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Jan 29, 2026
DT2 Towing’s License Set to Expire After Milwaukee Council Vote — And This Is Bigger Than One Company
When city councils step in and pull the plug on a towing company, it’s never just about paperwork. It’s about complaints. It’s about trust. And it’s about
Jan 29, 2026
Federal Court Permanently Shuts Down Deceptive Trucking Business Opportunity — And This Is Exactly Why Drivers Don’t Trust “Easy Money” Promises
If you’ve been in trucking longer than five minutes, you’ve heard the pitch. “Be your own boss.” “Guaranteed freight.” “No experience needed.” “Just sign
Jan 29, 2026
More Truck Parking Planned Along I-70 in Missouri — Progress, But Let’s Not Pretend the Problem Is Solved
Every now and then, trucking gets a headline that isn’t about crashes, closures, or drivers being stranded for half a day. This is one of those rare moments.
Jan 29, 2026
Trapped on I-55 for 12+ Hours — And the System Failed Truckers Again
There’s a special kind of anger that only truckers understand. It’s not road rage. It’s not dispatch drama. It’s the quiet, boiling frustration of doing
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Jan 29, 2026
Werner Buys FirstFleet for $245 Million — A Boring Move That Might Be the Smartest One in Trucking
When trucking companies start spending real money during a soft freight market, you should pay attention. Not because it’s flashy — but because it’s usually
Jan 29, 2026
Trapped on I-55 for 12+ Hours — And the System Failed Truckers Again
There’s a special kind of anger that only truckers understand. It’s not road rage. It’s not dispatch drama. It’s the quiet, boiling frustration of doing
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Jan 29, 2026
Datatruck Raises $12M — And Exposes the Real Problem in Long-Haul Trucking
Every trucking headline loves drama. Bankruptcies. Acquisitions. Regulations. Shortages. But every once in a while, a quiet funding round tells you more
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Jan 28, 2026
🚛 Trucking's January Shakeup: What They’re Not Telling You (But We Will)
This ain't your average news roundup. We’re slicing through the fluff and digging into what these headlines really mean for drivers — from leadership
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Jan 28, 2026
New Trucker Super Stop Opens in Laredo — But Is It Really for Us?
🚛 Introduction So Road Ranger just cut the ribbon on a brand-spankin’-new rest and service hub for truckers near Laredo, Texas—right in the middle of
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Jan 28, 2026
California vs. The Feds: Trucking Emissions Showdown Heats Up
💥 Introduction Just when you thought the air was starting to clear, the EPA dropped a regulatory hammer—rejecting California’s request to enforce stricter
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Jan 28, 2026
Self-Driving Trucks Just Snagged $600M — Is This the End or a New Beginning?
🧠 Introduction Autonomous trucking company Gatik just made a $600 million splash with fresh contracts and expanded driverless operations. The media’s
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Jan 28, 2026
Senate Panel Pushes Crackdown on Undocumented Truckers — What It Means for the Industry
🧨 Introduction A Senate committee just green-lit a bill aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrant truck drivers and the companies that hire them.
Jan 28, 2026
PGT Trucking President Expands His Role — But What’s the Real Play?
📢 Introduction PGT Trucking’s president just took on an additional leadership role at one of the company’s specialized brands. On paper, it might look
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Jan 28, 2026
Governor Reeves Sounds Off on Winter Weather — What Truckers Need to Know
🌨️ Introduction Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves just went live with an update on the severe winter conditions hitting the state and surrounding regions.
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Jan 27, 2026
Big Rigs, No Hands? Why the Self-Driving Truck Revolution Ain’t Just Hype Anymore
The future ain’t coming. It’s here—and it’s got no hands on the wheel. Traton (the heavyweight behind Navistar, MAN, and Scania) just dropped $25 million
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Jan 27, 2026
Winter Weather Hits Hard: 40 States Declare HOS Waiver… But Is It Really Helping Drivers?
Intro: When Ice Meets Industry, Who’s Really Covered? Once again, Old Man Winter showed up uninvited – and this time, he brought backup. Freezing temps,
Jan 27, 2026
🚛 Giannoulias Moves Commercial Truck Renewal Online — A Win for Truckers
🔥 Introduction — A Simple Change With Big Impact In trucking, time is money — and every stop that eats into your schedule chips away at your bottom line.
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Jan 27, 2026
🚨 The Cummins X15N Just Put Natural Gas Back on the Trucking Map
🔥 Introduction – This Ain’t the Weak Sauce CNG of the Past For years, “natural gas” in trucking was like a salad bar at a truck stop — sounds nice, but
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Jan 27, 2026
PFAS Lawsuit Dismissed: Win for Waste Haulers or Just a Temporary Detour?
Intro: When Trash Turns Toxic, Who Pays? You’ve probably heard of PFAS — those so-called “forever chemicals” showing up in everything from drinking water
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Jan 27, 2026
🚨 FMC Cracks Down on Ocean Carriers Controlling Chassis: What It Means for Truckers
👀 Introduction – Who’s Really Running the Yard? Picture this: You roll up to the port ready to haul that container, only to find out you can’t choose
Jan 27, 2026
🚛 Big Rigs, No Hands: Traton Drops $25M on Self-Driving Truck Tech
🛠️ Introduction – “What the Heck Is Traton Doing?” So, picture this: the same company behind International, MAN, and Scania trucks just threw $25 million
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Jan 26, 2026
Spotter AI, Snowmageddon & The Freight Fight: What Truckers Really Need to Know This Week
This ain’t your regular news recap. This is the “real recognize real” version—designed for folks who live behind the wheel, not behind a desk. We took
Jan 26, 2026
Shovel or Shut Down: Truckers Left Digging Themselves Out on I-44
When the road stops, who’s got your back? (Spoiler: it’s still just you) Picture this: It’s freezing. Ice underfoot. Traffic backed up for miles. And
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Jan 26, 2026
Spotter AI Just Upgraded TMS — Will It Finally End the Dispatch Dumpster Fire?
Real-time visibility and smarter fleets sound great… but what does it actually mean for truckers? Another day, another company promising to “revolutionize
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Jan 26, 2026
Apollo & ZenHedge Just Changed the Game for Trucking Risk — But Will Drivers Benefit?
What “Freight Expense Insurance” actually means — and why it could save your bottom line Most truckers hear the word “insurance” and immediately check
Jan 26, 2026
⚠️ PennDOT Bans Trucks Statewide — Now What?
Why every driver east of Ohio needs to stop scrolling and start planning You ever feel like the game is rigged? Well, if you’re driving through Pennsylvania
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Jan 26, 2026
Trucking in 2026: Cross-Border Chaos or Comeback Season?
How the South Texas trade pipeline is powering a resilient future — if we don’t screw it up Look, most folks watching the trucking industry just see freight
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Jan 26, 2026
Snowmageddon 2026: Is Your Freight Frozen or Moving?
Why this southern snowstorm could wreck your week — and maybe boost your rates So here we go again. Just when things were finally smoothing out after
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Jan 25, 2026
Minnesota’s Smart Parking Push: Real Help or Digital Distraction?
This blog post breaks down key takeaways from a hot topic in the trucking world: Minnesota’s tech-powered attempt to solve truck parking problems. Below
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Jan 25, 2026
🚨 A Predator Behind the Wheel: The Industry Must Draw the Line
🛑 Introduction – This Ain’t One of Us Let’s be crystal clear from the jump: what happened here is sick, it’s not “trucker news,” and it damn sure ain’t
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