Pittsburgh-based R&R Family of Companies is facing growing scrutiny after multiple industry sources raised concerns about payment issues and lender support, while the company failed to respond to repeated requests for comment on Monday. The uncertainty follows the termination of a top executive at an R&R subsidiary and reports from carriers and restructuring professionals that… Continue reading R&R Family of Companies faces uncertainty amid executive departure, payment concerns
Month: January 2026
Freight fraud trends to watch this year
Freight operations continue to face increased risk, as cargo theft and fraud schemes grow more sophisticated across the transportation industry. Criminal activity is becoming more coordinated and harder to detect, often involving stolen identities, impersonated carriers, and altered documentation that blends into everyday freight activity. Staying aware of these evolving tactics protects shipments, payments, and… Continue reading Freight fraud trends to watch this year
Trucker Charged in Fatal I-81 Crash Released on Bond as Questions Swirl Over Crash Transparency
A Maryland truck driver facing three counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a Christmas-week crash that killed three members of a Charlotte, North Carolina family, including a 2-year-old girl, has been released on bond following a hearing that appears nowhere on the public court docket. El Hadji Karamoko Ouattara, 58, of Montgomery Village, Maryland,… Continue reading Trucker Charged in Fatal I-81 Crash Released on Bond as Questions Swirl Over Crash Transparency
NTSB Investigating After Maine Kindergartner Dragged 280 Feet, Killed by School Bus
Five-year-old Simon Gonzalez never made it onto his school bus the morning of December 16. The kindergartner approached the 2022 Blue Bird bus from behind as it sat stopped on Route 35, its older half-brother already aboard. As Simon reached the loading doors, they began to close. He extended his left arm between them. What… Continue reading NTSB Investigating After Maine Kindergartner Dragged 280 Feet, Killed by School Bus
Tennessee Becomes Latest Target in Duffy’s CDL Compliance Crackdown
Tennessee is now on the board. The state’s Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced this week that roughly 8,800 commercial driver’s license holders will receive letters requiring them to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence. Drivers who fail to respond by April 6, 2026, will have their CDL privileges stripped and their… Continue reading Tennessee Becomes Latest Target in Duffy’s CDL Compliance Crackdown