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Labor & Workforce
High ImpactOct 19, 2026

Fuel Prices Top Trucking Concerns for First Time in 3 Years

The American Transportation Research Institute's annual survey of top trucking industry concerns has placed fuel prices at the #1 position overall for the first time since 2023, marking a significant

FreightWaves#fuel-prices-trucking#driver-compensation#truck-parking
Technology & Innovation
High ImpactOct 2, 2026

FMCSA Motus System Fixes Targeted Within Weeks

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is racing to fix critical usability issues with its Motus registration system, which launched in May 2024 and has been widely considered problematic by

FreightWaves#motus-registration#fmcsa-system#motor-carrier-compliance
Risk & Disruption
ModerateSep 25, 2026

FMCSA Restores In-Person Trucking Inspections After Remote Era

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a March 2025 directive ordering a return to mandatory in-person inspection practices for trucking companies, marking a significant operationa

FreightWaves#fmcsa-inspections#motor-carrier-compliance#trucking-regulations
Labor & Workforce
ModerateSep 21, 2026

Super Ego Faces Settlement Talks as Judge Dismisses Key Counts

A U.S. District Court judge in Illinois has dismissed several counts against Aleksandar Mimic, operator of the controversial Super Ego trucking network, while retaining most claims against affiliated

FreightWaves#chameleon-carriers#driver-litigation#trucking-fraud
Technology & Innovation
ModerateSep 17, 2026

CMT's New Safety Platform Reshapes Carrier Selection

Cambridge Mobile Telematics introduced Freight Safety Intelligence in September, a new platform that provides freight brokers with 90-day rolling driving behavior analytics and carrier safety scores d

FreightWaves#freight-broker-safety#carrier-selection#telematics-platform
Risk & Disruption
ModerateSep 9, 2026

$3.8M cocaine seizure exposes equipment custody risks in trucking

Law enforcement in Indiana seized approximately $3.8 million worth of cocaine (126 kilograms or 277 pounds) from the sleeper compartment of a commercial tractor during a routine roadside inspection on

FreightWaves#cargo-security#drug-trafficking#freight-fraud
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactJul 30, 2026

$604M Verdict Signals Broker Liability Crisis in Trucking

A landmark $604 million verdict against freight broker C.H. Robinson and motor carrier Lupus Superior represents a structural shift in trucking industry litigation exposure. The judgment, the largest

FreightWaves#broker-liability#nuclear-verdict#trucking-litigation
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactJul 21, 2026

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Expands: Hundreds Out of Service

Regulatory agencies across North America are executing a sustained crackdown on commercial vehicle safety, with recent inspection blitzes in Arizona, Nebraska, and Ontario removing dozens of trucks an

FreightWaves#commercial-vehicle-enforcement#cdl-compliance#roadside-inspections
Risk & Disruption
ModerateJul 1, 2026

C.H. Robinson Cleared in Florida U-Turn Lawsuit: What This Means for Brokers

C.H. Robinson secured a significant legal victory by being dismissed from a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from a fatal U-turn crash on the Florida Turnpike, just two weeks after being named as a def

FreightWaves#broker-liability#freight-brokerage#legal-precedent