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Alabama suspends dyed diesel fuel checks as pump prices soar
Alabama suspends dyed diesel rules for 120 days. Also: Kodiak began its driver-in autonomous pilot with reefer fleet DTL Transport on a Fresno-to-Los Angeles route; Six plead guilty to CDL bribery scheme in Louisiana; Wyoming launches self-certification for large vehicles crossing Teton Pass.
September 25, 2026
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Autonomous
Kodiak collab with PrePass automates bypass process for autonomous trucks
Kodiak AI has jumped another infrastructure barrier to driverless trucks by partnering with the weigh-station bypass, toll payment, safety and compliance solutions provider to integrate inspection data with roadside enforcement systems.
September 21, 2026
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Equipment controls
Kodiak aims for late-2026 launch of long-haul driverless trucks
The company's Autonomy Readiness Measure (ARM) for long-haul driverless operations reached 93% at the end of August, up from 91% at the end of July. Also: Massachusetts fines fleet $33K for hazmat cleanup violations.
September 10, 2026
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Autonomous
Autonomous tech company hits 1 billion kilometers
Inceptio Technology surpasses 1 billion kilometers in commercial autonomous trucking. Also: Link Logistics adds 230,530-square-foot Georgia facility to industrial portfolio.
September 8, 2026
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Autonomous
Who will celebrate the 1-million-mile safe autonomous truck driver?
As commercial freight integrates autonomous systems, the celebrated milestone of 1 million safe driving miles will shift from a rare human achievement to a baseline technical expectation.
August 27, 2026
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Autonomous
Will autonomous vehicles take truck drivers’ jobs?
While autonomous vehicles will phase out traditional long-haul driving roles over a decades-long transition, historical industrial shifts suggest the rise of AI will simultaneously create hundreds of thousands of new, locally based technical and logistics jobs.
August 18, 2026
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Equipment controls
Kodiak gets autonomous permit for California testing
Kodiak's new permit allows the company to test autonomous trucks in California with a safety driver in the cab for at least 500,000 miles before driverless testing would be allowed. Also: House bill would codify Trump administration's "Freedom Haulers" vets-to-CDL initiative.
August 17, 2026
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Autonomous
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving shows progress but safety and navigation concerns linger, evaluator says
Development of a fully autonomous Tesla Semi is slated to pick up momentum in late 2026 or early 2027, following remarks from CEO Elon Musk.
August 14, 2026
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Autonomous
Former Covenant safety boss takes role at FMCSA
Steve Dowling will help oversee federal safety programs aimed at reducing crashes, fatalities and injuries involving commercial trucks. Also: Werner names former TForce, UPS Freight exec to board; PlusAI advances toward commercial autonomous trucking; J.B. Hunt celebrates 65 years by ringing the Nasdaq opening bell.
August 11, 2026
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Equipment controls
Charger Logistics deploying Aurora driverless trucks in Texas
The CCJ Top 250 fleet will utilize Aurora’s second-generation driverless truck on autonomous hauls between Dallas and Laredo, Texas. Also: Former Con-way president, KAG CEO joins ODW Logistics' board; two arrested for allegedly stealing trucks; BT Trailers rebranding.
July 29, 2026
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Equipment controls
DOT, DHS eye 75 CDL schools for fraud
Homeland Security investigators will probe the suspect schools. Also: NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison in a letter to AV developers called current issues with law enforcement interactions "unacceptable"; Canadian truck driver, passenger arrested on smuggling charges; Women in Trucking accepting nominations for Influential Woman in Trucking Award.
July 17, 2026
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Regulations
DOT ready to put the brakes on brake pedal requirement
Federal regulators are moving to eliminate manual brake pedals in fully autonomous vehicles, paving the way for a driverless future while keeping strict safety standards in place.
June 26, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence
Venture capital or simple gambling? The high-stakes bet on freight tech
If you can’t afford to lose, don’t gamble.
June 24, 2026
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Equipment controls
Fleet begins autonomous operations with Volvo Autonomous Solutions
Audio-visual electronics company AVI-SPL is partnering with VAS on runs between Dallas and Houston. Also: Truck parking expansion projects underway in Florida; HOS relief in Oregon; Transition Trucking award nomination period deadline nearing.
June 22, 2026
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Autonomous
How Volvo became a trucking company, too
Unlike aftermarket autonomous solutions, Volvo’s autonomous VNL platform is designed from scratch for driverless operations.
June 16, 2026
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CCJ Top 250
PGT Trucking celebrates 45 years, recognizes safe drivers
PGT Trucking celebrates safe drivers, 45th anniversary. Also: Mack, NASCAR add three USA-wrapped trucks to race circuit fleet; Venti Technologies said its fleet of AI-powered autonomous vehicles has operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week for two and a half years.
June 12, 2026
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Autonomous
Former Knight VP to lead driverless truck tech firm
Former Knight Transportation Vice President of Operations Brett Suma has been named president and chief operating officer at autonomous trucking startup Bot Auto.
June 2, 2026
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Battery electric
The what ifs in trucking
From software monopolies to forced supply chain shifts, look at the unexpected economic ripple effects driving tomorrow’s freight decisions.
May 21, 2026
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Industry
Trump at Peterbilt: American trucking is back. Rid of 'crap' emissions systems
During a visit to the Peterbilt Motors factory in Texas, President Trump praised American workers, championed domestic heavy truck production, and credited his trade policies with revitalizing U.S. manufacturing.
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Freight demand
Spot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volume
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CCJ Top 250
Schneider slashes 76% of carriers from its brokerage network
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Maintenance
Managing older trucks amid rising costs and regulatory shifts
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Safety & Compliance
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