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• International Motors Q3 Truck, Bus Sales Drop 57%    (2025-10-14)
  International Motors sold 13,400 trucks and buses in the third quarter of 2025, a 57% decrease compared with 31,500 sales in the year-ago period, parent company Traton Group said Oct. 10.
• Trump Port Fees Start Today With Cosco Hit Hardest    (2025-10-14)
  Cosco Shipping, already expected to report weaker third-quarter earnings, could face an additional $1.5 billion to $2.1 billion in fees in 2026.
• Michelin’s North American Sales Drop on Slow Truck Demand    (2025-10-14)
  Sales in North America slumped close to 10% during the third quarter, dragged down by slower demand for trucks and heavy-duty vehicles used in agriculture, Michelin said.
• Paccar, Dragonfly Energy Study Battery-Based Idle Reduction    (2025-10-14)
  The companies say the collaboration is focused on helping fleets improve efficiency, driver comfort and reliability.
• China Stands Firm, Calls on US to Withdraw 100% Tariff Threat    (2025-10-14)
  Chinese trade data released Oct. 13 showed exports to the U.S. have fallen for six straight months, dropping 27% in September from the year before.
• First Brands CEO Patrick James Resigns After Bankruptcy    (2025-10-14)
  The work of untangling the company’s finances is left to Charles Moore, a restructuring expert hired last month during rushed negotiations between the company and its top creditors.
• GM to Take $1.6B Hit as Tax Incentives for EVs Are Slashed    (2025-10-14)
  GM warned that it may take additional hits as it adjusts production, with non-cash charges potentially impacting operations and cash flow in the future.
• Shipping Braces for Carbon Tax, Fueling Trump Tariff Threat    (2025-10-14)
  The International Maritime Organization will this week decide on sweeping new rules to make the sector start paying for the more than 1 billion tons of greenhouse gases it emits each year.
• Container Atlas gets granular    (2025-10-13)
  Last week, SONAR released a new dashboard within the Container Atlas application, titled Maritime Trade Console.  This is the latest of the dashboards added to SONAR and, like the others, is intended to enhance SONAR’s usability and is powered by Google Looker. It includes details on ocean data that haven’t been released elsewhere, as bookings […] The post Container Atlas gets granular appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trucks to feel pressure from weaker port, rail: ITS    (2025-10-13)
  While lower imports ease traffic at intermodal terminals, the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index cautions the silver linings hide gathering clouds. The post Trucks to feel pressure from weaker port, rail: ITS appeared first on FreightWaves.
• CN and Congebec partner to expand cold chain rail across North America    (2025-10-13)
  Canadian National Railway (CN) and Congebec have announced a new partnership to expand cold chain logistics across North America, unveiling plans to build a state-of-the-art temperature-controlled facility within CN’s Calgary Logistics Park. The project aims to bridge a long-standing gap between rail and cold storage, creating a more efficient and sustainable network for temperature-sensitive goods. […] The post CN and Congebec partner to expand cold chain rail across North America appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Technology at the crossroads: How AI and sustainability are transforming trucking    (2025-10-13)
  Trucking’s path to sustainability isn’t straightforward, but artificial intelligence is bridging the gap between aspiration and action. In a recent episode of Loaded and Rolling, host Thomas Wasson welcomed EROAD Chief Data Science Officer Dean Marris and Chief Sustainability Officer Craig Marris to explore the “messy middle” between sustainability and artificial intelligence in the trucking […] The post Technology at the crossroads: How AI and sustainability are transforming trucking appeared first on FreightWaves.
• U.S. threatens global shipping over new carbon tax    (2025-10-13)
  The United States is threatening penalties ranging from port fees to barring ships from entry on nations that back a controversial carbon tax on ships’ emissions. The post U.S. threatens global shipping over new carbon tax appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Crossword Puzzle Solution for October 13, 2025    (2025-10-13)
  Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the October 13, 2025 print edition.
• More legislation sets sights on non-domiciled CDL rules    (2025-10-13)
  The latest bill would set stricter standards for states to be able to issue CDLs to foreign nationals. Also: Founders of Bandag...
• Trucking English language enforcement: The toughest and most lax states    (2025-10-13)
  This analysis reveals states where English language proficiency enforcement has grown in intensity since ELP's return to the out-of-service...
