Trucking news covering carriers, driver shortages, regulations, diesel costs, and over-the-road freight markets.
Kansas City fuel costs surged with regular gas rising 40% annually and diesel hitting record levels on Friday. Small trucking firms report severe financial strain as every dollar increase adds $400 to weekly expenses. While prices have eased slightly from recent peaks, they remain significantly higher than last year.
Manitoba authorities have shut down a third trucking company connected to the defunct Conquer Transport following a fatal crash in Brandon. Regulators identified the carrier, 7Star, through shared contact details, revoking its safety certificate to prevent operators from evading previous decertifications across jurisdictions.