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🚛 Supreme Court Makes Another Big Decision, Is it a Win For Truckers?

The US Supreme Court has issued another unanimous ruling that could have significant implications for trucking, delivery, and transportation workers across the country.

In a 9-0 decision, the Court ruled that drivers do not have to cross state lines to be considered part of interstate commerce. That distinction matters because it can determine whether companies can force workers into private arbitration instead of allowing disputes to proceed through the court system.

The Case

The dispute centered on Angelo Brock, a Colorado based distributor for Flowers Foods, the company behind products like Wonder Bread and other baked goods.

Brock picked up products from a warehouse in Colorado and delivered them to stores throughout Colorado. On the surface, it appeared to be purely intrastate work. However, the products themselves originated from bakeries located in other states before arriving at the Colorado warehouse.

After Brock filed a lawsuit alleging underpayment, Flowers Foods attempted to enforce an arbitration clause in its distribution agreement. Lower courts rejected that request, finding that Brock was engaged in interstate commerce and therefore exempt from mandatory arbitration under Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act.

The Supreme Court agreed.

Interstate Commerce Doesn't Stop at the State Line

Flowers Foods argued that workers should only qualify for the exemption if they physically cross state lines or directly interact with vehicles involved in interstate transportation.

The Court rejected that argument. and writing for the Court, Justice Neil Gorsuch explained that interstate commerce can include transportation that takes place entirely within one state if it is part of a larger continuous movement of goods from one state to another.

In simple terms: if freight originates in one state and is moving toward its final destination in another, drivers handling a portion of that journey may still be participating in interstate commerce, even if their route never leaves the state.

Why This Matters

This marks the fourth time the Supreme Court has ruled on transportation worker exemptions under the Federal Arbitration Act, and each time the Court has sided with workers.

Previous decisions have already established that:

✅ Independent contractor truck drivers can qualify for the exemption.

✅ Airline cargo workers can qualify for the exemption.

✅ Transportation workers do not have to work for a transportation company to qualify.

Now the Court has added another important clarification:

✅ Drivers do not have to cross state lines to be engaged in interstate commerce.

For trucking companies, brokers, delivery services, and last-mile carriers, the decision could make it more difficult to rely on mandatory arbitration agreements when disputes arise with drivers.

More Legal Battles On the Horizon?

The ruling does not completely settle every issue. Flowers Foods raised additional arguments that the Court chose not to address, including whether franchise distribution agreements qualify as employment contracts under federal law and whether taking ownership of products before resale breaks the interstate chain of commerce.

Because those questions never got answers, legal experts expect future cases to work their way through the courts, and potentially back to the Supreme Court.

Read more here

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Texas Truck Driving Champsionships!

Check out the sights from the 2026 Texas Truck Driving Championships! Would you want to compete in something like this?

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Here's quick recap of what it looked like at this year's Texas State Truck Driving Championships!

🚨 Will the World Cup Slow Truckers Down? How to Navigate:

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11, 2026, and runs through July 19, and if your routes take you through any of the 11 US host cities during that stretch, you're going to want to bookmark this newsletter! Missouri DOT already put out a notice to truckers on this asking freight operators to reroute around Kansas City during match days, but Kansas City is just one of eleven American cities bracing for hundreds of thousands of soccer fans from around the world. That means more cars on their highways, parking lots, and surrounding highways. Here's a city by city breakdown of what you're looking at and when to avoid it.

Why It Matters to Truckers

The World Cup is the single largest sporting event on the planet. With 48 teams, 104 matches, and 39 straight days of games, the foot traffic and vehicle congestion around host stadiums will rival the Super Bowl, but unlike the Super Bowl, it lasts over a month. On match days, expect road closures near stadiums, police escorts, fan zones blocking surface streets, and park and ride systems that dump thousands of cars onto the same roads you typically travel. Route planning, especially around your HOS will be paramount.

