Watch50-State WatchTexas Ag Chief Says Diesel Waiver Doesn't Go Far Enough
Carriers & Owner-operators in Texas: a dyed-diesel/fuel-tax waiver is in effect; confirm scope and duration with state agencies before relying on it.

New Orleans Attorney Sentenced for Staged Truck Crashes
Carriers & Fleets: staged-accident fraud targeting tractor-trailers is an active enforcement priority in New Orleans; scrutinize suspicious claims and preserve crash documentation and footage.

Santee Trucking Company Owner Pleads Guilty in $2.1M Fraud
Carriers & owner-operators: DOJ is pursuing credit-card bust-out fraud run through a trucking company; expect scrutiny of corporate accounts tied to similar schemes.
Daily Brief: Sunday, October 18, 2026
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