• The Real Cost of Idling – When It Saves You Money and When It Burns Your Bottom Line    (2025-10-13)
  For small fleets and owner-operators running on thin margins, idling is one of those hidden costs that can sneak up and eat thousands off your bottom line. But here’s the truth: not all idling is bad. Sometimes it protects your engine, your driver, and even your revenue. The key is knowing when idling makes sense […] The post The Real Cost of Idling – When It Saves You Money and When It Burns Your Bottom Line appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FMCSA Grants Another Extension for National Registry II Medical Certification Compliance    (2025-10-13)
  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a waiver on October 9, 2025, extending the deadline for full implementation of the National Registry II electronic medical certification system to January 10, 2026. The post FMCSA Grants Another Extension for National Registry II Medical Certification Compliance appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Rail intermodal, carloads gain for second week in row    (2025-10-13)
  Intermodal traffic and carload freight were higher for a second consecutive week, according to the Association of American Railroads. The post Rail intermodal, carloads gain for second week in row appeared first on FreightWaves.
• New C.H. Robinson tech enhances drop trailer visibility and utilization    (2025-10-13)
  Robinson's Asset Management System provides detailed, live data on trailers to brokers and their customers. The post New C.H. Robinson tech enhances drop trailer visibility and utilization appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Non-domiciled drivers a nuclear verdict waiting to happen: 'Legal alert'    (2025-10-13)
  A lawyer at Hanson Bridgett put big and small fleets, brokers and other logistics companies, and shippers themselves on notice...
• Is there still value in learning to drive on trucks with manual transmissions?    (2025-10-12)
  I recently came across an eye-opening recruiting ad on LinkedIn. An Ontario-based carrier is offering a $2,500 sign-on bonus for qualified drivers with manual experience and a non-restricted Class A […]
• Training, tech, planning form backbone of fleets’ emergency response    (2025-10-12)
  Canadian fleets are broadening the way they prepare drivers for emergencies, including a wide range of scenarios, from wildfires and snowstorms to roadside crashes, border blockages and tech outages. Continuous […]
• Borderlands Mexico: A. Duie Pyle expands into cross-border LTL market     (2025-10-12)
  This week in Borderlands: A. Duie Pyle expands into cross-border LTL market; Mexico’s heavy-duty truck industry braces for slowdown and Maersk opens new Dallas-Fort Worth freight hub. The post Borderlands Mexico: A. Duie Pyle expands into cross-border LTL market  appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Spot rates climb but lack support    (2025-10-11)
  Reports of immigration services targeting truck drivers caused a sharp spike in spot rates this past week, but as of late week tender rejections remained steady. Weak demand may be hiding growing fragility in the market. The post Spot rates climb but lack support appeared first on FreightWaves.
• U.S. Postal Service crime blotter    (2025-10-11)
  The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Office of Inspector General recently closed to major cases of fraud and mail theft. The post U.S. Postal Service crime blotter appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Quebec’s chief coroner orders inquiry into deaths linked to heavy-truck collisions    (2025-10-11)
  Quebec’s chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into fatal collisions involving heavy trucks, as trucking industry representatives have been sounding the alarm about unsafe conditions on the province’s roads. […]
• Hike brings U.S. tariffs on China container cranes to as much as 270%    (2025-10-10)
  The United States Trade Representative has added new tariffs of 100% on Chinese-made ship-to-shore container cranes and 150% on cranes used to move containers around terminals.  The post Hike brings U.S. tariffs on China container cranes to as much as 270% appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trump’s 100% tariff on China threatens new supply chain shock    (2025-10-10)
  President Donald Trump’s move to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports could spark a new wave of supply chain disruption. The post Trump’s 100% tariff on China threatens new supply chain shock appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Flatbed Carrier Montgomery Transport Closes Down    (2025-10-10)
  The Birmingham, Ala.-based firm ceased operations after a deal to sell the company to an affiliate of fellow Birmingham-based carrier PS Logistics collapsed.
• Logistics Executives Hunt Tariff, Capacity Clarity    (2025-10-10)
  Tariffs and carrier capacity continue to be the two top issues increasing the length of transportation executives’ worry lines, according to attendees of the CSCMP Edge 2025 conference.
