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.
Nebraska signed a labor deal with Kenya to recruit truck drivers, sparking industry pushback as Werner denied involvement and American Truckers criticized the agreement as exploitative.
TruckSmarter raises $16M and launches Dispatch, an AI assistant to help carriers book loads faster. We visited their SF office to see what’s driving the momentum.
PAMT breached a debt covenant in Q2 2025, highlighting mounting losses, rising debt from equipment purchases, and continued struggles to meet revenue goals as lenders grant temporary waivers.
FMCSA is launching its first fatal truck crash causation study in nearly two decades, aiming to pinpoint driver, vehicle, and environmental factors shaping deadly crashes and future safety policy.
Margins are tight, rates are soft, but top carriers aren’t cutting costs. They’re scaling with digital tools built for 2025 and beyond.
Bankruptcies in trucking are accelerating as tariffs, heavy debt, and post-pandemic overinvestment plague the industry. Some are warning recovery may be delayed until mid-2026.
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.
The U.S. has frozen work visas for foreign truck drivers. This comes after the fatal U-turn Florida crash
Trucking faces escalating legal risks as nuclear and “thermonuclear” jury verdicts climb to record levels. A new report shows where cases are rising
Plus: A Florida trucker charged in a fatal illegal U-turn crash, C.H. Robinson earns back its S&P upgrade, truck OEMs ditch the clean truck pact, and more.
FMCSA’s renewed English-language proficiency checks are sidelining drivers and igniting debate.
Truck manufacturers face steep order declines as regulatory rules remain unclear and tariff policy shifts. Some signs of recovery emerge, but the outlook stays cautious.
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