🎣 Making Trucking Great Again: This Week in Freight
Here is another round-up of the most engaging and talked-about freight content from around the web and from us.
Here is another round-up of the most engaging and talked-about freight content from around the web and from us.
Plus: C.H. Robinson defends federal broker shield, Trump issues tariff warnings to 14 nations, FMCSA grants emergency relief for Texas flood response, and more.
C.H. Robinson urges Supreme Court to affirm federal preemption of state negligent selection claims, reinforcing protections for brokers under the F4A.
President Trump sends tariff warning letters to 14 countries, setting August 1 as the deadline to avoid steep import duties of up to 40%.
FMCSA suspends federal trucking regulations for carriers delivering emergency relief to Texas following catastrophic flooding.
Plus: Trump extends tariff deadline to August 1, new tax bill includes wins for trucking, and the DEA seizes 700 lbs of meth from a semi in Georgia.
Federal agents seized 700 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a semi truck of cucumbers at a Georgia warehouse; two individuals face federal drug charges.
Congress approves tax reform boosting trucking investments, but truckers remain excluded from overtime pay protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Tariffs will resume Aug. 1 for nations lacking U.S. trade deals, escalating uncertainty for importers as unclear timelines continue to change.
Happy 4th of July Week: Here's a round-up of the most engaging and talked-about freight content from around the web and from us.
Plus: Uber Freight’s $9M hit in Del Monte’s bankruptcy, ATRI says trucking costs are up (again), July 4 cargo theft risks spike, and more.
Verisk's CargoNet reports a sharp rise in July 4 cargo thefts; warning of peak risk dates and targeted states.
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