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FMCSA Finalizes Phase 2 ELD Mandate: What Every CDL Driver Must Know Before October

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its final rule for Phase 2 ELD compliance, affecting an estimated 340,000 carriers operating under short-haul exemptions.

Marcus Webb·Sep 3, 2026

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Trucking

FMCSA Finalizes Phase 2 ELD Mandate: What Every CDL Driver Must Know Before October

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its final rule for Phase 2 ELD compliance, affecting an estimated 340,000 carriers operating under short-haul exemptions.

MMarcus Webb

4 min read14.8k

Rideshare

Uber Quietly Restructures Driver Pay Model in 12 Major Markets — Here's What Changed

Uber has rolled out a revised per-mile and per-minute rate structure in Chicago, Miami, Dallas, and nine other top markets. Some drivers report a 6–9% net decrease in hourly earnings.

PPriya Nair

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Taxi

NYC TLC Approves 8.4% Base Fare Increase Effective September 15 — Full Rate Card Inside

The Taxi & Limousine Commission voted 4-1 to approve the first citywide taxi fare increase in four years, citing driver cost-of-living data and fuel price trends.

DDarnell Hughes

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Black Car

LAX Revises Black Car & TNC Pre-Arranged Pickup Zones — New CPCN Verification Required

Los Angeles International Airport has announced significant changes to its pre-arranged transportation staging areas, with new Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity verification at entry.

SSofia Marchetti

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Truck stop with diesel fuel pumps and multiple semi-trucks fueling up

Trucking

Diesel Drops to 3-Month Low Across Midwest Corridors — I-80 Corridor Sees Biggest Relief

EIA weekly data shows diesel averaging $3.71/gal across the Midwest region, a $0.13 drop from last month's peak. Analysts attribute the decline to refinery capacity coming back online.

MMarcus Webb

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Rideshare

Lyft Expands Earnings Guarantee Program to 8 New Cities After Successful Chicago Pilot

Following a 14-week pilot in Chicago that showed a 23% reduction in driver churn, Lyft is rolling out its hourly earnings floor guarantee to Atlanta, Phoenix, Seattle, and five other markets.

PPriya Nair

4 min read18.6k

Taxi

Chicago BACP Issues 90-Day Warning on Taxi Permit Renewals — 1,200 Licenses at Risk

The Bureau of Administrative Hearings has flagged 1,200 Chicago taxi permits as delinquent. Drivers have until November 30 to complete renewal or face license revocation.

DDarnell Hughes

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Black Car

Corporate Travel Rebounds Drive 31% YoY Black Car Demand Surge — Best Fall in 5 Years

Ground transportation data from Motus and the Global Business Travel Association shows black car and executive sedan demand up 31% year-over-year as corporate travel budgets recover.

SSofia Marchetti

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Trucking

DAT Spot Rates Tick Up for Third Straight Week as Import Volumes Rise at West Coast Ports

DAT Solutions reports the national average dry van spot rate at $2.14/mile, up $0.07 from last week. Drayage demand at LA/LB ports is driving inbound load volume to 14-month highs.

MMarcus Webb

3 min read9.4k

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Rideshare

IRS Increases Standard Mileage Rate to 71¢ for 2026 — How Rideshare Drivers Can Maximize the Deduction

The IRS has set the 2026 standard business mileage deduction at 71 cents per mile, up from 67 cents in 2025. Here's a practical breakdown of what this means for your Schedule C.

PPriya Nair

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Zoox autonomous robotaxi electric vehicle on the road — purpose-built bidirectional AV pod with no steering wheel

Rideshare

Zoox Launches Paid Autonomous Robotaxi Service at Airport This Week — What It Means for Drivers

Amazon-backed Zoox has officially kicked off paid commercial robotaxi service at a major US airport this week, marking a significant milestone in the autonomous vehicle industry and raising new questions for rideshare and taxi drivers.

PPriya Nair

4 min read18.5k