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Cargo Theft Spurs Sen. Young to Advance SAFER Transport Act

Sponsored by Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), the Securing American Freight, Enforcement and Reliability in Transport Act responds to escalating criminal activity across the freight sector.

March 4, 2026
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Estes Adds 6 More Terminals on Road to 14,000 Doors

Estes hinted that more purchases are likely in the pipeline, all part of an ongoing push to expand the carrier鈥檚 network now that it has fully incorporated terminals acquired from Yellow.

January 26, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

4 States Have Begun Charging Higher Diesel, Gas Taxes

The states of Michigan, New Jersey, Minnesota and Florida adopted fuel-tax increases for 2026, while just one state 鈥 Utah 鈥 reduced its motor fuel tax rates.

January 15, 2026
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Koch Acquires Store Opening Solutions

Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based Store Opening Solutions specializes in retail fixture, furniture and equipment inventory. It will become part of the Koch Logistics division.

January 12, 2026
BusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

Dart Transit Group Sold After 90 Years of Family Ownership

The acquisition does not change day-to-day operations. The Dart name and operating entities remain unchanged, and drivers, customers, leadership and staff will remain in place.

January 9, 2026
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Standard Forwarding Freight Suspends Operations

Less-than-truckload carrier Standard Forwarding Freight suspended day-to-day operations in the final week of 2025, the company said, as key executives departed.

January 6, 2026
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Volvo Trucks Receives Order for 185 VNLs From Koch Trucking

Volvo Trucks North America has landed a 185-unit order from Koch Trucking for the newly launched Volvo VNL 860.

December 16, 2025
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Minnesota Catches FMCSA Heat for Non-Domiciled CDLs

鈥淥ur audit exposes yet another example of foreigners taking advantage of Minnesota services under Governor Walz鈥檚 watch,鈥 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

December 5, 2025
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Nebraska Shares CMV Crash Expertise With 11 States

鈥淭eamwork across state lines is important to keep America鈥檚 roadways safe,鈥 Nebraska State Police Capt. Martin Denton, of carrier enforcement, said Oct. 14.

October 22, 2025
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Colorado Leads 16 States Suing FHWA to Recoup $1B in EV Grants

The group claims that FHWA ran afoul of its authority by blocking the funds, which were approved by Congress as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

May 9, 2025

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