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60 Seconds with STC: September 2026 Issue
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Autonomous Trucking Is Here. Now Comes the Hard Part.

For years, autonomous trucking was always just around the corner. Not anymore. Driverless trucks are now hauling freight and generating revenue on public highways. Companies such as Aurora have . While these operations feature traditional trucks with the driver…

The New Accountability Economy in Freight Transportation

For years, carrier qualification was often viewed as a check-the-box exercise. Verify operating authority and safety rating, confirm insurance, and move the load. Today, that approach is changing. A combination of litigation, judicial decisions, cargo theft, fraud, technology advancements,…

Trust But Verify

For years, many parts of the trucking ecosystem operated on what was effectively an honor system. We trusted training providers to properly train drivers. We trusted states to issue credentials correctly. We trusted brokers, carriers, and drivers to maintain…

Did You Know?
Did You Know? September 2026

CVSA inspectors conducted an unannounced 5-day inspection blitz targeting HM/DG inspections June 8-12. The blitz resulted in: 1% of inspected vehicles were placed OOS for HM violations in US and 19.8% of vehicles inspected in Canada were placed out…