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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.
Aurora begins driverless routes in Texas, 2025 freight company closures list grows, USDOT ties two fatal crashes to low-English speaking skills, and more.
This isn’t the freight recovery we were promised… and Q1 earnings make that painfully clear.
Plus, Landstar delays Q1 earnings report due to massive fraud hit, witness tied to truck crash scheme murdered, UPS to cut 20K jobs amid Amazon pullback, and more.
Plus, a trucking company owner and crew convicted in meth smuggling ring, Walmart and other retailers hold "productive" talks with President, what it means when consumers "buy now, pay later" on groceries, and more.
Plus: LAPD busts a $3.9M cargo theft ring, Nuvocargo and UPS expand in North America, U.S. moves to ease rules for self-driving trucks, Funny Freight Friday, and more.
The fentanyl pipeline is the dark mirror of global logistics: lean, fast, and deadly. And while freight fights inefficiency, the cartels are mastering scale.
Plus, tariff deal with Mexico stalls, July's Blitz Week preparation, J.B. Hunt sees cautious shippers in bid talks, and more.
Inside the world of onboard couriers (OBCs), who hand-deliver urgent packages across the globe in record time.
Plus, China-built ship fees are in, Freight X goes viral, sweeping layoffs from Volvo Group, and more.
Plus, two trucking firms close, harassment claims at TIA conference, a 19.5% week-over-week drop in spot loads, and more.
From West Coast wins to Gulf Coast fog delays, the country’s top gateways are telling very different stories.
Plus, freight shipments and expenditures mixed in March, China freezes rare earth export, TransLoop jumps the list, and more.
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