Trucking

One week ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous 9-0 decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that is already reshaping the $800-billion-plus truckload brokerage sector. The Court ruled that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) does not preempt state-law negligent hiring claims against brokers. In plain English: brokers can now be […]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek Barrs sat down with me and Matt Leffler in our Chattanooga studio this week for a live taping of Freight Expectations. What I came away with — beyond the hour of substantive policy conversation — was the clearest articulation yet of why this administration is having a measurable, […]

Phillips Connect appoints Mark Wallin as president and general manager to drive growth in smart trailer technology and autonomous freight readiness.

Coupa’s acquisition spree continued with the recent addition of Tonkean, a workflow automation platform aimed at automating procurement and supply chain workflows.

GAF’s Marianna Vydrevich said AI-powered analytics are helping supply chain teams automate workflows, optimize inventory and model disruptions.

Robinson Fresh executives say the company’s newest South Texas logistics center will help customers navigate increasingly complex supply chains.

Pull up the import data on U.S. charcoal briquette shipments and you are looking at something that some people in trucking would not think to check heading into a holiday weekend. But that data, read against the consumer spending picture for Memorial Day 2026, tells you something specific about the supply chain, the retail freight […]

Fleetworthy executives recently unveiled a connected platform strategy they say will help fleets reduce operational inefficiencies and leverage AI-driven analytics across trucking operations.

Freight fraud incidents are climbing by double digits year over year, and Reliance Partners breaks down how fraud has evolved and what to do about it.

A Freightliner Cascadia operated by Amritsar Trans Inc., a five-truck carrier out of Manteca, California, rear-ended three vehicles on Highway 99 near Lodi on May 19, 2026, killing two young men. The driver fled on foot. The carrier sits inside a web of 267 carriers clustered across residential addresses in the same ZIP code, and 10 involuntary revocation actions.

FMCSA removed 12 more electronic logging devices from the registry today, bringing the total to 79 revocations since January 2025. The registered list is bleeding devices faster than the market is adding them. At this rate, the agency may be building a de facto third-party certification standard without ever formally adopting one.

Fleetworthy introduced a connected fleet management platform and mobile app during its customer roadshow on Tuesday in Austin, Texas.

Southern California ports saw broadly steady container dwell in April across truck and rail.

Volvo Trucks revealed its redesigned D13 engine for 2027 EPA standards, cutting nitrogen oxide emissions 83% without sacrificing power or reliability

Banks learned years ago that fraud prevention requires more than instinct or technology alone. They built compliance roles, documented procedures, and repeatable verification processes designed to reduce risk and stand up in court. FreightWaves believes the transportation industry is now entering that same shift.

Autonomous trucking is expanding beyond the Sun Belt and into Ohio. Einride and EASE Logistics announced Monday the deployment of SAE Level 4 (L4) autonomous electric trucks in a proof-of-concept service. The trucks will operate between EASE Logistics warehouses in Marysville, Ohio. The deployment is an extension of the Ohio Department of Transportation and DriveOhio’s […]

Spot rates hit $3.55 a mile yesterday — a clear signal that capacity is not flowing in to relieve the tightness we saw during road check week. And we’re heading into Memorial Day, which historically creates a surge as shippers push product out ahead of the holiday and carriers take time off with their families. […]

On Monday, May 18, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that FMCSA is deploying $217 million across four grant programs targeting trucking safety enforcement, CDL program modernization, technology deployment at roadside inspections, and career training for military veterans entering the trucking industry. This is not a future commitment. Applications are open right now. The […]

On October 17, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, imposing a 25% tariff on imported medium and heavy-duty trucks and truck parts — Class 3 through Class 8 vehicles, engines, transmissions, tires, chassis components. It took effect November 1. For USMCA-compliant parts out of Mexico […]

The 2026 CVSA International Roadcheck ran May 12 through 14 — but enforcement didn’t stop there. Blitz week ran May 10 through 17, and by the time it closed out, the numbers were more significant than what the three-day event alone produced: 38,926 inspections. 69,446 violations. 13,273 out-of-service orders. 25,008 carriers inspected. What a lot […]