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.
Aurora logged its first revenue in Q2 2025, expanded driverless trucking to nighttime operations, and grew its network, even as losses topped $200 million and safety concerns.
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed 16% in June to $60.2 billion, its lowest since 2023, as imports fell sharply following tariff-driven surges earlier this year.
Three freight companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, triggering millions in claims from creditors.
Another round of freight-related bankruptcies has hit the industry this week, with two trucking companies and a logistics provider seeking Chapter 11 protections and facing millions in creditor claims.
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Filed Sunday in the Northern District of Illinois, Dolche Truckload listed:
Dolche hauls general freight, perishables, chemicals, and paper products. It reported four crashes in the past two years, including two with injuries.
Filed Monday in the Western District of Kentucky:
The company provides warehousing and logistics support.
Filed Monday in the Middle District of Florida:
Despite no crashes in two years, GD Transport’s high out-of-service rate raises performance questions amid financial strain.
Bankruptcy filings are mounting up across the sector, creditors and carriers alike are bracing for potential ripple effects across the supply chain. Here is another bankruptcy you can read about that happened in the month of May.
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Source: FreightWaves
California’s TGS Transportation has permanently closed after 40 years in business, citing challenging freight market conditions that have recently forced other family‑run carriers to shut down.
Chicago Suburban Express and MacMillan-Piper are shutting down
Del Monte’s bankruptcy exposes logistics firms like Uber Freight to major losses
Trucking firm Elite Carriers and brokerage affiliate ECI Inc. have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, joining three other entities owned by Kirk Ecklund in seeking protection.
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