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Trucking news today from the dispatch desk
What moved this week in diesel, capacity, spot rates, CDL policy and roadside enforcement — summarized in plain language, with links to the original reporting.
Trucking News Roundup: FreightWaves SONAR Shows No Capacity Slack Into Holidays, DAT Van $3.12 All-In After Load Drop, EIA Diesel $6.179, FMCSA 14-Hour Pause Pilot Comments Open (Oct 18, 2026)
Oct 18, 2026 trucking news: FreightWaves SONAR ASTVI at 9,518 with rejections near 13.9%, DAT van $3.12 all-in after an 18% load-post drop, EIA diesel $6.179, FMCSA 14-hour pause pilot comments through Dec 7.
Oct 17, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: ACT Says Capacity Tightens Early for Holidays, Diesel Holds $6.18, DAT Van $3.09 All-In, $200M Truck Parking Grants, Sleeper-Berth Pilot Comments Open (Oct 17, 2026)
Oct 17, 2026 trucking news: ACT Research says capacity tightens ahead of holidays, EIA diesel $6.18, DAT van $3.09 all-in, USDOT $200M truck parking, FMCSA sleeper-berth pilot comments through Dec 7.
Oct 16, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: FTR Says Spot Rates Flatten (Not Fall), DataQs Reforms Live, ELP Comments Split, BNSF–Overhaul Security Expands, FMCSA 30-Day Emergency Window (Oct 16, 2026)
Oct 16, 2026 trucking news: FTR says spot rates flatten not fall, FMCSA DataQs reforms live nationwide, ELP OOS comments split, BNSF–Overhaul security expands, FMCSA 30-day emergency relief.
Oct 15, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: EIA Diesel at $6.179, SONAR Tender Rejections Hit 14%, DAT Van Linehaul $2.26, LTL Rates at a Q3 High, Pilot–Tesla Megachargers Open (Oct 15, 2026)
Oct 15, 2026 trucking news: EIA diesel $6.179, SONAR tender rejections 14%, DAT van linehaul $2.26, LTL rates at a Q3 high, Pilot–Tesla Megachargers open.
Oct 14, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Mexican Driver Visa Cuts Squeeze Laredo–Dallas, Cass Linehaul Up 10%, DAT Van Spot at $3.12, SONAR Pricing Power at 70, Waabi Starts Dallas–Houston Runs (Oct 14, 2026)
Oct 14, 2026 trucking news: Mexican driver visa cuts lift Laredo–Dallas rates, Cass linehaul up 10%, DAT van $3.12, SONAR PPI 70, Waabi on Dallas–Houston.
Oct 12, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Industry Doubts Dyed-Diesel Relief, Rates Rise as Capacity Exits, Diesel Eases to $6.199, Spot Van Hits $3.08, Massachusetts Proposes a Fuel-Tax Holiday (Oct 12, 2026)
Oct 12, 2026 trucking news: industry doubts dyed-diesel relief, rates rise as capacity exits, diesel eases to $6.199, spot van $3.08, MA fuel-tax holiday proposed.
Oct 11, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Northwest Reefer Rejections Hit 41%, EEOC Sues a Texas Carrier Over Driver Age Limits, Trucking Jobs Rise a Third Straight Month, North Carolina Pauses Its Diesel Tax, Fake Broker Diverts a Reefer Load (Oct 11, 2026)
Oct 11, 2026 trucking news: Northwest reefer rejections hit 41%, EEOC sues a Texas carrier over driver age caps, trucking jobs rise, NC pauses fuel tax.
Oct 10, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Contract Rates Hit a 52-Week High, Alabama Eases IRP/IFTA for Hurricane Isaias Relief Haulers, Texas Diesel Waiver Comes With an Engine Warning, Cargo Theft Ring Convicted, Small Carriers Ask Congress to Pause Diesel Exports (Oct 10, 2026)
Oct 10, 2026 trucking news: contract rates hit a 52-week high, Isaias IFTA relief, Texas diesel waiver, cargo theft verdicts, NASTC export-pause ask.
Oct 9, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: FMCSA Has Closed Nearly 10,000 Driver School Locations, Driverless Trucks Get a 5-Year Beacon Exemption, Kodiak Starts Dallas–Laredo, Contract Rates Climb as Volumes Fall, Paper Med Cards End Oct. 11 (Oct 9, 2026)
Oct 9, 2026 trucking news: FMCSA closes ~10,000 driver school sites, AV beacon exemption, Kodiak Dallas-Laredo, contract rates up, paper med cards end.
