests/ https://thedrivergear.com/news/iihs-work-trucks-fail-crash-avoidance-tests/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:42:19 GMT New IIHS tests of 11 commercial vehicles found heavy pickups and cargo vans lag far behind passenger cars at avoiding crashes. safety https://thedrivergear.com/news/dot-funds-target-freight-bottlenecks/ https://thedrivergear.com/news/dot-funds-target-freight-bottlenecks/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:42:19 GMT Virginia gets $89.7M in loans for I-81 truck lanes and bridges, part of a wider federal push on freight corridors. border https://thedrivergear.com/news/pioneer-hauls-kitchen-camp-across-two-provinces/ https://thedrivergear.com/news/pioneer-hauls-kitchen-camp-across-two-provinces/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:42:19 GMT Moving 33 modular loads from Vancouver Island to Grande Prairie takes barges, pilot cars, permits, and precision. industry-money https://thedrivergear.com/news/trucking-capacity-shrinking-load-rejections-4x/ https://thedrivergear.com/news/trucking-capacity-shrinking-load-rejections-4x/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:20:00 GMT Rejections run 4x normal on roughly the same freight volume — and new trucks aren't entering the market. Tight through early 2027. industry-money https://thedrivergear.com/news/minnesota-hos-weight-relief-october-2026/ https://thedrivergear.com/news/minnesota-hos-weight-relief-october-2026/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:20:00 GMT Emergency Order 26-11: 10% more weight for harvest loads on state roads, HOS relief for fuel haulers — through October 30. regulations https://thedrivergear.com/news/diesel-prices-drop-second-week-october-2026/ https://thedrivergear.com/news/diesel-prices-drop-second-week-october-2026/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:20:00 GMT EIA national average $6.382 → $6.199 — the second straight weekly drop, with the Lower Atlantic down 25 cents. fuel-prices