How Drivers and Schools Are Adapting to New English Proficiency Rules
New FMCSA rules on English proficiency go into effect June 25. Trucking schools and fleets are pivoting.
Texas Trucking Operator Charged After Defying Federal Shutdown Orders
Federal charges have been brought against Texas-based Shaquan Jelks for managing trucking firms in violation of FMCSA shutdown orders, misusing PPP funds, and obstructing safety investigations.
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Plus: Strait of Hormuz tensions, Senate pushes English tests for CDL drivers, Craig Fuller slams FourKites’ CEO, and more in today’s newsletter.
Craig Fuller Calls Out FourKites CEO for Misleading Project44 Criticism
Craig Fuller clarifies that his comments on Project44’s Movement platform were misrepresented by FourKites CEO Matt Elenjickal
Strait of Hormuz Under Threat: Global Oil and Freight Shipping Face Mounting Risks
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz rise after U.S. strikes on Iran, threatening oil flows, diesel prices, and global freight shipping
Senate Pushes to Strengthen English Proficiency Tests for CDL Applicants
Senate bill proposes mandatory English tests for new truck drivers before CDL approval.
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Plus: An industry data sleuth challenges FMCSA, $1.4M in Nintendo consoles vanish, Trump targets more imports, and more.
High-Value Cargo Theft Surging: Nintendo Switch 2 and Brinks Heists
A $1.4 million Nintendo Switch 2 cargo theft and a $100 million Brinks jewelry heist highlight escalating risks of organized theft targeting high-value freight.
Trump Broadens Tariff Strategy with Dual Tracks
Trump escalates tariffs with new Section 232 actions and a looming July 9 deadline, pressuring trade partners and raising concerns over inflation and retaliation.
One Less Hire, Ten More Wins: What Back-Office Outsourcing Gets You
Logistics companies using outsourced talent for billing, compliance, and dispatch are scaling smarter, without bloated overhead or hiring delays.
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Week of June 19: A round-up of the most engaging and talked-about freight content from around the web and from us.
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Plus: LA port volumes tumble amid tariffs, huge OTR v. DAT update, three freight firms file Chapter 11, and more in today’s newsletter.