🏈 Kansas City, Missouri — GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

MoDOT has already gone on record asking truckers to find alternate routes. Arrowhead sits right off I-70 and I-435, two of the busiest freight corridors in the Midwest. On match days, that interchange becomes a parking lot.

Match dates to avoid: June 16, June 20, June 25, June 27 (Group Stage) and July 3, July 11 (Knockout Rounds)

Alternate routing: Consider I-35 north or south to bypass the metro, or time your passage through KC well before noon or after 11 PM on match days.

🌴 Miami, Florida — Hard Rock Stadium

Hard Rock sits near the interchange of the Florida Turnpike and I-75 in Miami Gardens, ground zero for freight heading up and down the state. Miami’s big airport and already a hot spot for international tourists will flood Miami and flood the highways.

Match dates to avoid: June 15, June 21, June 24, June 27 (Group Stage) and additional knockout rounds TBD based on bracket results.

Alternate routing: US-27 can serve as a relief valve for north/south freight avoiding the Turnpike/I-75 mess near the stadium.

🍑 Atlanta, Georgia — Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta already has some of the worst traffic in the country. The stadium sits right off I-20 and I-75/85, the Downtown Connector. Match days here will make your average Atlanta rush hour look peaceful.

Match dates to avoid: June 15, June 18, June 21, June 24, June 27 (Group Stage) and July 1, July 7, July 15 (including a Semifinal)

Alternate routing: This one is difficult because your only option is the 285 bypass, which already is busy because trucks aren’t allowed on I-20 through downtown. Use your clock wisely here.

🤠 Dallas, Texas — AT&T Stadium (Arlington)

AT&T Stadium is in Arlington, right off I-30 between Dallas and Fort Worth. This area already handles enormous freight volume on I-30, I-20, and SH-360. Multiple knockout rounds here means repeated disruption deep into July.

Match dates to avoid: June 14, June 17, June 22, June 25, June 27 (Group Stage) and June 30, July 3, July 6, July 14 (including a Semifinal)

Alternate routing: I-20 south of Arlington or US-287 can route you around the stadium corridor depending on your origin and destination.

🚀 Houston, Texas — NRG Stadium

NRG is right off Loop 610 near the I-610/US-90 interchange, a critical spot for freight moving through the Port of Houston area. Five group stage matches plus knockout rounds means this stretch of 610 will be gridlocked repeatedly.

Match dates to avoid: June 14, June 17, June 20, June 23, June 26 (Group Stage) and June 29, July 4 (Knockout Rounds)

Alternate routing: Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Tollway) allows you to loop well outside the NRG area for most freight movements through the city.

🎬 Los Angeles, California — SoFi Stadium (Inglewood)

SoFi Stadium is tucked between I-405 and I-105 in Inglewood, two freeways that are already among the worst in the country for freight delays. LA hosting knockout rounds through early July means this will be especially ugly.

Match dates to avoid: June 12, June 15, June 18, June 21, June 25 (Group Stage) and June 28, July 2, July 10 (Quarterfinals included)

Alternate routing: I-710 (Long Beach Freeway) or I-5 can often serve as relief routes depending on your freight origin. Avoid the I-405/I-105 interchange on all match days.

🗽 New York/New Jersey — MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)

MetLife is off NJ-3 near the I-95/NJ Turnpike corridor — one of the busiest freight lanes on the entire East Coast. The Final on July 19 is here, meaning the absolute peak of the tournament ends in one of your busiest shipping markets.

Match dates to avoid: June 13, June 16, June 22, June 25, June 27 (Group Stage) and knockout rounds running through July 19 (The Final)

Alternate routing: I-78 and US-1/9 can offer relief for NJ freight movement. For through traffic, I-84 through Pennsylvania is worth considering on major game days.

🔔 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Lincoln Financial Field

"The Linc" sits off I-95 and I-76 in South Philly — both major freight arteries. Philadelphia's port and warehouse districts are nearby, making match days a real operational headache.

