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• Why a Single Bypass Method Isn’t Enough    (2026-04-20)
  Mobile app-based weigh station bypass is expanding fast. It deploys quickly, requires no dedicated hardware, and covers more screening locations. For fleets, that means more chances to avoid unnecessary stops. But more chances and reliable results aren’t the same thing.
• Oil Prices Climb on Ceasefire Extension Caution    (2026-04-16)
  Oil prices climbed, showing that caution still remains in financial markets. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil rose 3.3% to $97.98. 
• VW Faces $600M Hit for Ending Output of Sole US-Made EV    (2026-04-16)
  Volkswagen said last week it would stop making the battery-powered ID.4 at its assembly plant in Chattanooga after EV demand cratered.
• US Class 8 Retail Sales Fall 20% in March    (2026-04-16)
  U.S. Class 8 retail sales in March fell 20% from 2025, marking the ninth consecutive year-over-year decrease, according to Omdia Automotive data.
• Stellantis Hires Hyundai’s Head of US Sales Michael Orange    (2026-04-16)
  Stellantis also teaming with Microsoft to accelerate deployment of AI software across its cars and operations to improve customer experience.
• PepsiCo's Sales Jump After It Cuts Prices    (2026-04-16)
  Revenue jumped 8.5% to $19.44 billion in the January-March period compared to the same period a year ago, the Purchase, N.Y., company said April 16.
• Fuel Prices, Iran Conflict Top Agenda as Congress Returns    (2026-04-16)
  Gasoline prices have climbed during the Iran conflict, drawing political scrutiny in a midterm election year and intensifying calls for clarity on policy.
• Trump Administration Orders Restart of Santa Ynez Pipeline    (2026-04-16)
  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revealed April 13 that officials from PHMSA visited the pipeline site to oversee safety operations.
• SpaceX Buying Spree Inflates Tesla Cybertruck Sales    (2026-04-16)
  Elon Musk's SpaceX accounted for 1,279 — or more than 18% — of the 7,071 Cybertrucks registered in the U.S. during the fourth quarter.
• Ford Seeks to Expand Partnerships With Chinese Automakers    (2026-04-16)
  Just days after saying Chinese carmakers should be kept out of America, Ford CEO Jim Farley said his company is looking to expand business ties to Chinese automakers.
• Europe Has 'Maybe 6 Weeks of Jet Fuel Left,' IEA Chief Says    (2026-04-16)
  Fatih Birol warns of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war.
• Transflo Integrates SMC³ Data for Faster LTL Billing    (2026-04-16)
  Transflo has integrated SMC³’s execution and visibility data into its AI-driven invoice audit and dispute resolution platform, the companies announced.
• First look: J.B. Hunt Q1 earnings    (2026-04-15)
  J.B. Hunt Transport Services beat first-quarter expectations, reporting record volumes in its intermodal segment. The post First look: J.B. Hunt Q1 earnings appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Ford EV Chief Doug Field to Leave Company in Reorganization    (2026-04-15)
  Ford's top EV executive is leaving the company as part of a sweeping reorganization to merge its EV and manufacturing operations.
• CATL Appeals Pentagon Listing as US-China Tensions Persist    (2026-04-15)
  The world’s largest EV battery maker is pushing for its removal from a Pentagon list of companies tied to China’s military that’s cast a pall over its U.S. prospects.
• N.Y. Judge Backs Insurer in Staged-Crash Scheme    (2026-04-15)
  Each insured claimant defendant who applied for an Integon insurance policy was from Ecuador, and every loss involved three vehicle occupants.
• ATBS: average truck driver earnings in 2025 held mostly stable from ‘24    (2026-04-15)
  Under new calculation method, average independent pulled in a little over $71k for second year in a row. The post ATBS: average truck driver earnings in 2025 held mostly stable from ‘24 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• US and Iran Eye Ceasefire Extension Amid Hormuz Standoff    (2026-04-15)
  The U.S. and Iran are considering a two-week ceasefire extension to allow more time to negotiate a peace deal, according to a person familiar with the matter.
• Truck driver to fund home reno, new boat with lottery win    (2026-04-15)
  A truck driver from Burlington, Ont. plans to renovate his home and cottage and buy a new boat after winning more than $91,000 in the lottery. Douglas W., 67, won […]
• Bessent Optimistic Gas Prices Fall Back to $3 This Summer    (2026-04-15)
  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was “optimistic” that the price of gasoline will abate over the summer driving season, retreating back to $3 a gallon.
• London, Ont., tow blitz puts 11 trucks OOS, lays 310 charges    (2026-04-15)
  London Police Service and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation laid 310 provincial offence notices and removed 11 trucks from service during a two-day tow blitz in the city. Members of […]
• Oil Prices Head Higher as US, Iran Try to Restart Talks    (2026-04-15)
  The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, added 0.9% to $95.64. That’s still well above its roughly $70 price from before the war.
