Plus: Feds probe fatal Florida crash tied to CDL failures, Trucking recession deeper than 2008 for some, Truckstop.com scoops up Denim for AI payments, and more.
FreightWaves contributor Adam Wingfield argues that trucking remains in a “Great Trucking Recession,” with suppressed rates, bankruptcies, and structural challenges hitting small carriers harder than 2008.
Truckstop.com acquired fintech firm Denim to expand AI-driven invoice automation and faster factoring options for carriers and brokers, aiming to improve cash flow and streamline back-office operations.
CBP officers at Eagle Pass seize a record 6.5 tons of meth worth $117M, marking the largest meth seizure at a port of entry.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized six and a half tons of methamphetamine valued at over $117 million, marking the largest ever methamphetamine seizure at a port of entry. This operation, carried out on February 18, involved a tractor-trailer supposedly carrying a drying agent for piglets but was found to contain nearly 13,101 pounds of methamphetamine after a canine and non-intrusive inspection. The effort highlights the ongoing battle against drug trafficking and CBP's commitment to securing the border and preventing the influx of narcotics into the country.
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.
FMCSA’s renewed English-language proficiency checks are sidelining drivers and igniting debate.
Truck manufacturers face steep order declines as regulatory rules remain unclear and tariff policy shifts. Some signs of recovery emerge, but the outlook stays cautious.
Six people died in a Charlotte underride crash, highlighting the severe dangers of cars sliding under tractor trailers.
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