Oct 8, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: ATA Says Driver Pay Rose in 2025, FMCSA Plans Split-Sleeper Pilot, Dyed Diesel Still Waits on IRS, Van and Reefer Spot Rates Jump, Radiant Buys Dallas Brokerage (Oct 8, 2026)
Oct 8, 2026 trucking news: ATA driver pay study, FMCSA 5/5 and 6/4 split-sleeper pilot, dyed diesel awaits IRS, spot rates jump, Radiant buys Dallas unit.
Oct 7, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Dyed Diesel Still Owes State Tax, North Texas Truckers Skeptical, Diesel Falls to $6.20, FMCSA Plans 14-Hour Pause Pilot, Capacity Stays Tight (Oct 7, 2026)
Maas Logistics roundup for Oct 7, 2026 — dyed diesel order leaves state taxes on IFTA, North Texas truckers doubt the relief, EIA diesel drops to $6.199, FMCSA pilot to pause the 14-hour clock, tender rejections near 14%.
Oct 6, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Dyed Diesel Allowed on Highways, C.H. Robinson to Buy RXO, Spot Rates Climb on Soft Demand, Driverless Freight Starts Dallas–Houston, Roadside Blitzes Sideline Hundreds (Oct 6, 2026)
Original Maas Logistics roundup for Oct 6, 2026 — executive order lets dyed diesel run on highways and defers the federal excise tax, C.H. Robinson's $5.8B RXO deal, dry van spot rates rise on capacity not demand, Volvo-Waabi driverless loads on Dallas–Houston, enforcement blitzes.
Oct 5, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: FMCSA Emergency Relief Goes to 30 Days, Paper Medical Card Deadline Oct 11, Small Carriers Park Trucks on Diesel, Class 8 Orders Split, Kodiak Eyes Driverless I-45 (Oct 5, 2026)
Original Maas Logistics roundup of US trucking news for Oct 5, 2026 — FMCSA stretches automatic emergency HOS relief to 30 days, the paper medical card exemption ends Oct 11, WSJ on small carriers parking trucks over diesel, FTR vs ACT September Class 8 orders, Kodiak's driverless I-45 plan in Texas.
Oct 4, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Ohio Diesel Tax Holiday Starts, Spot NTI $3.53 vs Falling Accepted Tenders, Contract Opens 22¢ Gap, Diesel Distillate Squeeze, Aurora Beacon Waiver (Oct 4, 2026)
Original Maas Logistics roundup of US trucking news for Oct 4, 2026 — Ohio's 47¢ diesel tax holiday begins, FreightWaves NTI near $3.53 while accepted tenders fall, U.S. Bank contract-spot gap at 22¢, C.H. Robinson diesel distillate squeeze, FMCSA Aurora beacon waiver nears renewal.
Oct 3, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Owner-Ops Hit by $6.39 Diesel, Carrier Bankruptcies, Sticky Tender Rejections, Ohio Tax Holiday Starts (Oct 3, 2026)
Original Maas Logistics roundup of US trucking news for Oct 3, 2026 — AAA diesel near $6.39 crushing owner-operators, at least 16 carrier bankruptcies amid Washington pump spikes, FreightWaves tender rejections stuck near 14%, and Ohio’s diesel tax holiday beginning Oct 4.
Oct 2, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Diesel Near Record, Ohio Tax Holiday, Spot vs Contract Split, Fuel HOS Waiver, Driver Shortage (Oct 2, 2026)
Original Maas Logistics roundup of US trucking news for Oct 2, 2026 — diesel still near the $6.53 September record with an Ohio tax holiday starting Oct 4, DAT/U.S. Bank spot vs contract divergence, FMCSA fuel-haul HOS waiver through Dec. 16, and carriers ranking driver shortage above fuel as a top concern.
Oct 1, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Diesel Eases to $6.38, DAT All-In Still Fuel-Driven, FMCSA Fuel HOS Waiver, Non-Domiciled CDL Rule Holds (Oct 1, 2026)
Original Maas Logistics roundup of US trucking news for Oct 1, 2026 — EIA diesel falls to about $6.38 after record highs, DAT all-in spot still fuel-driven while van linehaul holds near $2.17, FMCSA fuel-haul HOS waiver runs through Dec. 16, and the non-domiciled CDL final rule stays in force amid court challenges.