• Canada Post workers to resume mail delivery, switch to rotating strikes    (2025-10-10)
  Canada Post says it will restart operations sometime next week after unionized mail carriers shifted from a national to rotating strikes, but warned of ongoing service disruptions. The post Canada Post workers to resume mail delivery, switch to rotating strikes appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FMCSA grants more paper med card time | Charges handed down in NY CDL-test-cheat scheme    (2025-10-10)
  Drivers can continue using paper copies of their medical examiner’s certificate into 2026. Also: Three New York DMV employees...
• US Cold Storage’s AI leap: What it means for logistics    (2025-10-10)
  United States Cold Storage has introduced automated appointment scheduling through the use of FourKites’ AI agent, “Alan”. US Cold Storage, which operates 38 facilities nationwide, has long struggled with the complexities of coordinating inbound deliveries and outbound dispatch in a highly regulated, sensitive environment.  The company identified appointment scheduling as one of the biggest efficiency […] The post US Cold Storage’s AI leap: What it means for logistics appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Toyota, Daimler Name Truck JV Archion    (2025-10-10)
  The joint venture partners aim to each hold a 25% stake in the JV, with the remaining shares set to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s prime market for large corporations.
• Fear of high premiums keeps cargo theft underreported    (2025-10-10)
  A new ATRI survey reveals that most cargo thefts are not reported to insurers, prompting trucking companies to hide losses. The post Fear of high premiums keeps cargo theft underreported appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Shell Rotella SuperRigs sets dates, location for 2026 event    (2025-10-10)
  The annual truck show is heading to Northeast Tennessee and will be held at Bristol Motor Speedway in late June.
• ATS’ Logistics Division to Acquire Trailer Bridge Logistics    (2025-10-10)
  Anderson Trucking Service’s logistics division is expanding its reach by acquiring Trailer Bridge Logistics, a move aimed at strengthening ATS’ position in the U.S. freight market.
• Shell Rotella SuperRigs heads to Tennessee    (2025-10-10)
  The 44th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck beauty contest will take place at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. The event celebrating North America’s impressive and hardworking rigs will […]
• POLL: What's your preferred compensation structure: Miles, %, hours, a combo?    (2025-10-10)
  If you're leased to a carrier or a company driver, weigh in on this short poll on pay preferences and reality, including insight...
• Trump Suggests 'Massive Increase' on China Tariffs    (2025-10-10)
  Trump said Oct. 10 that “there seems to be no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as part of an upcoming trip to South Korea after China restricted exports of rare earths.
• Tractor-trailer slams into fire truck injuring two firefighters    (2025-10-10)
  Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a tractor-trailer slammed into the rear of their fire truck on Oct. 10 on Hwy. 401 in Ontario. The […]
• How to Combat the Technician Shortage    (2025-10-10)
  The technician shortage that fleets and service providers/dealers face is a nuanced phenomenon, and perhaps more complex than many may realize.
• How to Keep Trucking's Roadside Technicians Safe    (2025-10-10)
  Distracted drivers can pose a major safety threat to remote repair technicians working on trucks along the shoulder of a highway.
• TMC Rewind: Corrosion Threats and Coolant System Dangers    (2025-10-10)
  Fleet maintenance leaders shared their ideas on improving practices and combating the challenges facing technicians at ATA's Technology & Maintenance Fall Meeting in Raleigh, N.C. ,  
• China retaliates with new fees on U.S. shipping    (2025-10-10)
  China will levy port fees on U.S.-flagged and -owned ships, the latest escalation in the trade war with the United States. The post China retaliates with new fees on U.S. shipping appeared first on FreightWaves.
• First Brands’ Official Creditor Committee Includes Top Foe    (2025-10-10)
  Raistone has demanded a court-appointed examiner investigate First Brands, claiming in court papers that as much as $2.3 billion “simply vanished” from the company.
• Amazon putting huge fulfillment centers in Oregon and Indiana    (2025-10-10)
  A new Amazon fulfillment center near Portland, Oregon, is open for business and the retailer is ready to develop another facility in the Midwest. The post Amazon putting huge fulfillment centers in Oregon and Indiana appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Mexico’s tariff on Chinese imports rattles cross-border e-commerce    (2025-10-10)
  Mexico’s tariffs on Chinese goods and new customs requirements are forcing U.S. retailers to rethink fulfillment models. The post Mexico’s tariff on Chinese imports rattles cross-border e-commerce appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Stellantis Shipments Jump 13% on Rise in North America    (2025-10-10)
  North American shipments jumped 35%, as Stellantis reintroduced popular models like the V8-powered Ram 1500 pickup.
