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Diesel fuel is one of the largest operating expenses in trucking, so when prices surge, the impact reaches far beyond the fuel pump.   A sharp increase in diesel prices can affect everything from carrier operating costs and freight rates to capacity, routing decisions and the final price consumers pay for goods. With the U.S. average diesel price recently surpassing $6 per gallon, shippers and transportation providers are facing another challenging variable in an already complex freight environment. For companies moving full truckload, LTL, temperature-sensitive, hazmat or high-value freight, understanding how fuel prices influence transportation decisions is critical.   The lowest freight quote isn't necessarily the lowest-cost transportation solution when reliability, capacity, service and risk are factored into the equation. Why Diesel Prices Matter So Much to Trucking Unlike many industries, trucking cannot simply reduce fuel consumption when prices rise.   Tr...

September 11, 2001, changed the United States forever. Twenty-five years later, the events of that day remain deeply etched in the memories of those who witnessed them, those who lost loved ones, and the generations that have grown up hearing the stories of extraordinary courage and sacrifice. For Road Scholar Transport, remembering September 11 is more than an annual observance.   It is a commitment that continues mile after mile, year after year. Through our Flight 93 Tribute and Rolling Memorial awareness trucks, Road Scholar Transport carries the stories of those who were lost—and those who stepped forward to help—across highways throughout the country. These aren't simply trucks.   They are moving memorials designed to ensure that the names, stories and sacrifices connected to September 11 are never forgotten. Flight 93: Remembering 40 Heroes Among the most powerful tributes in Road Scholar's awareness fleet is our Flight 93 awareness truck. The trailer feat...

A new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress could give federal regulators another tool to crack down on one of the trucking industry's most persistent problems: carriers that attempt to evade regulatory scrutiny by operating through inactive or otherwise questionable USDOT registrations. The Registration Enforcement for Vehicle Operations of Known Evaders Act, or REVOKE Act, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Dave Taylor of Ohio and Shomari Figures of Alabama.   The legislation would amend federal law to make an active USDOT number a requirement for certain commercial motor vehicle operations and strengthen the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's ability to inactivate registrations when carriers fail to meet federal requirements. The proposal comes at a time when carrier identity, fraud prevention and regulatory compliance have become increasingly important to shippers and transportation providers. For companies moving high-value, sens...

Beauty products may look small, lightweight and easy to transport.   From a logistics perspective, however, many cosmetics and personal-care shipments are exactly the kind of freight that criminals want to steal. High-value products, recognizable brands, strong resale demand and relatively easy movement through secondary markets can make cosmetics, fragrances, skincare products and other beauty merchandise attractive targets.    And cargo theft is becoming increasingly sophisticated.   The FBI warned the transportation and logistics industry in June 2026 that U.S. and Canadian cargo-theft losses reached nearly $725 million in 2025, up about 60% from 2024, while confirmed incidents increased 18%. For beauty manufacturers, distributors and retailers, protecting a shipment isn't simply about preventing a trailer from being stolen.   It is about protecting inventory, customer commitments, brand reputation and the integrity of the entire supply chain. Beauty Fr...

The federal government is taking a much harder look at how commercial drivers are trained, tested and placed behind the wheel—and the trucking industry is about to feel the effects. On August 31, 2026, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the emergency removal of more than 110 commercial driver training providers from the federal Training Provider Registry (TPR).   According to FMCSA, those schools were associated with more than 5,000 drivers who were subsequently cited for failing English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements. The action is part of a much broader federal effort to address what transportation officials describe as fraudulent CDL training and testing practices, inadequate driver preparation and drivers operating commercial vehicles without meeting federal qualification requirements. FMCSA also announced investigations involving hundreds of additional entry-level driver training providers, while federal agencies are conducting a c...