Month: July 2026

What is a reportedly small percentage of carriers that are vetted through the Highway compliance system are facing a looming requirement to hook their ELD up to the company’s system. July 5 is the deadline for connecting an ELD to Highway, according to the memo that has been circulating for several weeks. And the policy… Continue reading Highway, post-Montgomery, requiring ELD hookups for all carriers

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill that supporters say would strengthen the federal response to organized cargo theft now awaits action in the U.S. Senate. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, better known as CORCA, passed the House of Representatives by a 348-60 vote in May with broad bipartisan support. Since then, recent criticism of the… Continue reading CORCA heads to Senate amid cargo theft debate

You can run loads consistently, work with solid brokers, and still feel pressure every week because most invoices take 30, 45, or even 60+ days to get paid. That delay is exactly why freight factoring has become one of the most widely used financial tools for owner-operators and small fleets. It’s the fastest way to… Continue reading Freight Factoring Requirements: What Trucking Companies Need to Qualify

Florida is officially in the rearview mirror. This week’s report drops Central and South Florida from the availability table entirely, leaving Georgia to carry the Southeast tomato and watermelon basket alone under continued Shortage conditions — and rates there are still climbing (+4% to +17%). Right on schedule, Mexico Crossings through South Texas flipped from… Continue reading Reefer Report: South Texas steps in as Georgia carries the Southeast alone

Police in Greenfield, Indiana, arrested a California truck driver after officers recovered nearly $2.9 million worth of tungsten oxide powder that police said thieves stole during a cargo theft in Pennsylvania. According to a June 28 news release from the Greenfield Police Department, officers received an alert around 6 a.m. Saturday regarding a wanted semi… Continue reading Truck driver accused of using fake documents to steal $2.9M cargo