• March Imports Down 1% at Southern California Twin Ports    (2026-04-15)
  The stream of imported goods through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach fell 1% annually in March compared to the year before.
• Tariff Refunds Face Delays Over Slow Importer Opt-In    (2026-04-15)
  CBP says importers must request refunds through a new online portal, and then they need to opt in to an existing system to receive an electronic payment.
• TFI subsidiary TA Dedicated acquires Triangle Warehouse    (2026-04-15)
  TA Dedicated announced that it has acquired warehousing and distribution provider Triangle Warehouse. The post TFI subsidiary TA Dedicated acquires Triangle Warehouse appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Larsen Pushes Bipartisan Path for Upcoming Highway Bill    (2026-04-15)
  The top Democrat on the House T&I Committee said bipartisanship will be essential to advancing a surface transportation reauthorization this year.
• Range Energy validates eTrailer system in extreme winter testing    (2026-04-15)
  Range Energy says it has validated the performance of its production-ready eTrailer system following a multi-year winter testing program, marking a step toward commercial deployment. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company […]
• Trucking capacity bets grow as major carriers expand terminal networks    (2026-04-15)
  Prime Inc. and Old Dominion Freight Line are expanding U.S. terminal networks with new hubs in Georgia and Washington. The post Trucking capacity bets grow as major carriers expand terminal networks appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Medium-Duty Truck Sales Hit 14th Month Below Prior Year    (2026-04-15)
  Classes 4-7 retail truck sales for the month decreased 14.7% to 17,019 from the 19,942 units during the prior-year period, Omdia Automotive reported.
• Echo Opens Sacramento Site to Grow Refrigerated LTL Network    (2026-04-15)
  Echo Global Logistics expanded its consolidated refrigerated less-than-truckload service with a new facility in Sacramento, Calif., the company said April 14.
• FMCSA balancing the scales for fleets challenging bad Safer data    (2026-04-15)
  The federal government just rewired the system carriers use to challenge erroneous violations and crash data. Most truckers still do not know it exists. That needs to change, because your SMS scores, your insurance premiums, and your ability to keep working may depend on what you do next. The post FMCSA balancing the scales for fleets challenging bad Safer data appeared first on FreightWaves.
• House Approves Aviation Safety Bill    (2026-04-15)
  The House bill, called the Alert Act, has the backing of industry groups, but lawmakers will now have to try to find a compromise that will satisfy the Senate.
• Commentary: FedEx and UPS need to move up the e-commerce food chain    (2026-04-15)
  FedEx and UPS will not be major players in the B2C parcel market unless they strategically engage with an e-commerce marketplace, says commentator Satish Jindel. The post Commentary: FedEx and UPS need to move up the e-commerce food chain appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Mudflap acquires AI capacity platform Parade    (2026-04-15)
  Mudflap has completed its acquisition of Parade. The deal pairs Mudflap’s location-verified carrier network with Parade’s capacity management platform for brokers, which has facilitated more than $40 billion in total cumulative freight transactions. Mudflap boasts more than 515,000 drivers across over 100,000 verified carriers. The Palo Alto-based fintech company provides fuel discount solutions to carriers […] The post Mudflap acquires AI capacity platform Parade appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Container Carriers Offer Trucking Services Around Hormuz    (2026-04-15)
  Trukker, a UAE-based business, experienced a 30% increase in its road shipments in March based on full truckloads.
• 3PL marketing spend efficiency diverged dramatically in Q4: LeadCoverage    (2026-04-15)
  LeadCoverage analyzes qualified pipeline dollars generated per dollar of GTM spend. The post 3PL marketing spend efficiency diverged dramatically in Q4: LeadCoverage appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Glydways Robocar Startup, Backed by Altman, to Raise $250M    (2026-04-15)
  The discussions come on the heels of $170 million raised in a Series C that valued the company at almost $700 million.
• Stellantis Shipments Surge on Deliveries of Jeep, Ram Models    (2026-04-15)
  North American shipments rose 17% to 379,000 vehicles. Stellantis grew in all regions including in Europe.
• Small trucking firms file wave of bankruptcies across U.S.    (2026-04-15)
  From single-truck operators to mid-sized fleets, carriers across the U.S. are filing for bankruptcy as the freight downturn persists. The post Small trucking firms file wave of bankruptcies across U.S. appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Autonomous trucking firms want warning-device waiver extension    (2026-04-15)
  Aurora has been operating under a limited exemption since October that expires this summer. It now requests a full, five-year...
• Volvo driver busted watching Star Trek while pulling doubles    (2026-04-15)
  The California Highway Patrol caught a Volvo hauling doubles and 'boldly going where no driver should go' -- with Star Trek playing...
• DataQs reform: FMCSA bans issuing-officer decisions on challenges, puts rules on states    (2026-04-15)
  The agency moves on plan to require states to implement DataQs review processes, including multi-stage appeals and strict timelines...
