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Bot Auto Executes Fully Autonomous Freight Shipment in Texas

Bot Auto completed its first over-the-road longhaul commercial shipment without a human in the cab or remote operator, the autonomous truck technology firm said.

April 30, 2026
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Florida Man Faces Federal Charges in Onion Cargo Theft

In total, produce and transportation costs resulted in losses of more than $600,000 to the victim companies, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

April 23, 2026
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Strategic Cargo Theft Keeps Evolving to Evade Vetting

One emerging method involves an organized crew getting one of its members hired as a driver at a legitimate carrier to circumvent industry vetting processes.

April 22, 2026
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Love’s Opens Second Location in San Antonio

Love’s Travel Stops recently opened its second San Antonio location, which will soon feature its first Whataburger restaurant, the company announced April 16.

April 22, 2026
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Texas Oil Pipes Are Running All-Out on War-Driven Demand

Texas oil pipelines are running above designed capacity in some cases amid rampant overseas demand for U.S. crude to replace cargoes stranded by the Iran war.

April 21, 2026
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Dallas Executive Helps Police Recover $240,000 Copper Load

A Dallas executive helped thwart an alleged cargo theft by tracking a $240,000 load of copper apparently rerouted to California instead of Illinois.

April 6, 2026
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Fire at Valero Texas Refinery Further Pressures Oil Market

An oil refinery fire near the Texas coast was put out March 24, hours after a large explosion at the complex shot plumes of smoke into the air.

March 24, 2026
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Truck Parking Developer Outpost Adds 5 Locations

The company’s first property in the northeastern U.S. is in Newark, N.J. Four more properties were added in Miami and California, Outpost said March 19.

March 23, 2026
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PlusAI Adds Night Driving for Latest SuperDrive Iteration

Overnight freight deliveries could more than double the utilization of a truck, PlusAI said. The company expects to introduce night driving on customer routes in the coming weeks.

March 12, 2026
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Exxon Seeks to Make Texas Its Legal Headquarters

If Exxon’s move happens, corporate governance matters such as company bylaws, fiduciary duties of directors and shareholder voting rights would be shifted to comply with Texan law.

March 10, 2026

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