🚛 Trucking Weekly Recap: Big Moves, Real Heroes & Industry Wake-Up Calls

by TRUCKERS VA
(UNITED STATES)

This week’s trucking stories are anything but ordinary. From heroic drivers and policy shakeups to tragic lessons and high-tech hype — here’s your shot of real talk, one rig-sized headline at a time.

🛑 1. Trump Shuts Down Big Rig Speed Limit Plan
An old Obama-era proposal to limit truck speeds just got scrapped by Trump’s team.
What it means: Less federal control, more responsibility on drivers and companies to manage safety.
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🛡️ 2. Trucker Chases Down Abductor — Becomes Highway Angel
A Newport trucker went full superhero after witnessing a kidnapping — chasing down the suspect and saving the day.
Takeaway: Truckers stay alert and make a difference far beyond deliveries.
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👶 3. Big Rig, Bigger Heart: Pregnant Woman Rescued
Another driver stepped up big time — helping save a pregnant woman from a burning car.
Reminder: There’s more humanity in trucking than the media ever shows.
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📉 4. Truck Demand in 2025? Not So Fast, Says CEO
TRATON’s CEO throws cold water on the 2025 optimism — calling truck demand projections “overhyped.”
Translation: Don’t count on a boom — recession vibes still lurk.
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🕵️ 5. Schneider Dumps Cowan Name — What’s Really Happening?
Schneider rebranded its brokerage but industry folks are wondering why.
The real story: Consolidation moves and identity shake-ups in logistics.
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⚖️ 6. Texas Man Gets Life for Trucker’s Murder — Lessons for Drivers
A trucker went missing, and the case ended in a life sentence for the killer.
Why it matters: Know who and where you’re dealing with — and always trust your gut.
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🏗️ 7. FedEx Hits the Brakes on LTL Crackdown
FedEx Freight backs off their aggressive reclassification policy.
Bottom line: Pressure from customers and carriers is still real — but this pause may be temporary.
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🔋 8. Nevoya Raises $93M for AI Electric Trucks — Gamechanger or Gimmick?
Another EV trucking startup raises big bucks, but is it all buzz?
Heads up: The tech is flashy, but diesel isn’t dead just yet.
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🕯️ 9. 6 Killed in NC Tractor-Trailer Crash — The Untold Angle
A tragic crash in North Carolina killed six when a car went under a trailer.
Media missed: Lack of underride protection and poor road awareness often go ignored.
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📦 Bottom Line
Truckers aren’t just rolling freight — we’re out here saving lives, facing big decisions, and navigating change every mile of the way.

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