• Sweet dream? 2026 rates surge transforming a fuel nightmare    (2026-04-15)
  Anybody else striking while the iron's hot? This owner-operator's put down the miles with rates improved, taking some of the horror...
• International’s Q1 truck sales slip 21%    (2026-04-14)
  Traton Group said that sales of International trucks in North America totaled 13,300 units in the first quarter, down about 21% from a year earlier. Traton said that “although the U.S. […]
• Trucker Path integrates Truckstop.com load board    (2026-04-14)
  Trucker Path’s integration with Truckstop.com’s load board gives more than 1 million drivers access to significantly more freight listings directly in the TruckLoads app. The post Trucker Path integrates Truckstop.com load board appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Benchmark diesel price ends its 12-week streak of increases    (2026-04-14)
  The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges fell for the first time after 12 weeks of increases. The post Benchmark diesel price ends its 12-week streak of increases appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Caterpillar Buys Autonomous Electric Tractor Firm Monarch    (2026-04-14)
  Caterpillar has acquired self-driving electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor, according to people familiar with the matter.
• Yield discipline, fuel price surge driving LTL rates to new highs in Q2    (2026-04-14)
  Elevated diesel prices and ongoing yield improvement efforts by less-than-truckload carriers are expected to push rates to new highs in the second quarter. The post Yield discipline, fuel price surge driving LTL rates to new highs in Q2 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Average March volume was actually good news for the Port of Los Angeles     (2026-04-14)
  A weaker March turned out to be a pre-season tuneup as the port of Los Angeles still managed to play up to the back of its baseball card. The post Average March volume was actually good news for the Port of Los Angeles  appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FedEx Freight Launching New CRM to Chase Market Share Goals    (2026-04-14)
  The Tennessee-based carrier's current customer base is led by three verticals: industrial (30%), transportation and logistics (15%) and consumer goods (14%).
• UPS expands deployment of automated package sensors to improve tracking    (2026-04-14)
  UPS has reached a milestone in the deployment of RFID package tracking technology, enabling it to do away with manual scanners. The post UPS expands deployment of automated package sensors to improve tracking appeared first on FreightWaves.
• 7-Eleven Expects to Close 645 Locations This Year    (2026-04-14)
  According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven's North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year.
• Copper Rises to 6-Week High as Iran Talks Raise Hopes    (2026-04-14)
  Industrial metals have been whipsawed since the Middle East war erupted at the end of February. They were initially hit by fears of soaring energy costs.
• Trucker Path, Truckstop Expand Freight Access Via Partnership    (2026-04-14)
  Trucker Path expanded the loads available in its mobile app platform by partnering with freight technology platform Truckstop, the companies announced April 14.
• ICE Arrests 13 Foreign Truckers at Pennsylvania CDL Office    (2026-04-14)
  Local news reports included witness descriptions of a chaotic scene in which some drivers fled through nearby residential yards to evade the ICE agents.
• Diesel Pump Price Reaches All-Time Seasonal High    (2026-04-14)
  National average diesel prices sat at $5.65 a gallon on April 13, more than 60 cents above their previous high-water mark for this time, set in 2022.
• USDA Seeks Farmers' Input on Fertilizer Probe as Prices Soar    (2026-04-14)
  USDA is seeking information from farmers to help with an ongoing Justice Department probe into high costs for fertilizer, machinery and other farm inputs.
• Oil Prices Dip on Hopes of Renewed US-Iran Talks    (2026-04-14)
  The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell 3.8% to $95.56. That’s still above its $70 level from before the war.
• Carrier Logistics Acquired by Private Equity Firm STG    (2026-04-14)
  Carrier Logistics has been acquired by midmarket private equity firm STG Partners in a move aimed at accelerating the development of agentic artificial intelligence.
• FMCSA Recertifies North Dakota for Non-Domiciled CDLs, CLPs    (2026-04-14)
  North Dakota has resumed issuing non-domiciled CDLs after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration lifted a halt imposed on 24 noncompliant states.
• Cargo Theft Bill Takes Important Step Forward    (2026-04-14)
  Supporters of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act say the legislation is poised to clear Congress, with backing from much of the House, Senate and Trump.
• Aviation Safety Bill Set for House Vote    (2026-04-14)
  Key senators and the families of the 67 victims killed in a 2025 midair collision over Washington think the bill needs to be strengthened.
• U.S.-Mexico trade hits $73B in February as border capacity tightens    (2026-04-14)
  Strong cross-border volumes kept Mexico in the top U.S. trade position in February. The post U.S.-Mexico trade hits $73B in February as border capacity tightens appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Flatbedder's '03 Pete running strong    (2026-04-14)
  Gerry O'Grady has been behind the wheel of this 2003 379 since the rig was just two years old.
• Amazon to Buy Satellite Operator Globalstar    (2026-04-14)
  Amazon is building out its low-earth-orbit satellite network, Amazon Leo, in a bid to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.