Plus, New York takes the CDL fight to federal court, a new wave of carrier and broker bankruptcies, cargo thieves are infiltrating vetted fleets from the inside — and more in today's newsletter.
Plus, a cabless autonomous truck just raised $24M, non-domiciled CDLs rules need clarifying, CSX posts a 26% profit jump while watching the UP-NS merger closely, 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
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.
Federal charges have been brought against Texas-based Shaquan Jelks for managing trucking firms in violation of FMCSA shutdown orders, misusing PPP funds, and obstructing safety investigations.
Trevor Milton’s documentary disputes his fraud conviction, presenting new evidence, industry critiques, and personal claims of injustice to reframe his fall from Nikola’s helm.
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