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Diesel Prices Set to Stay Painfully High Through 2027
“Band-Aids on a shotgun wound”: Diesel prices to remain high into 2027 Diesel prices are expected to remain elevated well into 2027 as the effects of conflict in the Middle East, damage…
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Saia’s Growing Terminal Network Fuels Record Revenue and Tonnage
Saia’s expanded terminal network delivers record revenue, tonnage Less-than-truckload carrier Saia posted record revenue and tonnage in the third quarter as freight volumes continued to build across its expanded terminal network. The…
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Rush Warns EPA’s 2027 Rule Could Take Longer Than Expected
Waiting on EPA ’27 rule, Rush says final decision may be delayed The trucking industry is still waiting for the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize proposed changes to its 2027 heavy-duty nitrogen…
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New Fuel Cost Proposal: Will It Actually Help Truckers?
Fuel-price relief measures are being introduced or debated in several major markets as elevated diesel, gasoline and energy costs continue to pressure carriers, businesses and consumers. In the United States, recent actions…
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Kenworth Reinvents the Cab with a Bold Central Touchscreen
Large touchscreen anchors Kenworth’s interior redesign Kenworth is updating the interior of its Class 8 trucks with a redesigned cab, a larger infotainment display, wireless phone charging and a standard electronic parking…
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Nearly 200 Truck Drivers Sidelined Over English-Language Violations
State and federal transportation agencies identified more than 330 unqualified or unauthorized commercial drivers during a recent 48-hour enforcement operation in Arkansas, including 183 drivers disqualified for English-language proficiency violations. Arkansas operation…
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Hammer down hotline report 2026-08-25 06:42:29
**Missouri Road Report:** Westbound I-70 at Exit 101 in Boonville has the right-hand lane shut down after a cattle truck went off the roadway and into the guardrail. A tow crew is on scene working to remove the truck. The incident was reported at…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-11-03 22:00:56
🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** – **Nebraska:** Flooding continues across central and east-central areas, including near York, Aurora, Central City, Fullerton, and McCool Junction. Two to five inches of earlier rain left creeks, streams, low-lying areas, and many rural roads in poor condition. The warning continues through **3 PM…
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Hammer down weather report 2026-11-03 20:00:58
🚗 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update** **Florida:** Flooding continues across west-central Florida after **5–10 inches of rain**. Flooded rivers and roads are affecting areas near **SR-17, SR-64, SR-70 and SR-72**. The Peace River near Arcadia could crest near **16.5 feet Thursday evening**, with flooding continuing in parts of DeSoto County.…
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