Trucking news and briefs for Friday, Feb. 13, 2026:
Standard Forwarding Freight equipment heading to auction
Trucks, trailers and equipment belonging to Standard Forwarding Freight, the East Moline, Illinois-based LTL carrier that ceased operations at the end of 2025, are headed to auction.
Equipment site Purple Wave Auction will facilitate the sale of the company’s semis, trailers, and support equipment to the public through a no-reserve online auction April 21.
DHL (CCJ Top 250, No. 35) sold the nearly century-old Midwest carrier earlier this year to Sakaem Holdings for an undisclosed sum. In announcing its closure in December, Standard Forwarding Freight called its decision to shutter temporary. However, a message greeting inbound callers still says the company is “no longer scheduling pickups."
Love’s plans continued expansion in 2026
Love’s Travel Stops aims to continue its growth through 2026 with the addition of more than 1,500 truck parking spaces, 20 new locations and updates to 35 existing locations.
"Our 2026 priorities reflect what has always mattered at Love’s, delivering a best-in-class customer experience every time, no matter the part of our business,” said Shane Wharton, president of Love’s. “This year, growth means new and updated locations, expanded food and snack options, added amenities for RVers, and continued reinvestment in the business through a stronger loyalty program, and updated technologies -- all focused on strengthening Love's brand to drive customer value.”
Wharton said the company is investing $700 million into its network in 2026 for those new and updated locations, among other customer experience improvements.
With the 35 locations undergoing updates and renovations this year, Wharton said the company is learning lessons from prior experience and will be closing down the stores for significant upgrades. Wharton noted that Love’s found doing remodels while trying to keep stores open was “not a good experience for customers,” and added that the updates can be completed faster by closing the stores.
Certain amenities at those locations will remain open during renovations, including parking, as well as fuel, restrooms and food and drink options in a trailer on-site, Wharton added.
Also for professional drivers, Love’s is focusing on strengthening its Truck Care services this year. Wharton said a few new locations will open the year, but much of the focus will be on improving the company’s warranty partnerships and roadside service. Wharton confirmed that Love’s will continue offering roadside service for truck drivers after another major truck stop chain, TravelCenters of America, discontinued its roadside repairs on highway shoulders due to technician safety.
Last year, Love's expanded how customers get their food by introducing order-ahead capabilities at Arby’s, Hardee’s, Taco John’s, Bojangles and Carl’s Jr. locations, along with intelligent kiosks to Arby’s, enhancing customer experience and making it faster and easier to get food on the go. This year, Love’s will expand the use of intelligent kiosks to additional restaurant concepts.
The company will also continue to expand its food offerings. Last year, the company introduced Buffalo Wild Wings GO at three locations. The first to open, in Dodge City, Kansas, had one of the brand's most successful opening weeks to date. Eight more Buffalo Wild Wings Go will be added this year. Love’s will also welcome its first Whataburger in the beginning of 2026.
Right Weigh achieves ISO certification
Right Weigh, the manufacturer of onboard load scales, has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification by Perry Johnson Registrars for its Quality Management System.
The certification reflects the company’s commitment to delivering reliable, accurate, and industry-leading onboard weighing solutions for the transportation industry, Right Weigh said. It demonstrates that the company’s processes meet internationally recognized quality management standards and that it continually strives for excellence in every product and service it provides.
“Customers can continue to expect the high-quality, dependable solutions that have defined Right Weigh for more than 25 years, now backed by a globally recognized certification standard,” Right Weigh added in a press release.
