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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.

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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,

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Winter Weather Hits Hard: 40 States Declare HOS Waiver… But Is It Really Helping Drivers?

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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

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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

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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

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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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Jan 25, 2026

⚖️ Cabotage Crackdown: Feds Put the Brakes on Border-Hopping Trucking

🚛 Introduction – What in the Cabotage is Goin’ On? Look, most truckers are out here trying to make an honest living. But if you've noticed a few too many

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Jan 25, 2026

🚛 Jason's Law: Feds Want Your Opinion on the Truck Parking Nightmare

🧠 Introduction – The Survey That Could Save Your Sanity (or Just Take 10 Minutes) If you’ve ever parked on an off-ramp, jacked your brakes in a Walmart

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Jan 25, 2026

🌪️ States Waive Trucking Logs & Weight Limits for Storm Relief

⚠️ Introduction – Red Tape Tossed for a Real Emergency When Mother Nature throws a fit, truckers get the call — not the politicians, not the paper pushers.

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Jan 25, 2026

💥 Double-Edged Victory: $200M for Truck Parking… But ELD Glitches Can Now Shut You Down

🛣️ Introduction – A Win Wrapped in a Warning The House just passed a bill that’s got truckers doing a slow clap… with one hand on their ELD. On one side,

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Jan 25, 2026

🧠 Minnesota’s Smart Parking Push: Real Help or Digital Distraction? 🚛 Introduction – When Parking Gets a Tech Upgrade

If you’ve ever circled a rest area at 10 p.m. like a shark in a Walmart parking lot, you know the pain: too many trucks, not enough space. But Minnesota

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Jan 22, 2026

Is fast-track CDL training helping trucking — or quietly making the roads less safe?

Fast-track CDL training programs are marketed like a miracle solution. “Get your CDL in weeks.” “Start earning fast.” “Driver shortage solved.” On the

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Jan 22, 2026

The real problem with truck driver training: passing the test isn’t the same as being ready

Every time a big rig ends up sideways on the news, the finger-pointing starts fast. “Bad driver.” “Not enough training.” “Driver shortage.” But here’s

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Jan 22, 2026

. 🚛 What’s Really Going Down in Trucking This Week

This blog post breaks down key takeaways from a video that pulls together tips from multiple articles. Each section links to the full article so you

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