The Data Said the Truck Was Parked. The Camera Caught It Moving.
When ELD tampering and GPS spoofing go unchecked, gaps in trailer visibility open the door to cargo theft. Here’s how GenLogs is using visual intelligence to close that gap.
California’s TGS Transportation has permanently closed after 40 years in business, citing challenging freight market conditions that have recently forced other family‑run carriers to shut down.
Plus: U.S. slaps new tariffs on Canada while Mexico gets 90 more days, a $15M Apple cargo heist exposes security flaws, Ancora scores big on its coast-to-coast rail bet, and more.
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Plus: A historic rail merger is officially on the books, a deadly Charlotte crash reignites underride guard concerns, South Korea angles to sidestep U.S. tariffs with a shipbuilding deal, and more in today's newsletter.
Union Pacific’s $85 billion Norfolk Southern merger and Hub Group’s $51.8 million Marten Intermodal deal signal major shifts in U.S. freight, raising questions on competition, costs, and capacity.
Six people died in a Charlotte underride crash, highlighting the severe dangers of cars sliding under tractor trailers.
South Korea is offering multi-billion-dollar investments in U.S. shipbuilding to avoid 25% tariffs, aligning with Washington’s push to counter China’s dominance in global shipbuilding.
Plus: U.S.–EU agree to lower tariffs (but Europe’s not thrilled), brokers brace for the biggest AI wave, and Congress sets the stage for fully driverless trucks.
The U.S. and EU struck a deal to impose 15% tariffs on most goods.
Mindy Long’s Transport Topics editorial highlights how AI, automation, and data science are transforming freight brokerage.
Rep. Vince Fong’s America Drives Act seeks to fast-track autonomous trucks by exempting them from key regulations.
Plus: TIA pushes back on broker transparency, FMCSA scraps speed limiter proposal, and federal agents seize 156 pounds of fentanyl, all this and more in today’s newsletter.
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