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(3 articles)Risk & Disruption
High ImpactJun 18, 2026Predatory Towing: How $200K Recovery Bills Are Decimating Fleets
The trucking industry faces a systemic financial crisis rooted in predatory towing and recovery practices. When accidents occur—particularly rollovers—dispatched tow operators gain near-absolute contr
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Risk & Disruption
High ImpactJun 10, 2026Knight-Swift's $130M Insurance Collapse Exposes Motor Carrier Risk Crisis
Knight-Swift's Iron Insurance program, launched in 2021 through its Mohave Transportation Insurance captive, represents one of the most expensive failures in trucking insurance history. The program pr
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Labor & Workforce
High ImpactJun 4, 2026600+ Jobs Lost as Trucking and Logistics Bankruptcies Spread Across US
The transportation and logistics sector is experiencing a sharp contraction despite significant market improvements, with over 600 jobs eliminated through bankruptcies and facility closures in recent
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