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Truck Driver Issues
UPS meets deadline for retrofitting delivery vans with air conditioning
Under pressure from the Teamsters, UPS has retrofitted 2,000 package cars with air conditioning and the union says its enforcement campaign is forcing company compliance across many areas of their labor contract.
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Analysts say Amazon won’t shake LTL market—yet
American Shipper
For 1st time, U.S. approves controversial LNG production ship
Trucking Equipment
Commerce finding on van imports may give relief to beleaguered Wabash
American Shipper
But…but…shipbuilding! Democrats want China port tax reinstated
The Playbook
The Playbook
The Driver remains the box truck’s Achilles heel
Federal safety rules attach to the truck, not the driver. Get under the weight, the seats, or the license class, and some screening lifts. Here’s what the inspection data shows about who ends up behind the wheel of your delivery truck.
Playbook: Risk & Insurance
The Iron Insurance Disaster
Playbook: Equipment, Maintenance & Tech
Calling devs: SONAR launches Driver App Shortage Hackathon
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Inside SONAR
SONAR Launches Accepted Truckload Volume Index to Close the Gap Between Tendered and Moving Freight
Tender acceptance rates have long signaled stress in the truckload market — but until now, users had no direct index tracking the volume of freight that actually cleared that process and moved. SONAR’s new Accepted SONAR Truckload Volume Index (ASTVI) fills that gap. The dataset family isolates accepted truckload demand by stripping out rejection activity, […]
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SONAR Sitrep: Fleet safety behind the curb post-freight recession
As the freight cycle recovers and utilization rises, the industry is confronting a massive accumulation of deferred maintenance from the prolonged freight recession of 2022–2026.
The heartland’s revenge: how AI is reindustrializing the American interior
AI investment is increasingly driving construction growth in the U.S.
State of Freight: Freight recession ‘over’ as demand builds into summer
April’s State of Freight discussion suggests the current freight lull is more seasonal than structural.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Truckload’s shrinking miles
Supply chain adaptations have led to diminishing distances for truckloads. The shrinking length of haul has mitigated some of the recent market capacity shortfalls.
Chart of the Week
Ocean rates creeping higher ahead of peak season
Chart of the Week
What Roadcheck week means for the freight market
Chart of the Week
Less-than-truckload rates have sharp response to broader market turn
Trade War
Trade and Compliance
U.S. cites 60 countries for forced labor failures, imposes new tariffs up to 12.5%
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Autonomous Vehicles
PepsiCo and Gatik launch commercial driverless trucking deployment
PepsiCo and Gatik have launched the largest commercial driverless trucking deployment to date, with operations now live across Texas, Arizona and Arkansas
American Shipper
Containers say ‘hold my disruptions’ as ocean rates surge
E-commerce & Fulfillment
Robots drive $10B Amazon investment for European fulfillment centers
Railroad
Kloster sworn in as STB member
American Shipper
Weather and Critical Events
Port Houston’s hurricane playbook: Safety first, cargo moving fast
Port Houston officials say continuous training and early preparation allow the port to restore operations after hurricanes.
American Shipper
Peak indicator: $2,600 increase on one U.S. shipping service
Modern Shipper
Parcel Freight
DHL Express offers luggage storage as World Cup travelers descend on US
DHL Express and digital platform Stasher are partnering to provide luggage storage for travelers in the United States who are in-between accommodations or destinations and need a convenient, secure drop point.
Last-Mile Delivery
Hungry? Get a Subway sandwich with your Walmart parcel delivery
E-commerce & Fulfillment
2 e-commerce logistics providers expand capacity in Great Plains
Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon tests e-cargo bikes in Washington, D.C.
Last-Mile Delivery
