The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is pressing Congress to hard-wire safety into the next highway bill, urging lawmakers to scrap what it calls “unsafe” CDL waivers and exemptions and to resist policies that expand the driver pool at the expense of training and qualifications. In a message delivered this week,…
Diesel Prices Slip Nationwide as Crude Weakens; Regional Spread Still Wide U.S. on-highway diesel edged lower in the week of October 20, 2025, with the national average down 4.5 cents to $3.62 per gallon. Every major region posted declines, led by the Rocky Mountains, while the West Coast maintained the…
Introduction Between October 13 and October 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recorded 2,937 new registrations across carriers, brokers, and other registrants. This week’s data show a typical weekday/weekend cadence but also a clear week-over-week downshift led by fewer carrier starts. Below, we unpack the numbers, highlight where…
Wall Street’s tone on autonomous trucking has shifted from “if” to “how fast.” In a fresh note this week, Morgan Stanley framed the sector as “on the cusp” of commercialization and pointed to Aurora Innovation as the most mature highway automation stack among its peers — a message that sent…
Truckstop has launched a dry van–specific load board that bakes FreightWaves’ SONAR rate intelligence directly into the workflow, aiming squarely at owner-operators and small fleets with an entry price of $35 per month. The company says the new board is designed to make it faster to find verified freight and…
Forward Air’s shares slumped Monday after fresh reporting indicated that private equity suitors aren’t meeting the company’s price expectations, leaving no deal in hand and pushing its ongoing auction into a slower gear. FreightWaves first flagged the setback, noting the lack of a satisfactory offer and the market’s swift reaction.…
Old Dominion Freight Line will lift its base less-than-truckload rates by an average 4.9% on Monday, November 3, keeping the industry’s annual price reset firmly in mid‑single‑digit territory as carriers head into budget season. The company said the change applies to shipments rated on its ODFL 559, 670 and 550…
Forward Air shares slid sharply to start the week after a FreightWaves report signaled there is still no acceptable buyout on the table, dampening hopes that a quick sale would resolve months of strategic limbo. Intraday, the stock fell as much as about 17% on Monday before finishing near $18,…
Why a government jobs page matters to fleets Indeed’s current IRS employer snapshot shows a 4.0 out of 5 overall rating with an above‑average work‑wellbeing score of 72. Recent postings highlight roles in IT and legal counsel as the agency emphasizes “transformational growth and modernization.” For carriers and owner‑operators, staffing…
National Overview – Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Most of the Lower 48 remains quiet today with no organized severe-thunderstorm risk. Expect breezy and cooler conditions across the Great Lakes and Northeast. North-Central Texas turns hot, dry, and windy with elevated wildfire concerns. The West stays mostly calm until midweek. Plan…