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• Mack, VTNA lay out DEF derate software update schedules    (2026-07-27)
  Each Volvo Group unit said its flagship on-highway tractors began rolling off production lines in May with the updates already in place.
• International eyes second San Antonio plant shift    (2026-07-27)
  International is investigating establishing a second production shift at its San Antonio assembly plant, a senior executive at parent company Traton Group said.
• U.S.-Canada bridge opens even as trade disputes test ties    (2026-07-27)
  More than 70% of Canada’s exports go to the U.S., making America its largest trade partner, and Detroit is the No. 1 port for truck traffic on the U.S.-Canada border.
• DHL eCommerce to acquire Baltic parcel carrier Venipak    (2026-07-27)
  DHL Group is adding to its e-commerce logistics portfolio by acquiring Venipak, a prominent parcel carrier in the Baltic states. The post DHL eCommerce to acquire Baltic parcel carrier Venipak appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Oil prices tumble as U.S., Iran pause strikes    (2026-07-27)
  The price of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, dropped 6.2% to $86.01.
• Oil startup by ex-Goldman executive prepares for $67M IPO    (2026-07-27)
  Jeff Currie's 1947 Oil & Gas is preparing to offer shares ahead of a planned listing on London’s Alternative Investment Market next month, according to Bloomberg.
• Amerit acquires Kirk NationaLease, TTPS    (2026-07-27)
  Amerit Fleet Solutions expanded its fleet maintenance network through the acquisitions of Kirk NationaLease and Truck & Trailer Parts Solutions.
• 7 smuggled migrants die in sealed rail container, 11 face life sentences    (2026-07-27)
  Prosecutors charged 11 people after seven migrants, including a 14-year-old, died inside a rail cargo container traveling through Texas. Each defendant faces up to life in prison if convicted. The post 7 smuggled migrants die in sealed rail container, 11 face life sentences appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Onfreight first commercial carrier to cross Gordie Howe bridge after opening    (2026-07-27)
  Onfreight Logistics will be the first commercial carrier to transport live freight across the Gordie Howe International Bridge when it opens to commercial traffic on July 27. The Tecumseh, Ont.-based […]
• