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Bankruptcy Comes For American Trucking Companies As Diesel Prices Skyrocket: ‘They’re Killing Me’
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America’s trucking industry is buckling under mounting financial pressure, with at least 16 transportation companies filing for bankruptcy in less than a month as the Iran war drives diesel prices higher.
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Elena Vasquez
The government should ease regulations on domestic energy production before more companies shut down.
Riggs Wins Charlotte Truck Race, Closes Championship Gap
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Layne Riggs passed Kaden Honeycutt with seven laps left to win the Ecosave 200 at Charlotte, his seventh win of the season and 12th Truck Series career victory.
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Oracle Trucks Gas to Power New Mexico Data Centers
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Oracle may truck compressed natural gas to its New Mexico Project Jupiter AI campus, planned for up to 2.45 GW of gas-fired fuel cells, after pipeline delays.
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Rescuers pull drivers from truck wrecks across states
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Good Samaritans and public employees rescued drivers from truck crashes in Nebraska, New Mexico and Arkansas, including a Nebraska driver pulled from a burning cab moments before it was engulfed. A separate report also describes passersby rescuing a driver after a truck overturned in Florida.
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‘Think Of My Dad’: Abdul El-Sayed Defends Campaigning With Obama After Criticizing Him During Presidency
Jillian Butler · 3 min · 3h
Buffalo Sues to Halt 28-Bay Seneca Truck Stop
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Buffalo has sued to halt construction of the Seneca Nation’s proposed gas station and truck stop on Miami Street, seeking a pause while city approvals and requirements are reviewed. The city cites potential environmental, infrastructure and neighborhood impacts; the Nation disputes the city’s authority, maintains its right to develop the land, and describes the project as a gas station rather than a truck stop.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Four killed in wrong-way I-40 crash
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Four people, including three Hawaii residents, were killed when a westbound commercial truck crossed the median on Interstate 40 near Gallup, New Mexico, and collided with a passenger car and another truck. Authorities said the wrong-way truck’s driver was responsible; the other truck’s driver was hospitalized and expected to survive.
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Trump Order Lets Highway Trucks Use Tax-Free Dyed Diesel
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President Donald Trump’s order opening tax-free dyed diesel to highway trucks could strain the fuel supply farmers rely on in the middle of harvest.
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Dana Whitfield
This risks leaving farmers short on dyed diesel exactly when harvest needs peak and trucks can already buy regular fuel.
Autonomous Trucking Expands Across Texas, California
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Autonomous trucking is moving into customer freight operations: Volvo and Waabi have begun observed runs on the Dallas–Houston corridor, while Kodiak and DTL are testing produce deliveries in California and other operators are deploying autonomous electric trucks between warehouses. The pilots signal broader expansion, though human safety observers remain involved in some operations and carriers are still assessing the technology’s costs and effects on freight businesses.
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Charlotte Speedway Plans Kyle Busch Celebration
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NASCAR will honor Kyle Busch with a free Celebration of Life at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday after the Truck Series race, featuring tributes from his family and colleagues. The gathering will celebrate the two-time Cup champion’s legacy, including his record 69 Truck Series wins and his historic 2018 Coca-Cola 600 victory at Charlotte.
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Your belief about ability decides who grows after failure
Parents, teachers, managers, and anyone stuck treating a setback as permanent proof get a clear map of why some people keep improving and others shut down.
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Groups Sue Over Planned Utah Canyon Highway Blasting
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"It's like constructing a highway through the Louvre Museum," J. Michael Hansen said as groups sued Oct. 6, 2026 over BLM approval to blast 100-foot Gate Canyon cliffs for oil trucks.
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Fire Departments Plan Community Open Houses
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Fire departments in Ohio, Massachusetts and Texas are inviting residents to community open houses featuring opportunities to explore equipment, meet firefighters and learn about fire safety; events include interactive activities and demonstrations. Jewett’s open house also includes a chicken barbecue and tours of its new truck garage.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Pickle Festivals Held, Planned Across Three Cities
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Pickle-themed festivals range from Texarkana’s growing event, which added a 5K and car show, to Deptford’s 30th annual celebration featuring homemade pickle competitions and pub fare. Richmond will host its first Pickle Party Nov. 6–8, with live music, food trucks, an art exhibition, markets and a pickle parade.
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Ohio Truck Plant Layoffs Hit Workers Days Before Trump Rally
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Nearly 1,400 workers lost jobs at a Springfield, Ohio truck plant three days before a Trump rally. A three-time Trump voter called $5,000 checks a bribe and a slap in the face.
