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• OTA wants to reform Ontario’s Facility Association insurance system    (2026-06-16)
  The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has proposed reforms to Ontario’s Facility Association (FA) insurance framework, arguing the system should function as a temporary safety net for high-risk fleets rather than […]
• Trucking Turnover Risk Rises With Freight Rebound    (2026-06-16)
  The Spring 2026 Truck Driver Survey showed a record 58.1% of drivers are looking for a new truck driving job, up from 46.8% during the same period in 2025.
• Werner Sees Dedicated Contract Rates Start to Climb    (2026-06-16)
  Werner is seeing more benefits from the upcycle after bolstering its dedicated truckload operations with an acquisition at the start of 2026, executives added.
• Import Prices Rise Most in Nearly 4 Years on War, AI Boom    (2026-06-16)
  The index rose 1.9% in May after a similar advance in April. From a year ago, it increased 6.7%, marking the fastest pace in almost four years.
• U.S. at Odds With Allies Over How Easy It Is to Reopen Hormuz    (2026-06-16)
  European allies at the G7 summit in France disagree with President Trump's assertion that the Strait of Hormuz can reopen by June 19.
• Oil Prices Fall Back to $80 a Barrel    (2026-06-16)
  Brent crude, the international standard, declined 3.2% to $80.50 a barrel,  down sharply from its $100-plus level of a few weeks ago.
• Higher Gas Prices Will Likely Outlast Iran War    (2026-06-16)
  Even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take a while for consumers to see a difference at local fuel pumps, supermarkets and other places they shop.
• SCOTUS ruling, market margins take center stage on FreightWaves Today    (2026-06-15)
  FreightWaves Today discussed a new SCOTUS ruling on safety preemption, cyber cartel threats and fuel economics during Monday’s live show. The post SCOTUS ruling, market margins take center stage on FreightWaves Today appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Unlicensed Truckers Found in Stops, Crashes Across U.S.    (2026-06-15)
  As access to non-domiciled CDLs tightens, law enforcement officers are increasingly citing truck drivers without valid credentials.
• Buyer Reluctance Keeps Medium-Duty Truck Sales Down    (2026-06-15)
  ACT Research Vice President Steve Tam noted the medium-duty market is seeing a lack of commitment from buyers, much like their heavy-duty counterparts.
• Supply chain roles requiring AI skills outpacing overall labor market    (2026-06-15)
  Demand for supply chain roles requiring artificial intelligence skills has increased 387% in just three years, significantly outpacing overall labor market growth, according to Gartner, Inc. “The demand for AI […]
• VTNA Upgrades Remote Over-the-Air Software Updates    (2026-06-15)
  Updates will now be possible overnight, during driver breaks or while trucks are parked, with a driver able to step away from the vehicle for the first time.
• Wabash Adds Transport Trailer Sales to Canada Dealer Network    (2026-06-15)
  Wabash is expanding its Canadian dealer network through a partnership with Transport Trailer Sales, extending its reach in Greater Toronto and Eastern Canada.
• LRT Group acquires F2F Transport    (2026-06-15)
  LRT Group acquires F2F Transport. Chattanooga carrier operations continue as group pursues North American growth and fleet expansion. The post LRT Group acquires F2F Transport appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Shipowners Seek Details on Hormuz Before Resuming Transits    (2026-06-15)
  Companies ferrying crude and gas around the world are still questioning what exactly a reopening could mean in practice. 
• Screwworm Spreads Beyond Initial Control Zone    (2026-06-15)
  While screwworm doesn’t affect food safety, it poses a risk to the U.S. cattle industry, as drought and high production costs have culled the nation’s herd to a 75-year low.
• U.S. Oil Reserve Hits 43-Year Low    (2026-06-15)
  The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, created after the Arab oil embargo of the early 1970s, has dropped to a near-record low of roughly 340 million barrels, according to Energy Department data. 
• Cass sees freight volume recovery in second half of year    (2026-06-15)
  Cass data released Monday pointed to the likelihood of a second-half volume recovery as truckload linehaul rates surged again in May. The post Cass sees freight volume recovery in second half of year appeared first on FreightWaves.
• C3 Summit Highlights Yard Visibility    (2026-06-15)
  C3 Solutions used its Birmingham summit to make the case for real-time yard visibility and introduced C3 Hive-Catalyst, a platform connecting shippers, carriers, and partners around shared operational data.
