The domino effects are just starting to hit. Plus: FedEx dethroned UPS, Mexico truck production plunges, another $26M AI supply chain raise, and more.
Freight margins are razor-thin. The brokerages surviving it built nearshore teams that actually work.
Flatbed rejections hit a record 48.7%, broker numbers stop falling, and diesel jumps 30 cents overnight.
Plus: FMCSA broker pay rule takes effect, USA Truck returns to private ownership global trade slows; costs stay high
Plus: Supreme Court tariff ruling is pending, private equity buys 90-year-old Dart, U.S. Bank, DAT launch rates report
Oregon halts all non-domiciled CDL issuances under FMCSA rule as Oklahoma ramps up ICE enforcement, removing 130 truck drivers in a three-day crackdown.
Oklahoma officials, with ICE assistance, removed 130 truck drivers during a three-day Port of Entry enforcement, citing credentialing risks, safety concerns, and new FMCSA CDL oversight rules.
DOT’s shutdown plan shields trucking and highway programs, keeping FMCSA and FHWA fully operational, while FAA and FRA face furloughs and reduced functions.
Nuclear verdicts and AI are reshaping trucking insurance. Despite Werner’s court win, premiums and retentions rise. Insurers are seeking certain demands.
USDOT has launched an audit of FMCSA’s oversight of state CDL testing programs, citing nearly 5,000 truck-related crash deaths in 2024 and growing scrutiny over English proficiency enforcement.
Amazon faces NLRB claims of “overwhelming control” over contract drivers while Teamsters secure new wins at Whole Foods distributor UNFI, signaling union momentum and potential labor cost pressures across Amazon’s logistics ecosystem.
Truck drivers back Trump’s emissions rollback, citing repair costs that “are destroying the American trucker,” while environmental groups warn it could add 10 billion tons of climate pollution.
Since June, more than 3,000 truck drivers have been placed out of service for failing English proficiency rules.
Freight brokers are lobbying to include a truck-fitness bill in the highway reauthorization, sparking debate between large 3PLs and small carriers over safety standards, transparency, and federal oversight.
Subscriber reports suggest brokers and shippers are tightening driver verification after the Florida crash, with some requiring CDL uploads and even U.S. citizenship checks before booking loads.
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