Briefs in as sides gets read to rumble over non-domiciled CDLs

With the relevant federal agencies filing their brief with the District of Columbia Court of Appeals last week, the stage is set for oral arguments in the case of Lujan vs. the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that will rule on the agency’s recent restrictions on the granting of non-domiciled CDLs. Oral arguments will be […]

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2026 air cargo rates could rise 15% due to Iran war impacts

Long-term contract rates businesses pay to move air freight are expected to rise 5% to 15% this year, instead of retreating, because the resumption of hostilities between Iran and the United States is once again reducing airline capacity through the critical Middle East corridor, freight analytics firm Xeneta said in a market outlook published on […]

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Credit vs Factoring in Trucking: It’s About Financial Fit

If you’re a carrier operating in today’s freight market, with tight margins, rate volatility, and rising operating costs, the real issue isn’t the tool. It’s whether the financing actually fits how your trucking business runs day to day. Because in trucking, survival comes down to one thing: keeping cash moving at the same speed as […]

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Hotshot driver out-of-service in Arizona for no CDL or emergency brake

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol removed a hotshot driver and commercial vehicle from service for multiple violations including no commercial driver’s license (CDL). On July 8, 2026, AZDPS troopers with the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit performed a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling from Phoenix to Tempe. The combined weight of […]

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Bridge collapses in Texas due to severe flooding

The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) asked drivers to find alternate routes after a bridge collapsed in Uvalde County due to flooding. On the morning of Friday, July 17, TXDPS said that the FM 481 bridge in Uvalde County, Texas, collapsed due to severe flooding. TXDPS No injuries have been reported at this time. […]

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