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Plus: A Florida trucker charged in a fatal illegal U-turn crash, C.H. Robinson earns back its S&P upgrade, truck OEMs ditch the clean truck pact, and more.
The Clean Truck Partnership (CTP), once seen as a stepping stone in aligning truck manufacturers with California’s zero-emission goals, has suffered another setback after a week of major legal and regulatory developments.
A Florida truck driver faces vehicular homicide charges after an illegal U-turn crash left three dead
C.H. Robinson’s credit rating upgrade by S&P Global highlights how cost-cutting, debt repayment, and efficiency gains are reshaping the 3PL’s financial outlook during a difficult freight recession.
Plus: Chattanooga floods close I-24 and stall freight, LA port hits its highest monthly volume in 117 years, July sees another spike in trucking bankruptcies, and more.
Bankruptcy filings and closures are mounting in trucking as tight lending and “zombie carriers” keep rates low, delaying the market correction and prolonging a multi-year freight recession.
The flash floods in Chattanooga tested freight network resilience and exposed a growing challenge for supply chains nationwide.
The Port of Los Angeles hit record volumes in July as shippers raced to beat tariff deadlines
Conflicting U.S. court rulings are reshaping the debate over whether freight brokers can be held liable for carrier crashes, testing federal preemption and redefining safety oversight in the industry.
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Plus: FreightWaves & Dooner drama heats up, Uber Freight CEO jumps to Waabi’s driverless push, truck OEMs take California to court, and more.
Daimler, International, Paccar, and Volvo sue the California Air Resources Board over conflicting state and federal emissions standards, seeking legal clarity ahead of 2026 truck production.
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