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SCOTUS rules 9-0 against brokers in Montgomery case
The so-called safety exception of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (F4A) includes the freight brokerage industry in its umbrella, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in the closely-watched case of Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II. The decision of the court was unanimous. Its immediate impact is that the Supreme Court decision clears up conflicting circuit […]
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Lower revenue, higher costs drive Hapag-Lloyd to loss
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Crucial changes in latest NJ independent contractor rule impacting truckers
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U.S. charges ship operators in fatal Baltimore bridge collapse
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Roadcheck Day 2 Nearly Tripled Day 1 Volume. The Violation Data Shows Where Trucks Are Failing.
The Day 2 Numbers Through two days of the 2026 International Roadcheck, FMCSA inspection records show 6,406 total inspections conducted, 11,010 violations logged, 2,055 out-of-service orders issued, and 5,217 distinct carriers inspected. Data via searchcarriers.com/blitz, which aggregates live FMCSA inspection records and refreshes daily during the event at no cost. Isolating Day 2 from the […]
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SONAR Launches Carrier Safety Dashboard — Right on Time for International Roadcheck Week
New FMCSA and CSA intelligence tool goes live as North American enforcement enters its most intense 72 hours of the year — and as the CDL crackdown reshapes the driver pool in real time CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — May 12, 2026 — SONAR today announced the launch of its new Carrier Safety Dashboard, a comprehensive intelligence […]
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Amazon cranks up 30-minute delivery in major U.S. cities
Amazon is expanding its new 30-minute delivery service to dozens of U.S. cities this year.
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Autonomous truck gold rush or California dreaming?
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Top 10 ocean forwarder opens new U.S. headquarters
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U.S.-managed bulk ship attacked in Persian Gulf
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Eyeing growth, chassis provider CCM appoints new SVP-General Counsel
Chassis provider CCM has expanded its management team with a new senior vice president/general counsel coming over from a major Japanese auto maker.
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Trump wants shipping to go nuclear
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Georgia Ports’ $5B bet: Rewriting supply chain logistics
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Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery to businesses
Amazon announced that same-day grocery delivery is now available to Business Prime members.
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Sam’s Club rolls out 1-hour express delivery option
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