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Week of June 19: A round-up of the most engaging and talked-about freight content from around the web and from us.
Truckers hit the books as the English proficiency rule kicks in, feds charge a banned Texas carrier, Tropical Storm Andrea stirs up peak season fears... and more in today's newsletter.
Plus: Everest merges with Simple Logistics, two charged in a $287K Apple heist, LA port volumes plunge 30%, and more.
Plus: Aurora walks back its driverless launch, Mexico reports 2,000+ cargo thefts in early 2025, a Mississauga trucking company owner is fatally shot, and more.
Plus: AFN founder Ryan Daube passes away, DAT acquires Outgo, ArcBest unveils new AI tools and more.
Today, we're breaking down Highway's latest Freight Fraud Index, revealing the state of freight fraud in Q1 2025.
Plus: Landstar reports a sharp drop in Q1 profit, two fatal trucking crashes raise safety concerns, Tyson and Lineage launch a $1B cold-storage play — and more inside.
DOT Blitz Week is here. We break down inspection data, rate impacts, and why the market feels unusually quiet.
Plus, American Backhaulers reunion, Amazon fraud indictment, B-1 visa driver backlash, and more in today’s top freight headlines.
Plus, a devastating semi-truck crash further calls for stricter English proficiency calls, Aurora Co-Founder resigns, truckers win $10.4M against brokerage, plus more.
Freight broker survival tips for Q2 2025 and beyond: boost margins, adopt tech, avoid fraud, and stay competitive in a volatile freight market.
Plus, the latest on CDL bribery schemes, one freight company's Trump meme bet, severe weather impacting freight, and more.
Inside the top U.S. retailers of 2025: How Walmart, Amazon, and others are navigating tariffs, costs, and global pressure.
Plus, Apollo is warning of big job cuts in trucking and retail, the CVSA just voted to sideline truckers who can’t speak English fluently, a new Kearney report shows reshoring is stalling, and more.
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