• Fleets Plan Bypass Around the Whole Network, Not Just the Easy Parts    (2026-06-15)
  Fleets run across a patchwork of state rules, enforcement patterns, and weigh stations that rarely look the same from one corridor to the next. Planning around those moving parts is where weigh station bypass strategy is headed.
• Canada’s truck driver employment posts first monthly gain of 2026    (2026-06-15)
  Canada’s trucking industry saw its first month-to-month increase in driver employment this year in May, according to Trucking HR Canada (THRC). “Trucking and logistics contributed 33,500 jobs to national employment […]
• Manufacturing Output Stalls for the First Time This Year    (2026-06-15)
  Factory output was little changed in May after an upwardly revised 0.7% advance in April, Federal Reserve data showed. Total industrial production, which includes output of utilities and mining, rose 0.1%.
• Routing guides are crumbling: ‘It is different this time’    (2026-06-15)
  Some shippers are being forced to reprice their entire book as contractual truckload rates set just a couple of months ago are no longer being honored. The post Routing guides are crumbling: ‘It is different this time’ appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Fertilizer Ships Face Long Backlog Even If Hormuz Reopens    (2026-06-15)
  Even once there is more clarity on the resumption of trade through the waterway, market watchers expect movement of fertilizer to be gradual as hundreds of vessels stranded in the region compete for access.
• U.S.-Iran peace deal reopens Strait of Hormuz    (2026-06-15)
  The United States and Iran announced an agreement to end the war in the Arabian Gulf, but it could take months for shipping and logistics to normalize. The post U.S.-Iran peace deal reopens Strait of Hormuz appeared first on FreightWaves.
• NextGenH2 Fuel Cell Trucks Set for First Customer Launch    (2026-06-15)
  Dachser will be the first customer to put production models of the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 hydrogen fuel cell electric tractor on the road, Daimler Truck  said.
• Oil and Gas Supplies Could Take Months to Return to Normal    (2026-06-15)
  It will likely take months before energy companies can resume operations to the point of meeting the world’s demand, according to energy experts.
• How hackers allegedly stole $1.7 million worth of condoms    (2026-06-15)
  The cargo was unusual. The alleged theft method was not. According to public reporting, criminals compromised a legitimate carrier's identity and used it to divert a Walmart-bound shipment worth $1.7 million, a tactic the FBI says is becoming increasingly common. The post How hackers allegedly stole $1.7 million worth of condoms appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Oil Prices Retreat on Tentative Deal to End Iran War    (2026-06-15)
  Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell $4.37 to $82.96 per barrel. U.S. benchmark crude lost $4.53 to $80.35 per barrel.
• Perspective: Finding the Right Time to Sell Your Business    (2026-06-15)
  Often, a successful exit depends on recognizing when buyer behavior begins to shift, and acting before competing sellers return to the market, says Bluejay Advisors' Reid Stack.
• Trucking Firms Face AI-Enabled Fraud Schemes    (2026-06-15)
  As trucking and logistics companies invest in cybersecurity measures, fraudsters are advancing just as quickly, using the latest AI to refine and scale schemes.
• Shippers say renewed tax on Chinese ships could put some U.S. ag producers out of business    (2026-06-15)
  Shippers of American agricultural commodities say a push by Democrats to tax Chinese ships docking at U.S. ports could put some crop producers out of business. The post Shippers say renewed tax on Chinese ships could put some U.S. ag producers out of business appeared first on FreightWaves.
• July 4 holiday period exposes supply chain vulnerabilities    (2026-06-15)
  The July 4 holiday doesn't create supply chain vulnerabilities. It exposes them. As freight sits unattended and operations slow down, security experts warn that organized theft groups are watching closely. The post July 4 holiday period exposes supply chain vulnerabilities appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Fleet Myths That Limit Uptime    (2026-06-15)
  Uptime is more than a maintenance metric—it directly impacts cost, safety, and service reliability. Yet many fleets rely on outdated assumptions that limit performance. Understanding and correcting these myths is key to building stronger, more predictable maintenance operations across today’s evolving fleet environment.
• AI TMS Software: What It Does and How to Choose One    (2026-06-15)
  Where the trucks are, how many hours each driver has left, what equipment is sitting where, and who is tasked with picking it up. And as we all know, almost always, none of this information is ever stored in the same place.
