NEWS & REPORTS

NEWS & REPORTS

Pre-employment screening: What drivers and carriers need to know

Brad Klepper Hiring safe, qualified drivers is essential to every motor carrier’s success. A strong safety record protects more than the company’s reputation: It can support equipment uptime, reduce crash-related costs and legal exposure, help control insurance...

The Diesel Price Crisis Has No Easy Fix

Washington is trying everything from oil-reserve releases to longer driving hours for fuel haulers. None addresses all the forces keeping diesel prices high. Deborah Lockridge When diesel prices first shot up after the U.S. attacked Iran, many expected the spike to be...

Nuclear verdicts in trucking nearly triple in 2025

Awards reached $3.4 billion across 12 cases in 2025, up from $1.4 billion in 2024 Marathon said juries in Texas, California, Florida and Maryland consistently produced large awards, based on 2025 totals. (adamkaz/Getty Images) Noel Fletcher Nuclear verdicts against...

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