Plus: what FMCSA crash data actually says about non-domiciled CDL holders, border turmoil testing nearshoring, and Morgan Stanley’s call for a 2026 trucking rebound — all in today’s newsletter.
Freight brokers shared a lot in 2025. We distilled a year’s worth of insights into eight charts so you can carry the most actionable data into 2026.
"As an industry, we have to be prepared to handle situations quickly because ultimately people's lives and livelihoods are at stake.”
Amazon faces NLRB claims of “overwhelming control” over contract drivers while Teamsters secure new wins at Whole Foods distributor UNFI, signaling union momentum and potential labor cost pressures across Amazon’s logistics ecosystem.
Truck drivers back Trump’s emissions rollback, citing repair costs that “are destroying the American trucker,” while environmental groups warn it could add 10 billion tons of climate pollution.
Plus: a Wyoming pipeline blast snarls a key freight corridor, brokers double down on U.S.–Mexico, truckload hauls shrink to record lows, and more in today’s newsletter.
FreightWaves data shows truckload haul lengths hit an all-time low of 522 miles in August. With shorter hauls, EV adoption becomes more practical, adding a new dynamic for freight brokers.
C.H. Robinson and Uber Freight are expanding cross-border LTL services as U.S.–Mexico trade surges.
A Wyoming pipeline explosion damaged Union Pacific train cars and forced emergency response along I-80.
Plus: 3,000 drivers sidelined over English tests, DOT fraud crackdown follows FMCSA’s data glitch, two TV cargo theft schemes, and more.
Two truck drivers face prison and felony charges in theft schemes involving more than $700,000 in stolen TVs
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.
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