Dozens of U.S. states and thousands of companies are challenging the Trump administration’s tariffs in court.
With earlier tariffs struck down, the White House moved quickly to impose a uniform 15% rate — igniting legislative, diplomatic and market backlash.
Supreme Court rules President Donald Trump exceeded his authority under emergency law to impose tariffs on more than 90 U.S. trading partners.
President Donald Trump’s threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge could disrupt one of North America’s busiest truck freight corridors.
Business Roundtable is urging the Trump administration to extend the USMCA trade pact, citing strong job and export gains in states like Texas and California.
The last time “south Minneapolis” and “National Guard” appeared in the same headline, Reginald Denny was getting his skull fractured in 91 places four blocks from where an ICE agent just shot a woman in the head. What fleets need to know about the Insurrection Act, driver safety protocols, and operating when federalism breaks down.
California delays cancellation of 17,000 non-domiciled CDLs until March despite Secretary Duffy’s January 5 deadline. With $160 million in federal funding and potential decertification of the state’s entire CDL program on the line, the standoff could reshape federal-state authority over commercial licensing for years.
Trump’s marijuana rescheduling could strip DOT of testing authority for 4 million CDL drivers. Without a safety carve-out, the agency that’s kept impaired operators off highways for 34 years loses its legal teeth. Here’s what carriers need to do before the rules change.
Union Pacific has made a donation to help fund President Trump’s White House ballroom, ostensibly to help win regulatory approval of its $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern.
The American Chemistry Council has serious concerns about the impact to its members’ business.
California and Oregon have suspended issuing non-domiciled CDLs following an emergency DOT order, as federal officials cite safety risks.
p44 dips its toes in strategic planning, financial forecasting, and shipment execution.
Federal regulators have delayed until 2026 action on a slate of proposed rules affecting truck drivers and motor carriers.
President Trump on Tuesday fired Surface Transportation Board member Robert E. Primus, the board’s lone member to oppose the CP-KCS merger in 2023.
The Trump administration is wiping out duty-free treatment for low-cost imports shipped by e-commerce retailers direct to consumers as it ratchets up tariffs on countries around the world.
A federal appeals court sided with the Trump administration in temporarily staying a ruling that blocked most of the president’s tariffs.
New legislation would codify into law the Trump administration’s policy shift that places truck drivers out of service for lacking English reading and speaking skills.
One of President Trump’s favorite political organizations is pushing his administration to make it easier to grant waivers and exemptions for small trucking companies.
The Hobby Industry Coalition seeks targeted refinements to what it sees as crippling tariffs.
The Trump administration eases tariffs on auto industry metals, offering relief to U.S. automakers and suppliers through exemptions and reimbursement incentives.
The Trump administration is looking into the effect of what it deems predatory trade practices on the competitiveness of the U.S. truck industry.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is welcoming assistance from Elon Musk’s DOGE team to help address perceived mismanagement by partner agencies and the Postal Service Commission.
Despite supporting the Trump administration in tackling the cross-border drug crisis, the nation’s biggest trucking lobby forecasts pain ahead for truckers with new import taxes.
An immigration policy expert provides insight for motor carriers and truck drivers into potential cost and service effects of White House executive orders.
How bad can it get for cross-border?
President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday rescinded a freeze on federal grants and other funding that could have had far-reaching effects on the transportation sector, one day after the order was announced amid public uncertainty and criticism, media outlets reported. The reversal also follows a federal judge’s order on Tuesday that temporarily blocked the pause […]
Potential regulations aimed at boosting truck safety – including protecting women – will receive new scrutiny under one of many actions taken by President Trump on Inauguration Day.
Deregulatory priorities within the Trump administration could throw a wrench in federal agencies’ rulemaking pipeline.
Looking ahead to the next four years, the White House and DOT recommend building up supply chain transparency and domestic manufacturing.
A South Carolina lawmaker told the postmaster general that Congress plans to realign the U.S. Postal Service’s contract with Oshkosh and build far fewer electric delivery vans.
High tariffs on Chinese imports, promised by President-elect Trump, will likely slow U.S. trade in 2025 as uncertainty hinders investment in reshoring of manufacturing, a trade analyst predicts.
With the next Trump administration expected to drive regulatory changes, experts anticipate a surge in M&A activity across retail, e-commerce and FreightTech, as companies like Amazon and DoorDash look to expand in a pro-business environment.
In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, trucking industry groups see new opportunities to change the regulatory and legislative landscape.
Former President Donald Trump is lashing out at President Joe Biden ahead of Biden’s scheduled trip to East Palestine, Ohio, saying the president waited too long to visit the site of a train derailment.
Donald Trump claimed his trade war got the Chinese to bend to U.S. will. But the “historic” trade deal he negotiated didn’t turn out so well.
While some organizations blasted the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw a rule on employee classification, executives from Lyft and Uber have struck measured tones.
FMCSA hours-of-service exemption weighs heavily in a court decision rejecting wage claims against XPO Logistics.
Labor groups tell DOT that automated vehicle policy should not be based on industry self-regulation.
Spear says the ATA is spending $2 million to litigate Rhode Island truck tolling.
Package revenue surpasses first-class mail revenue for first full-year period in history.
$4.9 billion funded through FHWA road and bridge emergency program so far under Trump administration.
Retail giant will be the first tenant in the port-owned Ridgeville Commerce Park.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, an autonomous trucking startup is in search of funding, robots are taking over warehouses, and trucking still rules the freight world.
Agency estimates $4 billion in cost savings from hours-of-service changes.
Provisions still face major scrutiny by Republican-controlled Senate.
CEO Jim Newsome says the SCPA is “working full steam” to meet its obligation to keep the supply chain fluid during the coronavirus crisis.
FMCSA confirms more than 650,000 registrants in last seven weeks.
FreightWaves’ maritime Market Expert Henry Byers provides insight regarding the Phase One trade deal between the United States and China.
Darren Prokop writes about international trade and the World Trade Organization. Are disputes among member countries being handled correctly?
Trump’s influence over new agency chief could lead to service overhaul in 2020.
Trump administration seeks industry comment on Obama-era transportation document.
CNBC trade expert and author Lori Ann LaRocco says if trade talks were really progressing, U.S. exports to China would be ticking up, not down.
Lost in the US-China’s trade war’s impact on imports is the devastating effect on US exports
Global post delegates approve compromise allowing USPS to hike international rates, keeping the U.S. in the UPU
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Amendment would hinder LNG export plans by New Fortress Energy
It appears that Chinese retail investors are moving capital out of the country in response to the devaluation of the yuan.
Request follows FAA approval for Google drones in Virginia.
Uber stands to gain by avoiding wage and benefit costs that accompany workers classified as employees.
Will the mailbox monopoly be loosened to let the big boys in?
Despite an exceptionally strong year for trailer orders, Wabash National’s stock took a hit when the company guided downward for its Q3 results, blaming higher input costs and labor issues.
$200B of tariffs imposed on Chinese imports today; the 4PL era is here; China cancels further trade talks; Germany’s maritime fleet shrinks by 1/3; air cargo not yet feeling tariff pain; oil rallies.
The trade tariffs spat between the U.S. and the rest of the world is having consequences at home, as importers and consumers have to contend with the rise in product prices in the country.
Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) spoke to FreightWaves about his efforts to rein in what he called the Trump administration’s abuse of authority in imposing tariffs on the United States’ allies and trade partners.
