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Autonomous truck gold rush or California dreaming?
There’s already been much written and said about the recent changes to California’s DMV regulations and what they mean for autonomous trucking. To summarize, the rules were released April 28 and cover both light- and heavy-duty vehicles. This is a notable shift. California has long been a leader in autonomous driving for robotaxis but has […]
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Retail imports fuel 2nd best April for Port of LA
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U.S.-managed bulk ship attacked in Persian Gulf
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Hantavirus and passenger fleets: What passenger carriers should be thinking about
COVID nearly killed the motorcoach industry. Hantavirus is not COVID but the lessons still apply. Here is what passenger carriers should be doing right now without losing their minds.
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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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What Roadcheck week means for the freight market
Trucking is about to encounter its next biggest seasonal disruptor of the year in the form of increased inspection rates. What does that mean for the already tight market?
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Imports sitting out the freight market flip
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Spot to contract rate spread contraction tests 3PLs
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Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: Trade, trucking dominate Port of Eagle Pass annual summit
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Trade, trucking dominate Port of Eagle Pass annual summit; Avant Technology receives Texas grant for Pharr factory expansion; and SEG Solar to build 4 GW solar module factory in Houston.
Truck Driver Issues
April trucking jobs report shows a big increase in hiring
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Trump wants shipping to go nuclear
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Georgia Ports’ $5B bet: Rewriting supply chain logistics
Company Earnings
First look: RXO optimistic about 2Q after a tough first quarter
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McCoy new CEO, executive director of Virginia Port Authority
Sarah McCoy will lead the Port of Virginia as CEO and executive director after serving in an interim role this year.
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Last-Mile Delivery
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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