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Sep 22, 2026 | Articles

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Danger of social isolation OTR: Truckers don’t have to be alone

Clifford Petersen With apologies to the women in the audience, it’s no news that the vast majority of working truckers are men -- here’s looking at (most of) you, readers. And if you’ve followed my fulminations here, you’ll know I’m passionate about health, about...

FMCSA shores up state DataQ responsibilities

Land Line Media Getting dinged during a roadside inspection is bad enough. But for truckers who say they aren’t guilty of the violation, it has been a struggle with due process. Recourse for disputed violations reported to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...

What makes this freight market cycle strange?

This freight market's early cycle phase is characterized by low supply and flat demand. What will that mean for rates going forward? Jermy Wolfe Key takeaways For-hire trucking is just out of the bottoming phase of a market cycle. Heating freight demand would normally...

What’s Coming: Rulemakings on the 2026 Federal Regulatory Agenda

Scopelitis Each year, the U.S. Department of Transportation lays out its plans through the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The newly announced Agency Rule List points to a busy slate of pending FMCSA and NHTSA actions—most still in the...

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