Match dates to avoid: June 12, June 16, June 19, June 22, June 26 (Group Stage) and June 30, July 5, July 12 (Knockout Rounds)

Alternate routing: PA-291 or US-30 can sometimes bypass the I-95/I-76 interchange depending on your corridor.

🌉 San Francisco Bay Area — Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara)

Levi's Stadium sits right off US-101 in Santa Clara — arguably the most important freight corridor connecting the Bay Area ports to the rest of Northern California. The Bay Area's notoriously tight stadium parking situation will push fan traffic onto 101 and I-880.

Match dates: Check the full FIFA schedule for confirmed Bay Area match dates as some late-stage bracket games remain TBD.

Alternate routing: I-880 (Nimitz Freeway) is your primary alternate for freight avoiding the 101 corridor near the stadium.

🦞 Boston, Massachusetts — Gillette Stadium (Foxborough)

Gillette is off I-95/Route 1 between Boston and Providence, a critical freight lane for New England distribution. Seven matches in Boston make this one of the busiest host venues in the country.

Match dates to avoid: June 13, June 16, June 19, June 23, June 26 (Group Stage) and June 29, July 9 (Quarterfinals included)

Alternate routing: I-495 is the standard truck bypass for the Foxborough area and should be your go-to on all match days.

🏖️ Seattle, Washington — Lumen Field

Lumen Field is in the heart of downtown Seattle off I-90 and I-5. Seattle's downtown freight access is already tough, and match days will compound that significantly.

Match dates: Confirm match schedule details via FIFA's official site as bracket advancement dates solidify.

Alternate routing: SR-99 (the surface option) or routing freight via I-405 on the east side of the metro can help avoid the downtown core.

The World Cup is great for the country, but it's going to be a headache for truckers from June 11 through July 19. The best thing you can do is pull up your routes now, mark every match day for every city you run through, and build in your detours before you're already sitting in the mess. Missouri DOT was kind (and smart) enough to warn drivers early, now you've got the full picture.

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🩺 Health Tip of the Week: Truck Stop Protein Hack

Next time you're at a truck stop skip the roller dogs and head straight for the cooler. Grab a hard boiled egg pack (most Love's, Pilot, TA etc carry them), a string cheese or two, and a small bag of unsalted almonds from the snack aisle. Together, that'll get you 25–30 grams of protein for under $6, no microwave required, and it'll keep you full for 4–5 hours without the blood sugar crash that comes from a bag of chips or a gas station pastry.

Want to cut even more calories? Pair it with a sparkling water instead of a soda or energy drink. The carbonation helps with that "full" feeling, and you'll dodge the sugar spike that causes fatigue.

Eating well on the road doesn't always mean meal prepping or finding a sit down restaurant. Play the ball where it lies, make the “fast food” work for you. Just know what it is you're grabbing.

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Long Time Trucker Writes Book on the State of American Trucking Industry

Is there a quiet war being waged against America’s truck drivers?

That’s the argument behind End of the Road: Inside the War on Truckers, a new book by longtime driver and writer Gord Magill. Magill claims the industry that once represented freedom and independence is being attacked on all fronts, from government regulations, in cab surveillance technology, corporate consolidation, and the push toward autonomous trucks.

God Magill has decades of experience including 4 seasons on ice roads in Canada, road trains in Australia, and over the road in the US. He argues that drivers today face tighter control, shrinking margins, and a future where human truckers may be pushed out altogether.

If you drive a truck, have driven, or have a family member who drives then this book is a must read.

You can order the book HERE and use the promo code 4TRUCKERS20 for a discount at checkout!

🎸 Little Texas Headlining Walcott Truckers Jamboree

Country band Little Texas will headline the 48th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree on July 10 at 7 PM at the Iowa 80 Truckstop — known as the World’s Largest Truckstop.

The three-day event (July 9–11) will feature live music, a Super Truck Beauty Contest, Antique Truck Display, Trucker Olympics, pork chop cookout, fireworks, and more.

Best part: Admission and parking are free. 🚛🇺🇸 

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