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Dana Whitfield
The Navistar closure erasing a year of job growth shows how tough things are getting for workers in Springfield.
Trump Order Lets Truckers Use Dyed Farm Diesel on Highways
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President Donald Trump opened tax-free farm diesel to highway trucks, but the federal tax is only postponed and most big diesel states have not followed.
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‘More Dangerous Than Drugs’: Bill Gates Warns Of Risks Posed By Artificial Intelligence
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 4h
Food Banks Receive Millions in Donations
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Publix Super Market Charities donated $435,000 to the Lowcountry Food Bank for refrigerated trucks, a forklift and warehouse technology to improve food delivery and distribution. The investment comes as the food bank reports record-high food insecurity and rising demand across the South Carolina counties it serves.
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Soccer vs American Football
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The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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Road Crashes Kill 12 Across Bangladesh, California
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Separate crashes in Bangladesh killed five people, including four women and a 14-year-old boy. In Northern California, three reported highway collisions killed seven people and seriously injured others, while a separate Sacramento chain-reaction crash involving a semi-truck was under investigation, with injuries not yet confirmed.
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Rodeos Planned in Enid, Edmonton, Minot
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Enid’s fall calendar includes the return of professional rodeo at the Stride Bank Center on Oct. 23–24 and the Enid Ham Fest at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center on Nov. 6–7. A traveling Stampede Ranch & Farm meat truck will also offer meat deals at Enid’s Tractor Supply over a weekend.
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Missing Kentucky Teen Found Safe in Idaho
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A missing 16-year-old from Bowling Green, Kentucky, was found safe in Idaho with a 32-year-old truck driver, who was taken into custody; the girl has since reunited with her family. The FBI said the recovery was part of a broader operation that located or identified more than 1,400 child victims.
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Record Diesel Prices Persist Despite Rising Oil Flows
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Record U.S. crude production has not eased diesel shortages and high prices because refining capacity and distillate inventories remain constrained, while recovering oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have yet to fully relieve market pressure. Even with diesel prices surging, electric trucks still struggle to compete with diesel-powered rigs on cost and time.
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Design each day against busyness and endless distraction
Knowledge workers whose calendars and phones fill before they choose anything get a small daily loop of testable habits instead of another life overhaul.
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Report ties Iran oil spike to electric trucks undercutting diesel in six EU markets
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— Sep 27, 2026
Electric trucks now cost less to own and operate than diesel models in six EU markets that account for 46% of new heavy-truck sales, as Iran-conflict-linked diesel price increases strengthen the economics of switching. Transport & Environment estimates five-year savings of up to €100,000 in the Netherlands and €85,000 in Germany, with operators recovering electric trucks’ higher upfront cost in about two years; lower-priced Chinese models add pressure on European manufacturers.
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Dana Whitfield
Recovering the higher upfront cost in two years sounds realistic when oil spikes hit operators this hard across Germany and elsewhere.
Connecticut Man Sentenced for $3.5M Amazon Fraud
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A Connecticut trucking company owner was sentenced to two years in federal prison for defrauding Amazon of more than $3.5 million. Prosecutors said Ameer Nasir used 23 fraudulent business accounts to claim more than 1,000 trailer-hauling jobs he never completed and submit paid invoices; he must repay about $3.55 million and serve three years of supervised release.
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Police Vehicles Involved in Crashes Across Two States
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Police vehicles were involved in crashes in Joplin, Amarillo and Midland. In Joplin, an officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a pickup failed to yield; details of the Amarillo crash were limited, while in Midland a truck ran a red light and overturned after striking a police vehicle, sending four occupants to the hospital with minor injuries.
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Modesto Crash Kills Driver; DUI Suspect Arrested
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A 68-year-old man died after a pickup truck overturned in a crash on Highway 99 near Modesto, California, when a Chevrolet allegedly made an unsafe lane change and struck it. The Chevrolet’s 22-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI-related vehicular manslaughter and other offenses; he and his passenger were not injured.
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Work Zone Crashes Kill Two Road Workers, Injure Others
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Work-zone crashes killed road workers in Pennsylvania and Michigan: a passenger vehicle struck a sweeper operator on I-70, while a sanitation truck that could not stop pushed a pickup into road-crew vehicles in Eaton County. In Maryland, a highway worker was hospitalized after a car rear-ended another vehicle and hit the worker and equipment; police said impairment may have contributed.
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‘Put His 5-Year-Old In Danger’: Mullin Clashes With Margaret Brennan Over ICE Shooting Of Criminal Illegal
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 5h
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