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Think a Roadcheck violation was wrong? Opinion won’t cut it. Inspectors say strong evidence is the key to winning a DataQs challenge. ow.ly/SboA50Z0jqk

After talk of high-tech overseas ELD hacking, inspectors in New Hampshire delivered a reality check on what they’re really seeing roadside. ow.ly/A4cY50Z0f8Q

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that freight brokers are not shielded from state-level injury lawsuits, a decision that could reshape broker liability nationwide. ow.ly/a0G850YZHax

Here's your news roundup. Catch up on what you need to know. ow.ly/NQZQ50YZbnP

Did 28,000 revoked CDLs and 20,000 out-of-service drivers under ELP rules move the market? Rates are hitting record highs, with enforcement shifts under the Trump administration looking like a key factor. ow.ly/vqEH50YZaIL

#Roadcheck runs through May 14, and troopers at the I-65 scale in Tennessee are sharpening their eye for backend ELD cheating. More agencies are ramping up HOS enforcement, too. ow.ly/sJMz50YZ7x6

$8-plus a mile on Monday? Spot rates hit another record before Roadcheck, with flatbeds nearing all-time highs while diesel stayed flat nationwide. ow.ly/TfbL50YYsMH

Think your fleet’s got what it takes? Overdrive’s 2026 Small Fleet Championship is open now for carriers running 3–30 trucks. Step up and enter. ow.ly/Iv7550YYoBS

Barnwell Trucking runs oversized freight coast to coast. John Barnwell’s clean 379 packs a 625-hp Cat C15 and an 18-speed. ow.ly/E4I650YYecI

The White House and Congress are eyeing fuel tax cuts as the Iran war sends diesel prices soaring. ow.ly/L74A50YXQOI

A 4-hour enforcement sweep on I-80 at the Wyoming–Utah border caught Port of Entry dodgers and others, turning up 153 violations from 34 inspections. ow.ly/zZwr50YXK9o

A carrier claims C.H. Robinson staff told him to create new entities after FMCSA shutdowns. A deadly crash and later testimony raised serious allegations. ow.ly/3rIM50YXCzw

Bidding closes Tuesday morning on an auction packed with 72 trailers, 13 forklifts, and five Kenworth and International trucks. ow.ly/Wo4s50YWCW3

Kansas owner-op Greg Wertz brought his 2007 Pete to the 2025 Peterbilt Pride & Class Parade and the invited rig definitely stood out. ow.ly/GOjg50YWwFo

News roundup: 🔺Southeast Georgia truckers may need new routes after a city truck ban. 🔺Sentence handed down in CLP cheating case. 🔺Driver charged over $21K in unpaid tolls. ow.ly/x8TN50YWk2V

The FMCSA just revoked three more ELDs from two different manufacturers. ow.ly/48XP50YWjjP

Truck Parking Club has added massive parking capacity fast. Some drivers love the reserved spots, others say it’s killing free parking. The numbers may surprise you. ow.ly/Y8p850YW2LR

Prime Route Transport is now denying wrongdoing after ELD cheating allegations tied to the Super Ego network. ow.ly/a5Gi50YW296

Spot rates kept climbing with fuel costs, hitting another record high for the week ending May 1. ow.ly/ZKAg50YW19O

From recalls to more parking, here's the industry news you may have missed. ow.ly/2ETj50YVPrZ