Overhaul report logs more than 2,576 cargo thefts across U.S. and Canada in 2025 Cargo theft activity across North America intensified in 2025, with losses increasingly concentrated in major freight hubs, according to a new report from supply chain risk management firm Overhaul. In the United States, California and Texas together accounted for more than […]
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WASHINGTON — A new proposal from Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., would place a federal cap on state fuel taxes, a move that could significantly reduce diesel costs for truck drivers and fleets nationwide. Kiley’s proposed Gas Tax Reduction Act would penalize states that levy fuel taxes above 50 cents per gallon. Under the measure, any state
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Paladin Capital Inc., a Tennessee-based private equity firm with a broad trucking and logistics footprint, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, placing hundreds of transportation and logistics jobs at risk. The company filed its voluntary Chapter 11 petition on Jan. 26 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Court records
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A California jury has awarded approximately $52 million to a group of truck drivers and yard workers who alleged they were retaliated against after raising safety, wage and regulatory concerns at Sysco, one of the nation’s largest food distributors. The verdict, delivered in Los Angeles County Superior Court, stems from a lawsuit against Sysco Riverside
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A Massachusetts man has been convicted in federal court for orchestrating a scheme that provided real-time answers to a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) exam using a concealed Bluetooth device. On January 14, 2026, Frank Castro, 52, was found guilty in U.S. District Court in Boston on one count of unlawful production of an identification document,
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Werner Enterprises has made a decisive move to strengthen its position in dedicated trucking, announcing the acquisition of FirstFleet for approximately $245 million in cash. The deal elevates Omaha-based Werner to the fifth-largest dedicated carrier in the United States and significantly expands its higher-margin dedicated operations, delivering immediate earnings-per-share accretion. FirstFleet will operate as a
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I-70 commercial vehicle inspection leads to $6.3M cocaine seizure in Ohio Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers seized 154 pounds of cocaine valued at approximately $6.3 million during a commercial vehicle inspection on Interstate 70 near London, Ohio, the agency said. The seizure occurred Jan. 23 at approximately 1:55 p.m., when troopers stopped a semi-trailer as
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The PKY Truck Beauty Championship returns as a premier attraction of the 2026 Mid-America Trucking Show, taking place March 26–28 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Built by drivers and judged by the industry, the PKY Championship celebrates the pride, creativity, and craftsmanship that define custom trucking. In 2026, the event raises the bar
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A massive winter storm bringing ice, freezing rain, and blizzard-like conditions across large portions of the U.S. has prompted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to issue emergency hours-of-service (HOS) waivers for commercial drivers in 40 states. In a statement, the FMCSA announced it has enacted a Regional Emergency Declaration providing temporary HOS relief
