Latest Trucking Headlines
All the headlines from our Trucking Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Oil Tanker Seized by Iran Is Released With Cargo Missing
Nov 19 2025 // An oil tanker that was seized by Iranian forces last week has been freed but without its cargo, the vessel’s manager said. The crew of the Talara, which was captured on Friday, are safe and in good spirits, Columbia...
Trucking App Trucker Path Launches Retail Insurance Agency
Nov 17 2025 // The company behind a trucking navigation app has launched its own insurance agency. In October, Trucker Path announced the launch of its in-house, digitally enabled retail agency focused exclusively on trucking insurance....
All 14 Victims Identified in UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Louisville
Nov 14 2025 // A grandfather and his young granddaughter. An electrician with two young children. A woman standing in line at a scrap metal business. They were among the 14 people who died in the fiery crash of a UPS plane in Louisville...
Hackers and Crime Rings Are Teaming Up to Steal Cargo, Cyber Firm Says
Nov 3 2025 // Hackers are infiltrating trucking and freight companies in a scheme to steal and sell cargo shipments, a growing campaign that could end up costing companies and consumers billions of dollars, according to new...
New Cargo Theft Tactics Driving Claims
Nov 3 2025 // Cargo theft losses are also driving up costs for truckers. According to data from Verisk CargoNet, cargo theft surged 27% in 2024. The National Insurance Crime Bureau predicts a further 22% increase in 2025, driven by...
Truckers Seek Detours Around Rising Costs and Litigation
Nov 3 2025 // Tort Reform, Safety Tech, Claims Control Seen as Best Routes The COVID-era boom in trucking is definitely over. The trucking sector is experiencing one of its most challenging times, with trucking operators’...
Trucking App Trucker Path Launches Retail Insurance Agency
Oct 24 2025 // The company behind a trucking navigation app has launched its own insurance agency. Earlier this month, Trucker Path announced the launch of its in-house, digitally enabled retail agency focused exclusively on trucking...
Fire at Airport Cargo Complex Disrupts Bangladesh’s Garment Exports
Oct 21 2025 // A massive fire at the import cargo complex of Dhaka airport has caused extensive damage to goods and materials belonging to major garment exporters, with losses and impacts on trade likely to run into millions of dollars,...
People Moves: GEICO Names Orpello CMO; O’Donnell Head of Logistics at Howden US
Oct 9 2025 // GEICO Names Orpello Chief Marketing Officer GEICO, headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, named Arianna Orpello as its new chief marketing officer, reporting to Chairman, President and CEO Todd Combs. Orpello, who will...
Cargo Ship Hit by Explosive Device off Yemen’s Coast
Sep 30 2025 // A cargo ship was hit by an explosive device near Yemen and caught fire, injuring two seafarers. The Netherlands-flagged Minervagracht, a relatively small general cargo ship, is currently on fire in the Gulf of Aden, its...
House Bill Aims to Combat Forum Shopping in Trucking Industry Lawsuits
Sep 30 2025 // A new bill introduced in Congress would give federal courts original jurisdiction over state venues in limited civil cases involving interstate commercial trucking accidents. The Forum Accountability and Integrity in...
Autonomous Trucking Startup Gatik to Deploy 50 Rigs in Canada
Sep 24 2025 // Autonomous trucking startup Gatik AI Inc. plans to operate 50 self-driving freight trucks in Canada by the end of next year, pushing toward driverless shipping with plans to remove the safety driver within months of...
The Most Common Trucking Cargo Claims and How to Avoid Them
Sep 22 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. Transporting cargo is more complex than just getting it from one location to another. Reduce your risk by implementing safety and cargo protective...
Markets/Coverages: Howden’s MGA DUAL Launches Cargo Insurance in Europe
Sep 11 2025 // DUAL Europe, the managing general agent and unit of insurance intermediary Howden, announced the launch of its cargo insurance business, effective from Sept. 1, 2025. This marks a strategic expansion of DUAL Europe’s...
Trump Threatens Trucking Safety Funds for California, New Mexico and Washington
Aug 26 2025 // California, New Mexico and Washington are at risk of losing a cumulative $46 million a year in federal trucking safety funds after the Trump administration accused the states of flouting English-language rules for...
Freight Railroads Fail to Join Federal Safety Program After Ohio Derailment
Aug 25 2025 // Two and a half years after a derailed train spewed toxic gases across eastern Ohio, none of the nation’s largest freight railroads have fulfilled promises to join a voluntary federal close call program designed to...
People Moves: Aon Commercial Risk Promotes Smaje as Specialty Leader, Transportation & Logistics; MGA Optio Names Deloitte’s Hallett Head of Insurer Partnerships
Aug 22 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Aon and the MGA Optio Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon’s Commercial Risk Business Promotes Smaje to Lead...
Markets/Coverages: Marsh Launches BrokerSafe for Freight Broker Auto Coverage
Aug 14 2025 // Broker Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan, the launch of BrokerSafe, an exclusive insurance facility for U.S. freight broker clients seeking access to more stable and affordable freight broker auto liability...
Update: Insurers Can’t Ask Punitive Damages in Marine Cargo Contract Dispute
Aug 11 2025 // Despite allegations of fraud and padding of premiums, neither a Miami-based cargo insurance broker nor a Lloyd’s coverholder can be asked to pay punitive damages in a breach-of-contract dispute, a Florida appeals...
Viewpoint: Trucking Companies Face Growing Wage & Hour Class Action Risks
Jul 30 2025 // Are you a trucking company? If so, you may be exposed to class action lawsuits for minimum wage, break time, and overtime violations. Trucking companies are essential to our national economy and security. However, trucking...
