Stevens Distributors, Inc.

06/22/2026

https://www.ccjdigital.com/business/article/15827517/truckload-breakeven-tops-312-per-mile?utm_medium=email&utm_content=06-16-2026&utm_campaign=CM_NL_CCJ+Daily&utm_source=CM_NL_CCJ+Daily&ust_id=58a19373d922d96f9df057449bd035991daa504e&oly_enc_id=8131H1781201J0C

JBF Consulting's Q2 2026 analysis reveals truckload breakeven costs have crossed $3.00/mile for the first time ever, driven by diesel, wages, and tariffs.

06/16/2026

Westbound Interstate 44 to remain CLOSED at Exit 11 for extended period

JASPER COUNTY - Due to an incident on the Oklahoma Turnpike, westbound Interstate 44 is CLOSED at mile marker 11 near the Missouri-Oklahoma state line for an extended and unknown duration. The Missouri Department of Transportation recommends all drivers seek an alternate route. The final opportunity to exit from westbound I-44 will be at Exit 11, where drivers can exit to the North (to MO 249) or South (to I-49).

For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest.

06/11/2026

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. ”

—Thomas Edison (1847-1931)

04/16/2026

https://www.overdriveonline.com/regulations/article/15822175/chameleon-fleets-threat-exposed-by-60-minutes-cab?utm_medium=email&utm_content=04-16-2026&utm_campaign=OV_NL_Overdrive+Regulatory+Rundown&utm_source=OV_NL_Overdrive+Regulatory+Rundown&ust_id=58a19373d922d96f9df057449bd035991daa504e&oly_enc_id=8131H1781201J0C

Explore some of the methods behind the '60 Minutes' investigation that allows one firm to flag up to 70% of trucking's bad actors, chameleon carriers that data show are four times as likely to crash.

04/16/2026

https://www.ccjdigital.com/regulations/safety-compliance/article/15822250/what-are-fmcsas-new-dataq-rules?utm_medium=email&utm_content=04-16-2026&utm_campaign=CM_NL_CCJ+Daily&utm_source=CM_NL_CCJ+Daily&ust_id=58a19373d922d96f9df057449bd035991daa504e&oly_enc_id=8131H1781201J0C

FMCSA’s latest DataQs reform introduces strict documentation requirements for denials and a formal escalation process. Find out how to leverage the new Stage 2 and Stage 3 reviews to protect your fleet's safety profile.

04/08/2026

https://www.overdriveonline.com/business/article/15821579/diesel-keeps-climbing-can-rates-keep-up?utm_term=VersionB&utm_medium=email&utm_content=04-08-2026&utm_campaign=OV_NL_Overdrive+Daily&utm_source=OV_NL_Overdrive+Daily&ust_id=58a19373d922d96f9df057449bd035991daa504e&oly_enc_id=8131H1781201J0C

Diesel prices jumped nearly a quarter across the U.S. during the most recent week. Spot rates followed -- re**er and flatbed above $3/mile -- with another big weekly increase to their highest point since the summer of 2022.

04/03/2026

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/contract-premium-shrinks-as-truckload-market-reprices-higher

Spot rates rose 23.3% and contract rates 5% from March 2025 to February 2026 even as volumes fell sharply. The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index shows the contract premium compressed to $0.11 per mile.

04/02/2026

https://www.ccjdigital.com/business/insurance/article/15820826/how-chameleon-carriers-influence-trucking-insurance-risk-management?utm_source=Media+Brand+Promotion&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=2026-CAB-Editorial-Promotion&utm_term=CCJ+Article+-+15820826&ust_id=8131H1781201J0C&utm_content=04-01-2026&oly_enc_id=8131H1781201J0C

Hidden risks from chameleon carriers lead to higher premiums and unexpected losses. Explore how a multi-pronged detection framework using FMCSA data and historical intelligence protects the entire supply chain.

04/02/2026

https://www.overdriveonline.com/partners-in-business/safety-compliance/article/15737200/how-to-win-dataqs-challenges-remove-bad-violations-improve-csa-scores?utm_medium=email&utm_content=04-02-2026&utm_campaign=OV_NL_Overdrive+Regulatory+Rundown&utm_source=OV_NL_Overdrive+Regulatory+Rundown&ust_id=58a19373d922d96f9df057449bd035991daa504e&oly_enc_id=8131H1781201J0C

Protect your CSA and PSP! Discover strategies for independent and leased owner-operators to effectively challenge erroneous inspections, crashes and violations, as well as dismissed citations, through the FMCSA DataQs portal.