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A Los Angeles truck driver has been sentenced to 15 years and eight months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. Prosecutors said authorities found more than 4,700 pounds of the drug in a truck he was driving. Driver Sentenced in Federal Drug Case Ruben Saenz, 38, was sentenced by U.S….

New motor carrier vetting guidance emphasizes that brokers and shippers should use consistent verification procedures when evaluating carriers, particularly when a carrier does not meet clearly defined safety or qualification standards. Guidance outlines carrier selection standards The Motor Carrier Selection Guidance identifies circumstances in which a carrier should not be offered freight. While some disqualifying…

Is Trucking Capacity Coming Back? Why New Capacity Isn’t Entering the 2026 Freight Market New trucking capacity is not entering the U.S. freight market, even after roughly a year of elevated tender rejections, according to FreightWaves SONAR data published Oct. 7, 2026. The data points to a market tightening because trucks and drivers are leaving…

The ‘ingenious strategy’ behind most truckers’ least favorite week of the year: International Roadcheck For many professional drivers, International Roadcheck is the most unwelcome week on the annual trucking calendar. The three-day inspection event brings a sharp increase in roadside enforcement across the United States, Canada and Mexico, creating delays, anxiety and additional scrutiny for…

States are creating targeted exceptions to truck weight limits for commodities such as milk, grain and other goods, prompting renewed concerns from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association about highway safety and infrastructure damage. OOIDA Raises Safety and Infrastructure Concerns OOIDA has warned that heavier trucks could increase safety risks and place additional strain on roads…

200,000 Railcars Face Retirement — What Comes Next? Roughly 200,000 railcars across North America are approaching the end of their service lives, creating a major replacement challenge for the rail industry over the next several years. Charley Moore, chief commercial officer at TrinityRail, said the retirement cycle is developing at a time when railcar leasing…