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Plus: Arkansas unveils an AI truck inspection plan, bankruptcies climb, Congress pushes CDL English rules, and more in today’s newsletter.
Plus: shutdown jitters for trucking, ICE pulls 130 drivers in Oklahoma, Alvys scores $40M for AI freight ops, and more in today's newsletter.
Alvys raises $40M Series B to expand its AI-powered TMS, aiming to streamline freight operations with automation, integrations, and real-time decision support for brokers and carriers.
Oklahoma officials, with ICE assistance, removed 130 truck drivers during a three-day Port of Entry enforcement, citing credentialing risks, safety concerns, and new FMCSA CDL oversight rules.
DOT’s shutdown plan shields trucking and highway programs, keeping FMCSA and FHWA fully operational, while FAA and FRA face furloughs and reduced functions.
Deeper compliance starts with ISS and BASIC scores, offering brokers critical safety insights unavailable in OOS data to reduce liability and protect shippers.
Plus: Trump’s truck tariffs shake global OEMs, insurance premiums keep climbing, cargo theft surges in Mexico, and more in today’s newsletter.
BSI Consulting reports cargo theft surging in Q3 2025, with Mexico accounting for 75% of North American cases. Hijackings dominate, while criminals deploy new tactics like GPS jammers and fake police checkpoints.
Nuclear verdicts and AI are reshaping trucking insurance. Despite Werner’s court win, premiums and retentions rise. Insurers are seeking certain demands.
Trump’s 25% heavy truck tariff lifts Ford shares but pressures Daimler, Traton, and U.S. fleets reliant on Mexico-built trucks.
Plus: regulators crack down on crooked brokers, Echo expands into Monterrey, CDL testing scam leads to more jail time, and more in today’s newsletter.
Two men sentenced in Massachusetts CDL scam as unqualified drivers obtained licenses with falsified tests. Ex-state trooper at center of scheme faces sentencing in October.
Echo Global opens a Monterrey office as U.S.-Mexico trade rises 21% in 2025. The move strengthens cross-border logistics amid booming nearshoring and record foreign investment in Mexico.
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