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Oracle Trucks Gas to Power New Mexico Data CentersBusiness — 1dOracle may truck compressed natural gas to its New Mexico Project Jupiter AI campus, planned for up to 2.45 GW of gas-fired fuel cells, after pipeline delays.

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Riggs Wins Charlotte Truck Race, Closes Championship Gap — 18hLayne Riggs passed Kaden Honeycutt with seven laps left to win the Ecosave 200 at Charlotte, his seventh win of the season and 12th Truck Series career victory.

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Rescuers pull drivers from truck wrecks across statesAuto — 3dGood Samaritans and public employees rescued drivers from truck crashes in Nebraska, New Mexico and Arkansas, including a Nebraska driver pulled from a burning cab moments before it was engulfed. A separate report also describes passersby rescuing a driver after a truck overturned in Florida.

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Buffalo Sues to Halt 28-Bay Seneca Truck Stop — 2dBuffalo has sued to halt construction of the Seneca Nation’s proposed gas station and truck stop on Miami Street, seeking a pause while city approvals and requirements are reviewed. The city cites potential environmental, infrastructure and neighborhood impacts; the Nation disputes the city’s authority, maintains its right to develop the land, and describes the project as a gas station rather than a truck stop.

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Four killed in wrong-way I-40 crashAuto — 4dFour people, including three Hawaii residents, were killed when a westbound commercial truck crossed the median on Interstate 40 near Gallup, New Mexico, and collided with a passenger car and another truck. Authorities said the wrong-way truck’s driver was responsible; the other truck’s driver was hospitalized and expected to survive.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Trump Order Lets Highway Trucks Use Tax-Free Dyed Diesel — 3dPresident Donald Trump’s order opening tax-free dyed diesel to highway trucks could strain the fuel supply farmers rely on in the middle of harvest.

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Dana Whitfield This risks leaving farmers short on dyed diesel exactly when harvest needs peak and trucks can already buy regular fuel.

Groups Sue Over Planned Utah Canyon Highway Blasting — 1d"It's like constructing a highway through the Louvre Museum," J. Michael Hansen said as groups sued Oct. 6, 2026 over BLM approval to blast 100-foot Gate Canyon cliffs for oil trucks.

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Autonomous Trucking Expands Across Texas, CaliforniaBusiness — 4dAutonomous trucking is moving into customer freight operations: Volvo and Waabi have begun observed runs on the Dallas–Houston corridor, while Kodiak and DTL are testing produce deliveries in California and other operators are deploying autonomous electric trucks between warehouses. The pilots signal broader expansion, though human safety observers remain involved in some operations and carriers are still assessing the technology’s costs and effects on freight businesses.

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Charlotte Speedway Plans Kyle Busch Celebration — 4dNASCAR will honor Kyle Busch with a free Celebration of Life at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday after the Truck Series race, featuring tributes from his family and colleagues. The gathering will celebrate the two-time Cup champion’s legacy, including his record 69 Truck Series wins and his historic 2018 Coca-Cola 600 victory at Charlotte.

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Ohio Truck Plant Layoffs Hit Workers Days Before Trump Rally — Oct 3, 2026Nearly 1,400 workers lost jobs at a Springfield, Ohio truck plant three days before a Trump rally. A three-time Trump voter called $5,000 checks a bribe and a slap in the face.

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Dana Whitfield The Navistar closure erasing a year of job growth shows how tough things are getting for workers in Springfield.

Trump Order Lets Truckers Use Dyed Farm Diesel on Highways — 3dPresident Donald Trump opened tax-free farm diesel to highway trucks, but the federal tax is only postponed and most big diesel states have not followed.

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Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Food Banks Receive Millions in DonationsBusiness — 2dPublix Super Market Charities donated $435,000 to the Lowcountry Food Bank for refrigerated trucks, a forklift and warehouse technology to improve food delivery and distribution. The investment comes as the food bank reports record-high food insecurity and rising demand across the South Carolina counties it serves.

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Record Diesel Prices Persist Despite Rising Oil FlowsBusiness — 3dRecord U.S. crude production has not eased diesel shortages and high prices because refining capacity and distillate inventories remain constrained, while recovering oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have yet to fully relieve market pressure. Even with diesel prices surging, electric trucks still struggle to compete with diesel-powered rigs on cost and time.

