Plus: U.S. imports slow as tariffs bite, Mexico slaps 50% tariffs on Chinese goods, UP–NS defend their $85B merger amidst rival alliances, and more.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern say rival alliances prove their merger will strengthen competition, as CSX and CN tout new intermodal services linking Canada’s West Coast to Nashville.
Mexico plans tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese goods, reshaping North American trade flows as C.H. Robinson rolls out a new U.S.–Mexico consolidation service to cut costs.
Motive Technologies won an ITC ruling dismissing Samsara’s patent claims, marking its second major legal victory this year.
Plus, we're covering California's emissions showdown, the tariff turmoil driving the trade deficit, Texas's new strict English language order for truckers, and more in today's newsletter.
Trucking faces escalating legal risks as nuclear and “thermonuclear” jury verdicts climb to record levels. A new report shows where cases are rising
The fatal Florida truck crash has triggered a federal probe into CDL licensing failures.
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.
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.
Texas issues an arrest warrant for a Hope Trans official on felony forgery charges in connection with a fatal I-20 crash, as federal investigators review the carrier’s compliance record.
Lytx and Maverick Transportation reached a $4.25 million settlement in an Illinois biometric privacy case, with nearly 3,600 drivers receiving $650 to $850 each under the state’s strict BIPA law.
A Fifth Circuit case involving Penske could deepen the legal divide over broker liability, increasing pressure for a Supreme Court ruling under the F4A safety exemption.
Sixth Circuit ruling in Cox v. TQL deepens legal split on broker liability under F4A
C.H. Robinson urges Supreme Court to affirm federal preemption of state negligent selection claims, reinforcing protections for brokers under the F4A.
Texas Supreme Court reverses $100 million verdict against Werner, ruling the carrier wasn’t liable in 2014 crash caused by out-of-control pickup.
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