• Fleets cite safety, financial gains with intelligent speed assist    (2026-06-14)
  In the years since the Covid-19 pandemic, traffic fatalities have been rising. While there are many theories about why this is happening, new research is showing that emerging technology can […]
• Borderlands Mexico: Laredo summit debates driverless freight corridors, B-1 trucker alternatives    (2026-06-14)
  This week in Borderlands Mexico: Laredo summit debates driverless freight corridors; Cadogan Tate expands Southwest footprint with Phoenix acquisition; and Toyo plans $357M solar manufacturing expansion in Houston. The post Borderlands Mexico: Laredo summit debates driverless freight corridors, B-1 trucker alternatives appeared first on FreightWaves.
• LTL’s paper gains    (2026-06-13)
  LTL revenues appear to be strengthening in Q2, but is this a product of fuel or something more structural? The post LTL’s paper gains appeared first on FreightWaves.
• CBP seizes 1,600 lb. of marijuana from truck at Peace Bridge    (2026-06-12)
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Peace Bridge border crossing in Buffalo, N.Y., seized more than 1,600 lb. of suspected marijuana hidden in a commercial shipment manifested […]
• FMCSA Moves to Strike Obsolete Trucking Rules    (2026-06-12)
  FMCSA is removing obsolete rules from its trucking regulations, aiming to reduce compliance costs and paperwork without affecting safety.
• Nominations opening soon for 2027 FreightTech Awards    (2026-06-12)
  FreightWaves will host its annual Future of Freight Festival (F3) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, culminating in the prestigious 2027 FreightTech Awards dinner. The post Nominations opening soon for 2027 FreightTech Awards appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Mid-term money-saver: DOT wants to pre-screen containers to speed supply chain    (2026-06-12)
  The Trump administration unveiled a program to pre-screen import containers and streamline connections through the supply chain. The post Mid-term money-saver: DOT wants to pre-screen containers to speed supply chain appeared first on FreightWaves.
• RXO’s debt rating at S&P holds; so does its negative outlook    (2026-06-12)
  RXO’s debt rating held at its current level at S&P, despite growing freight market strength. The post RXO’s debt rating at S&P holds; so does its negative outlook appeared first on FreightWaves.
• JBS to Close Pennsylvania Beef Plant Amid Cattle Shortage    (2026-06-12)
  The world’s largest meat supplier also said it is closing a value-added facility in Memphis, Tenn., which packages various proteins.
• ArcBest, ABF to Raise LTL Rates 5.9% on Average From June 22    (2026-06-12)
  Costs for carriers continue to increase, and spot rates across all segments of the North American freight market jumped in the first five months of 2026.
• CTA applauds interprovincial trucking agreement aimed at cutting red tape    (2026-06-12)
  The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is welcoming a new memorandum of understanding signed by federal, provincial and territorial transportation ministers that aims to harmonize trucking regulations across Canada and reduce […]
• Ryder CEO Diez: Used Truck Market Momentum to Accelerate    (2026-06-12)
  Used-truck market conditions improved in the second quarter of 2026 and are set to see even more upside, according to Ryder System CEO John Diez.
• Petro-Canada adds one-time passcodes to combat fuel fraud    (2026-06-12)
  Petro-Canada has introduced a new one-time passcode requirement for commercial fuel purchases, adding an extra layer of security it says will help combat fuel card fraud across its Petro-Pass network. […]
• Like trucking and railroads, shipping struggles in fight for talent, aging workforce    (2026-06-12)
  Shipowners are confronting a crisis in how to sustain a workforce of 2 million crewing the global commercial fleet. The post Like trucking and railroads, shipping struggles in fight for talent, aging workforce appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Carney Softens Tone Toward Trump With Trade Talks at Stake    (2026-06-12)
  The G7 summit comes ahead of the scheduled July 1 review of USMCA. It is a crucial moment in trade talks, and Trump has said  that he may not renew the deal.
