11 New Buc-ee's Locations Are Expected in 2027. Here Is What That Means for Truckers
Buc-ee's plans 11 new stores in seven states in 2027, from Wisconsin to Florida. See the full list and what the openings could mean for truckers.
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October 23, 2026
Trucker Asks FMCSA to Stop Random Drug Test Notices on Drivers' Days Off
Trucker Nathan Weidert petitioned FMCSA to bar random drug test orders while CDL drivers are off duty. FMCSA says it is under consideration. It is not a rule.
Ohio Milk Hauler Bill Wilker, Known on the CB as Milkman, Remembered After 3 Million-Plus Safe Miles
Ohio milk hauler Bill Wilker, CB handle Milkman, died Oct. 15 at 72 after 3 million-plus accident-free miles. Friends recall his work ethic and rookie advice.
Michigan Resident Dresses as Satan to Protest Bay City Bridge Toll Hike That Could Charge Some Truckers $13.50
A Bay City, Michigan, resident dressed as Satan to protest a proposed 2027 bridge toll hike. Some non-resident truckers could pay $13.50. Comments are open now.
Tesla Says Its Electric Semi Is Now in Volume Production, With Capacity for 25,000 Trucks a Year
Tesla says volume production of its electric Semi began in Q3 in Nevada, with capacity for 25,000 trucks a year. It did not say how many it has built so far.
Knight-Swift Plans to Ask Shippers for Double-Digit Rate Increases
Knight-Swift CEO Adam Miller says the carrier will open bid season seeking low-to-mid double-digit rate hikes, while finding good drivers stays hard.
Cargo Thieves Have Taken Over $150 Million in AI Equipment in 2026
A CargoNet report cited by Land Line says thieves took over $150 million in AI equipment this year, with deception used in 92% of high-value tech thefts.
Police Say $963,000 in Trading Cards Was Stolen From a FedEx Truck
Santa Ana police say two pallets of Pokemon and sports cards, estimated at $963,000, were stolen from a FedEx truck on Oct. 13. No arrests have been reported.
Daimler Truck Sues Ex-Fleet Manager Over Alleged $3.8M Embezzlement
An Oregon lawsuit by Daimler Truck North America accuses a former test fleet supervisor and his wife of misusing nearly $3.8 million. The claims are unproven.
Ohio Widens Red-Dyed Diesel Use as Prices Stay Near Record
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed an order widening red-dyed diesel use on highways through Dec. 31, 2026. OOIDA says it will provide minimal relief to truckers.
Trailer Orders Jump 385% as Class 8 Truck Orders Send Mixed Signals
FTR says U.S. trailer orders hit 43,059 in September, up 385% from a year ago and the most since 2022, while two firms disagree on Class 8 truck orders.
El Paso Truck Inspection Operation Finds 23 Violations on Day One
El Paso police say 11 truck inspections on Transmountain Road on Oct. 21 found 23 violations, 7 of them out-of-service. The safety operation is ongoing.
DOE to Lend Up to 315,000 Barrels From Northeast Heating Oil Reserve
The Energy Department will exchange up to 315,000 barrels of heating oil from reserve sites in Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Bids are due Oct. 27.
Used Sleeper Truck Prices Hold Firm as New Drivers Seek Clean Trucks
J.D. Power says used sleeper retail prices slipped only about 0.5% in September, partly because more new drivers need clean used trucks. Here are the numbers.
Hyundai Translead Adds 1,250 Jobs to Planned Illinois Trailer Plants
Trailer maker Hyundai Translead says it will add a third shift at its planned Will County, Illinois, plants, raising its job pledge from 2,500 to 3,750.
Motive Launches AI Agents That Can Act on Fleet Alerts on Their Own
Motive's new AI Agents can open work orders and mark trucks out of service under rules a fleet sets. AI phone calls to drivers are coming later this year.
Pennsylvania Bill Would Let County Bridge Money Fix Town Bridges
Pennsylvania's SB205 would let counties spend a $5 million yearly state bridge fund on town-owned bridges too. It passed the Senate and a House committee.
Einride to Test NVIDIA's Reasoning AI in Its Autonomous Trucks
Sweden-based Einride will test NVIDIA's Alpamayo reasoning AI in shadow mode in its autonomous trucks, with a live road evaluation planned for late 2027.
ATA Truck Tonnage Rises 0.8% in September, Flat From a Year Ago
ATA's seasonally adjusted truck tonnage index rose 0.8% in September to 114.0. It was flat from a year earlier and up 0.9% so far this year, ATA says.
October 22, 2026
California Deputies Arrest Four in Alleged Diesel Siphoning Ring Targeting Parked Semis
Ventura County deputies say they caught a crew siphoning diesel from parked semis in Thousand Oaks and tied it to five thefts across Oxnard, Camarillo and Thousand Oaks.
Maryland and Delaware Snow and Ice Laws: Truckers Face Fines Up to $1,500
Maryland's snow and ice removal law took effect Oct. 1, 2026, and Delaware's is already in effect. Here are the fines for truck drivers and the trailer-roof problem drivers keep raising.
16 Trucking Companies Filed for Bankruptcy in About a Month, Federal Records Show
A FreightWaves review of federal records found at least 16 trucking and transportation companies filed for bankruptcy between Sept. 18 and Oct. 21, 2026, including one-truck operations.
New Jersey Bills Would Require Truck GPS and Target Low Bridges and Overweight Rigs
New Jersey lawmakers are considering bills to require truck-specific GPS, clarify local truck routes, study weight limits and add weigh-in-motion scales near weak bridges.
Kodiak Driverless Semi Stays Powered On for 64 Days as Texas I-45 Launch Nears
Kodiak AI says one of its driverless trucks stayed powered on and ready to work for 64 straight days in the Permian Basin as it prepares a Dallas-Houston launch on I-45.