A massive “thermonuclear verdict” against Wabash trailers has increased the stakes in the rough-and-tumble world of trucking litigation. Also, the 2025 Mid-America Trucking Show wrapped up three days of fun, festivities and more last week. We’ll have a report from the event. And for years, we’ve heard about so-called chameleon carriers. Now, OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis says they’re making a comeback – but in a different form.

0:00 – Newscast: Trucking jobs are on the rise

10:12 – “Thermonuclear verdict” makes case for lawsuit reform

24:48 – A quick trip back to the Mid-America Trucking Show

39:32 – Chameleon carriers making a comeback