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Missing Kentucky Teen Found Safe in IdahoWorld — 4dA missing 16-year-old from Bowling Green, Kentucky, was found safe in Idaho with a 32-year-old truck driver, who was taken into custody; the girl has since reunited with her family. The FBI said the recovery was part of a broader operation that located or identified more than 1,400 child victims.

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Connecticut Man Sentenced for $3.5M Amazon FraudBusiness — 2dA Connecticut trucking company owner was sentenced to two years in federal prison for defrauding Amazon of more than $3.5 million. Prosecutors said Ameer Nasir used 23 fraudulent business accounts to claim more than 1,000 trailer-hauling jobs he never completed and submit paid invoices; he must repay about $3.55 million and serve three years of supervised release.

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What were you actually built to do?Quizie — QuizNot the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.

Rodeos Planned in Enid, Edmonton, MinotSports — 3dEnid’s fall calendar includes the return of professional rodeo at the Stride Bank Center on Oct. 23–24 and the Enid Ham Fest at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center on Nov. 6–7. A traveling Stampede Ranch & Farm meat truck will also offer meat deals at Enid’s Tractor Supply over a weekend.

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Report ties Iran oil spike to electric trucks undercutting diesel in six EU markets — Sep 27, 2026Electric trucks now cost less to own and operate than diesel models in six EU markets that account for 46% of new heavy-truck sales, as Iran-conflict-linked diesel price increases strengthen the economics of switching. Transport & Environment estimates five-year savings of up to €100,000 in the Netherlands and €85,000 in Germany, with operators recovering electric trucks’ higher upfront cost in about two years; lower-priced Chinese models add pressure on European manufacturers.

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Dana Whitfield Recovering the higher upfront cost in two years sounds realistic when oil spikes hit operators this hard across Germany and elsewhere.

Police Vehicles Involved in Crashes Across Two StatesAuto — 4dPolice vehicles were involved in crashes in Joplin, Amarillo and Midland. In Joplin, an officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a pickup failed to yield; details of the Amarillo crash were limited, while in Midland a truck ran a red light and overturned after striking a police vehicle, sending four occupants to the hospital with minor injuries.

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Modesto Crash Kills Driver; DUI Suspect ArrestedAuto — 4dA 68-year-old man died after a pickup truck overturned in a crash on Highway 99 near Modesto, California, when a Chevrolet allegedly made an unsafe lane change and struck it. The Chevrolet’s 22-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI-related vehicular manslaughter and other offenses; he and his passenger were not injured.

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Work Zone Crashes Kill Two Road Workers, Injure Others — 3dWork-zone crashes killed road workers in Pennsylvania and Michigan: a passenger vehicle struck a sweeper operator on I-70, while a sanitation truck that could not stop pushed a pickup into road-crew vehicles in Eaton County. In Maryland, a highway worker was hospitalized after a car rear-ended another vehicle and hit the worker and equipment; police said impairment may have contributed.

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Buddy Guy's 90th Draws Stars to Radio City — Oct 2, 2026Buddy Guy's sold-out 90th birthday concert at Radio City on October 1, 2026 lasted more than three hours with Mayer, Trucks, Rush and more; Guy called it the greatest day of his life.

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Jared Kim Glad they pulled off that all-star finale without Clapton, but his absence was the only thing missing from a perfect night.

Pennsylvania Police Plan Statewide Skill-Game SeizuresPolitics — 4dAfter Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court classified skill-game machines as slot machines, businesses outside licensed casinos and qualifying truck stops must remove them by Oct. 13, 2026; state police say enforcement, including seizures and possible criminal charges, begins Oct. 14. Lawmakers have proposed regulating the machines but have not reached agreement on a new framework before the deadline.

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Food Businesses Plan New U.S. LocationsBusiness — 4dTaco brands are expanding into new formats and markets: Rusty Taco plans a larger full-service second location at Washington Dulles, while New York’s The Taco 105 is pursuing franchising and Austin’s Michelin-recognized Cuantos Tacos plans its first permanent restaurant. These moves extend the brands beyond their existing restaurant, food-truck and airport operations.

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PMET signs Matagami rail transshipment letter of intent — 5dPMET Resources signed a letter of intent with the City of Matagami to develop a logistics route for spodumene concentrate from its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec, trucking it to Matagami for transfer onto rail to port. The companies plan to negotiate a definitive commercial agreement before a final investment decision; infrastructure contributions, pricing and operating details remain unsettled.

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Jared Kim This rail route should help move the lithium concentrate more efficiently once the final terms are set.