Daily Trucking Digest – May 1, 2026

Daily Trucking Digest – May 1, 2026

USDOT MARKS ONE YEAR OF TRUCKING CRACKDOWNS; HIGHLIGHTS NEW ENFORCEMENT, DATAQS UPGRADE FMCSA and Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy touted actions over the past year, including stricter non‑domiciled CDL rules, funding penalties for noncompliant states, removal of fraudulent training providers, and upgrades to the DataQs dispute process. The agency also…

Daily Trucking Digest – April 30, 2026

Daily Trucking Digest – April 30, 2026

TESLA SEMI ENTERS HIGH‑VOLUME PRODUCTION AS FIRST TRUCK ROLLS OFF LINE Tesla said the first Semi has rolled off a new high‑volume line at Giga Nevada, signaling the long-delayed electric Class 8’s production ramp. The company confirmed the milestone after posting a photo on April 29. AURORA, HIRSCHBACH SIGN MOU…

RIGLOG launches on iOS with one-time $4.99 price, promising faster expense capture, IFTA-ready fuel logs, and DVIR checklists for owner-operators

RIGLOG launches on iOS with one-time $4.99 price, promising faster expense capture, IFTA-ready fuel logs, and DVIR checklists for owner-operators

Why a new expense app matters now Paper receipts, scattered spreadsheets, and last‑minute IFTA catch‑up remain costly pain points for many small carriers. A new iOS app, RIGLOG: Trucking Expense Log, aims to compress those chores into a single, low-cost tool. The app’s pitch is straightforward: three‑tap expense entry mapped…

Daily Trucking Digest – April 29, 2026

Daily Trucking Digest – April 29, 2026

OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE POSTS Q1 2026 RESULTS; EPS $1.14 Old Dominion reported first-quarter 2026 earnings per diluted share of $1.14 and discussed continued focus on yield and service quality as it navigates a dynamic LTL market. UPS RELEASES FIRST-QUARTER 2026 RESULTS UPS published its Q1 2026 financial results on…

Carrier-led USDOT registrations rise 4.8% to 3,946; Texas/California lead with late-week surges in Florida/Georgia amid diesel, contract freight, and produce-season shifts | USDOT Market Analysis Week of 2026-04-26

Carrier-led USDOT registrations rise 4.8% to 3,946; Texas/California lead with late-week surges in Florida/Georgia amid diesel, contract freight, and produce-season shifts | USDOT Market Analysis Week of 2026-04-26

Introduction Between April 20 and April 26, 2026, new USDOT registrations accelerated, led by carriers with an assist from brokers and a notable pickup among “other” entity types. Activity was concentrated on weekdays and clustered in the largest freight-producing states, with meaningful daily leadership by Texas and California and late‑week…

Daily Trucking Digest – April 27, 2026

Daily Trucking Digest – April 27, 2026

TFI INTERNATIONAL POSTS Q1 2026 RESULTS; LOGISTICS AND TRUCKLOAD OUTPACE EXPECTATIONS DESPITE WEATHER TFI reported first-quarter earnings above its outlook, citing stronger performance in Truckload and Logistics while noting winter weather headwinds early in the quarter. TRAFFIX WARNS: FREIGHT RATE CYCLE HAS TURNED; SHIPPERS SHOULD PLAN FOR 7–20% HIGHER COSTS…