• Appeals court rules US can keep collecting 10% tariffs for now    (2026-06-12)
  The U.S. government can continue collecting the 10% worldwide tariff it imposed in February while legal challenges to the levies continue to work their way through the courts, a federal […]
• Port of Los Angeles forecasts 7% container volume decline    (2026-06-12)
  The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a $3.4 billion annual budget for fiscal 2026-2027 for the Port of Los Angeles. The increase comes as the port, which along with neighboring Long Beach comprises the busiest U.S. container gateway, is forecasting a 7% decline in box volumes, to 9.3 million twenty foot equivalent […] The post Port of Los Angeles forecasts 7% container volume decline appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Oil Prices Dive After Trump Claims Breakthrough in Iran Talks    (2026-06-12)
  Brent crude oil fell 2.2% to $88.36 per barrel. That was still much higher than the roughly $70 a barrel level it was at before the war began in late February.
• Canada Post to end door-to-door delivery for 620K addresses by 2027    (2026-06-12)
  Canada Post announced it plans to transition nearly 500,000 more people to centralized community mailboxes because home delivery is too expensive. The post Canada Post to end door-to-door delivery for 620K addresses by 2027 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• The Faster Labor Contracts Act passed the House    (2026-06-12)
  H.R. 5408 gives employers 120 days to reach a first union contract or a government arbitrator writes one for them. The House passed it 230-193 on June 9. The Senate is the last wall. If you run trucks, this is not someone else's problem. The post The Faster Labor Contracts Act passed the House appeared first on FreightWaves.
• U.S., Iran Edge Toward Interim Deal Signing Close to G7    (2026-06-12)
  A senior Iranian official indicated overnight that a deal is likely, said a G7 official and a diplomat from outside the group, who both asked not to be named discussing sensitive matters.
• Mexico holds top US trade spot, as Trump raised doubts on renewing USMCA    (2026-06-12)
  Mexico remained America's largest trading partner in April, extending its lead over Canada amid tariffs and growing uncertainty over the future of the USMCA. The post Mexico holds top US trade spot, as Trump raised doubts on renewing USMCA appeared first on FreightWaves.
• DHL Says Clean Energy Tech Is Getting Harder to Transport    (2026-06-12)
  DHL expects its energy logistics revenue to reach $3.5 billion by 2030, driven by rising demand for oversized turbines and hazardous batteries.
• Can freight balance speed and security?    (2026-06-12)
  For decades, transportation operated on trust, speed, and relationships. On this episode of Fraud Watch, Malcolm Harris explains why that model is changing as freight fraud becomes more organized, verification becomes more critical, and companies are forced to rethink how freight moves through their operations. The post Can freight balance speed and security? appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Volvo Autonomous Solutions to remove safety drivers in Q1 2027    (2026-06-12)
  Volvo Autonomous Solutions will go fully driverless on U.S. highways in Q1 2027, targeting more than 300 trucks by year-end and nearly $3 billion in revenue. The post Volvo Autonomous Solutions to remove safety drivers in Q1 2027 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Amazon’s LTL gap has a name: Forward Air    (2026-06-11)
  The fastest way for Amazon to add a premium expedited tier to its new national LTL network is to buy the one carrier already built for it — and already on the auction block Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) opened its less-than-truckload network to all businesses this week, and the market reaction was muted. Shares of the […] The post Amazon’s LTL gap has a name: Forward Air appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Appeals Court Lets Trump 10% Tariffs Stay in Place for Now    (2026-06-11)
  President Trump scored a win over a group challenging the 10% global tariffs after a court said the government can enforce the levies while the fight plays out.
• Trimble Launches TMS for North American Shippers    (2026-06-11)
  The platform combines core transportation management functions with optional add-ons, allowing companies to expand the system based on their operational needs.
• FreightWaves Today: U.S. approves $5B offshore LNG export platform    (2026-06-11)
  FreightWaves Today discussed Delfin Midstream new $5 billion offshore liquefied natural gas export platform, Amazon's LTL realities, and surging cargo fraud during Thursday’s live show. The post FreightWaves Today: U.S. approves $5B offshore LNG export platform appeared first on FreightWaves.
• He Walked Away From 28 Years Behind the Barber Chair for a $10,000 Box Truck With 500,000 Miles. Five Years Later, Here Is What He Wishes Someone Had Told Him.    (2026-06-11)
  There is a version of trucking that lives on YouTube. Somebody stands next to a box truck and explains how they made six figures in their first year, and the comments fill up with people saying they are about to quit their jobs and do the same thing. Some of them actually do it. Victor […] The post He Walked Away From 28 Years Behind the Barber Chair for a $10,000 Box Truck With 500,000 Miles. Five Years Later, Here Is What He Wishes Someone Had Told Him. appeared first on FreightWaves.