Sep 30, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Diesel Eases Off Record, Texas Dyed-Diesel Relief, FMCSA Denies ELD Exemption, DAT Spot Holds (Sept 30, 2026)
Original Maas Logistics roundup of US trucking news for Sept 30, 2026 — EIA diesel falls to $6.382 after record highs, Texas expands dyed-diesel and weight relief, Georgia suspends fuel taxes, FMCSA denies a blanket ELD exemption, and DAT dry-van linehaul holds near $2.17 while fuel still drives all-in rates.
Sep 29, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Diesel Margin Squeeze, DAT Spot $3.01, Montana Fuel HOS Waiver, Barron's Law
Sep 29 trucking roundup: diesel near $6.57 outpaces spot gains, DAT van $3.01, Montana adopts fuel HOS waiver, and new CDL integrity bill news for carriers and shippers.
Sep 28, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Diesel Ban Talk, 14% Tender Rejections, Fuel HOS Waiver, Texas Parking, ELDT Cleanup
Original Maas Logistics roundup of US trucking news for Sept 28, 2026 — Trump says White House is still very seriously considering a diesel export ban as AAA diesel sits near $6.50, SONAR van tender rejections hold near 14%, FMCSA's 90-day HOS waiver for fuel haulers runs through Dec 16, TxDOT advances I-30 truck parking in East Texas, and FMCSA's ELDT Training Provider Registry cleanup keeps shrinking the school list.
Sep 27, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Diesel Export Ask, Spot Mixed, 16 Bankruptcies, REVOKE Act
Original Maas Logistics roundup of US trucking news for Sept 27, 2026 — Energy Dept asks refiners to voluntarily cut diesel exports as EIA hits $6.529/gal, FTR spot loads rebound while van and reefer rates slip, FreightWaves counts 16 carrier bankruptcies including Texas fleets, House REVOKE Act targets chameleon carriers, and DAT says capacity not demand is still driving the market.
Sep 26, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Texas RICO Suit vs Brokers, Van Rejections Stick, ATA Tonnage Soft, Tesla Semi Orders
Original Maas Logistics roundup of US trucking news for Sept 26, 2026 — carriers sue C.H. Robinson and TQL under RICO in Eastern District of Texas, FreightWaves SONAR van tender rejections near 14% on fragile capacity, ATA August tonnage down 0.5% as capacity not demand drives the flip, Tesla lands order for up to 2,500 Semis, and FMCSA opens rulemaking on drug-possession OOS loophole.
Sep 25, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Short-Haul Surge, Diesel Export Ban Talk, Schneider on Tight Capacity, NTDAW Congress Praise
Original Maas Logistics roundup of US trucking news for Sept 25, 2026 — FreightWaves SONAR short-haul volumes up 35% YTD while long-haul slips, GOP diesel-export ban pressure as retail diesel tops $6.50, RXO on Q4 capacity exit risk, Schneider CEO on enforcement-tightened capacity, and House recognition of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
Sep 24, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: ATA Tonnage Dips, Fuel Hauler HOS Waiver, Texas Unlicensed Dump Trucks, ELP Out-of-Service Rule, Non-Domiciled CDL Court Fight
Original Maas Logistics roundup of US trucking news for Sept 24, 2026 — ATA August tonnage down 0.5% as capacity stays tight, FMCSA’s 90-day fuel-hauler HOS waiver, Krugerville TX cops pulling completely unlicensed dump-truck drivers, ELP out-of-service rulemaking comments due Oct 9, and D.C. Circuit skepticism in the non-domiciled CDL Lujan case.
Sep 23, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: 16 Carrier Bankruptcies, EIA Diesel $6.529 Record, DAT Reefer Spot $3.59, FMCSA Motus Inactive Glitch
Original Maas Logistics roundup of US trucking news for Sept 23, 2026 — at least 16 carriers into bankruptcy since late August, EIA diesel at a record $6.529, DAT Week-38 reefer all-in spot at $3.59, and FMCSA Motus incorrectly marking some small carriers inactive.
Sep 19, 2026 · Maas Logistics DispatchTrucking News Roundup: Texas I-30 Truck Parking Near DFW, J.B. Hunt $25M Driver Spend, Link Logistics DFW Warehouses, FleetCor $100M Fees, Intermodal Shift (Sept 19, 2026)
Original Maas Logistics roundup of US trucking news for Sept 19, 2026 — Texas adding I-30 truck parking east of Dallas, J.B. Hunt putting $25M more into drivers this quarter, Link Logistics buying DFW last-mile warehouses, FleetCor’s $100M fuel-card fee settlement, and shippers shifting long-haul freight to intermodal.
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