• Target picks Frontdoor Collective to test electric vehicle delivery    (2025-10-10)
  Final-mile courier Frontdoor Collective is testing a fleet of Chevy electric vans on delivery routes for Target. The post Target picks Frontdoor Collective to test electric vehicle delivery appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Some China-Bound Ships Carrying Oil Canceled on Port Fees    (2025-10-10)
  China announced Oct. 10 that it would impose fees on U.S. ships in retaliation for similar measures due to be imposed by the Trump administration Oct. 14.
• China Hits US Ships With Retaliatory Port Fees    (2025-10-10)
  They would take effect on Oct. 14, the same day that the United States is due to start imposing port fees on Chinese vessels.
• Highway & AscendTMS team up to fight freight fraud    (2025-10-10)
  Highway fraud prevention tools integrate into AscendTMS for SMBs, boosting security and enhancing protection. The post Highway & AscendTMS team up to fight freight fraud appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Venture Global Suffers Defeat in BP’s LNG Arbitration    (2025-10-10)
  Venture Global lost a dispute with BP involving the sale of liquefied natural gas cargoes, a surprise defeat that comes eight weeks after Venture prevailed in a similar fight with Shell.
• Uzbekistan pitches itself as the next global IT logistics hub    (2025-10-10)
  Uzbekistan’s IT Park is positioning the country as Central Asia’s new outsourcing hub to attract U.S. logistics, tech and e-commerce firms. The post Uzbekistan pitches itself as the next global IT logistics hub appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Six states issuing CDLs 'not consistent with federal regulations': What's going on    (2025-10-10)
  DOT called out six states for not following CDL issuance rules for non-domiciled licenses. Overdrive finds some admitting fault...
• CVSA’s 2025 International Roadcheck Puts Fleets Under the Microscope    (2025-10-09)
  The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 2025 International Roadcheck brought more than 56,000 inspections to highways across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, revealing that the same familiar culprits, brake systems, tires, and logbook falsifications, continue to drive out-of-service violations. The post CVSA’s 2025 International Roadcheck Puts Fleets Under the Microscope appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Insurance Companies Likely to Take Hard Stance on Non-Domiciled CDLs    (2025-10-09)
  Enforcement and Insurance Implications A change in insurance policies could be coming to the trucking industry, signaling a major shift in their approach to non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). As enforcement of the new non-domiciled CDL rule takes shape, insurance companies are likely to position themselves to avoid potential liability exposure. According to an insurance […] The post Insurance Companies Likely to Take Hard Stance on Non-Domiciled CDLs appeared first on FreightWaves.
• 1000 employees out of work as flatbed operator files for bankruptcy    (2025-10-09)
  Mutha Trucker, a YouTube news source covering the trucking industry has reported that Montgomery Transport LLC, a Birmingham, Alabama-based trucking company, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and ceased operations effective immediately. 1000 employees out of work as trucker files for bankruptcy The sudden shutdown has left hundreds of drivers stranded across America as the company’s […] The post 1000 employees out of work as flatbed operator files for bankruptcy appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Uber Freight cuts jobs amid commercial reorganization    (2025-10-09)
  Uber Freight confirmed a small round of layoffs this week tied to a commercial reorganization. The post Uber Freight cuts jobs amid commercial reorganization appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Lyft Plans Fleet of Hundreds of Tensor Robocars From 2027    (2025-10-09)
  Lyft Inc. is partnering with autonomous vehicle developer Tensor Auto to deploy a fleet of hundreds of robotaxis in Europe and North America starting in 2027.
• Massive enforcement blitz in Milton, Ont., puts 161 trucks OOS    (2025-10-09)
  Enforcement officers placed almost one in three trucks out of service (OOS) during a massive two-day blitz in Milton, Ont. Inspectors checked 517 trucks on Oct. 7-8, at Woodbine Mohawk […]
• Trucking advised to audit all drivers to limit CDL liability    (2025-10-09)
  Trucking companies face a liability risk and a capacity crunch due to FMCSA’s new CDL restrictions. The post Trucking advised to audit all drivers to limit CDL liability appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trump Predicts China Will Resume Buying US Soybeans    (2025-10-09)
  President Donald Trump predicted China will resume purchases of American soybeans after he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month.