CCJ StaffEmissionsHouse committee advances Diesel Emissions Reduction ActThe House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) with $100 million in annual funding through 2029 to help modernize heavy-duty trucking and reduce emissions.September 3, 2026BusinessIncreased cargo theft activity expected over Labor Day weekendBe sure to confirm hours of operation before departing with loads scheduled for Friday, Sept. 4, and Monday, Sept. 7. Also: FleetForce graduates 10,000th truck driver, begins recruitment campaign for next 10K; Arizona college adds CDL school.September 3, 2026CompaniesATS names next CIO | 95 illegal alien truck drivers arrestedAnderson Trucking Service recently welcomed Tracy Koenig as CIO as part of a planned leadership transition ahead of the December retirement of current CIO Julius Chepey. Also: Border Patrol immigration effort in Arizona nets 95 truck driver arrests; Mack partners with IMSA to support racing series.September 2, 2026Alternative powerCalifornia bill to lower electric truck costs heads to governor's deskThe bill requires manufacturers to submit vehicle pricing data, including suggested retail prices, to the state. Also: Covenant gets pre-CDL exemption renewal; Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks recalled.September 1, 2026IndustryFMCSA set to hike UCR fees 20%The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a final rule increasing Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) fees by an average of 20% for 2027 to cover a projected state funding shortfall.August 31, 2026RegulationsBroker transparency proposal heads to OMBThe supplemental proposal will be FMCSA's second attempt at a broker transparency rulemaking in recent years, following a late-2024 proposal. Also: LoadAI parent acquires Fleetline; five-week I-5 closure upcoming; Oregon cracks down on unauthorized moving companies.August 31, 2026Documentation softwareHighway, Motive reach agreement to restore ELD data access following API disputeFreight technology companies Highway and Motive have reached an agreement to restore ELD data sharing following a brief API dispute over data access fees.August 28, 2026Safety & ComplianceCarrier purges and stricter compliance: How the brokerage model must adapt to rising lawsuits and bad actorsThe shifting landscape of freight brokerage liability, high-stakes lawsuits and pervasive fraud are pushing brokers to abandon lax carrier selection in favor of intensive compliance protocols.August 28, 2026BusinessPriority Courier Experts acquires INPAX Shipping SolutionsThe acquisition provides Minneapolis-based PCE with immediate scale in seven Southern markets, including Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh. Also: Teamsters pressing Chicago leaders to pass new last-mile delivery regulations; Averitt expands in Mississippi.August 28, 2026Class 7-8Detroit opening orders for new Gen6 diesel enginesDetroit will start taking orders Sept. 1 for its EPA 2027-compliant Gen 6 DD13 and DD15 engines for Freightliner and Western Star trucks.August 27, 2026Previous PagePage 4 of 243Next PageTop StoriesEquipmentFuel tax relief proposals languish in Congress with prices breaking recordsFederal proposals to suspend gas and diesel taxes have stalled in Congress.IndustryTrump at Peterbilt: American trucking is back. Rid of 'crap' emissions systemsFreight demandSpot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volumeCCJ Top 250Schneider slashes 76% of carriers from its brokerage networkMaintenanceManaging older trucks amid rising costs and regulatory shifts
