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October 2026 Trucking Market Outlook for Owner-Operators
August ended with tighter posted truck capacity, spot linehaul rates still well above last year, diesel 25.1 cents above its first monthly reading, and an FMCSA proposal that remained pending.
October 2026 FMCSA Regulation Update for Trucking Companies
FMCSA proposed codifying out-of-service enforcement of the existing English-language proficiency requirement. As of the August 31 cutoff, it remained a proposal rather than a final rule. Continue reading
October 2026 Diesel Fuel Price Update by U.S. Region
The national on-highway diesel average finished August at $5.599 per gallon, 25.1 cents above August 3. Prices eased in several regions during the final week, while the West Coast and California continued higher. Continue reading
October 2026 Load and Truck Availability Update
Month-end freight posts rose while available trucks fell sharply in dry van and flatbed, strengthening load-to-truck ratios even as national linehaul rates eased. Continue reading
October 2026 Freight Rate Update for Dry Van, Reefer and Flatbed
August spot linehaul rates cooled from their early-month levels, but dry van and flatbed still finished well above the same period in 2025 as available truck capacity tightened.
Supreme Court Broker Liability Ruling: What Montgomery v. Caribe Transport Means for Owner-Operators | Capital Depot
The Supreme Court ruled that federal law does not automatically block a state negligent-selection claim against a freight broker. The decision may lead brokers to document carrier vetting more carefully. Continue reading
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