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The Morning Mile — Saturday, Sept. 26

Bankruptcy wave, record diesel, nor’easter bans and the fuel-hauler waiver — in two minutes.

By CDLWire · Published September 26, 2026

Summarized from CDLWire.

1. Closures: 16 trucking companies hit bankruptcy court in under a month — including 51-truck Globemaster of Bolingbrook, IL.

2. Fuel: Diesel hits an all-time record $6.529/gal; California tops $8.24.

3. Roads: Nor’easter bans empty trailers on NYC bridges through 2 AM Sunday; I-70 Denver and I-10 El Paso closures this weekend.

4. Rules: FMCSA’s 90-day hours waiver lets fuel haulers drive up to 16 hours in a 24-hour period through Dec. 16.

5. Rates: Spot Week 38 — flatbed surges; tender rejections hold at 14.21% heading into peak.

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Published Sept. 26, 2026.

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