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FMCSA restored key safety datasets after a glitch, as DOT launches a cargo theft crackdown.
Since June, more than 3,000 truck drivers have been placed out of service for failing English proficiency rules.
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Plus: Bot Auto completes a humanless Texas run, TIA warns broker liability cases could reshape the industry, Tesla and Uber Freight team up on EV adoption, and more.
Tesla and Uber Freight launch a new program pairing subsidies and dedicated freight for the Tesla Semi, aiming to cut costs and accelerate electric truck adoption ahead of 2026 production.
Performance Food and US Foods are evaluating a potential $100 billion merger, a deal that could surpass Sysco.
The Supreme Court is weighing broker liability in TQL v. Cox and Montgomery v. Caribe.
Freight brokers face Q4 turbulence with tariffs, the end of de minimis, an 80% USPS traffic collapse, and a proposed $85B rail merger.
Plus: Pink Cheetah v. TQL dismissed, a $1.4M cargo theft disrupted, brokers push for federal vetting standards, and more.
Freight brokers are lobbying to include a truck-fitness bill in the highway reauthorization, sparking debate between large 3PLs and small carriers over safety standards, transparency, and federal oversight.
Eight suspects were arrested in Los Angeles after $1.4 million in stolen electronics was recovered, a case showcasing both organized cargo crime and the role of real-time tracking in recovery.
A federal court has signaled Pink Cheetah’s transparency case against TQL may proceed, raising questions about the legality of broker contract waivers under FMCSA’s §371.3 rule.
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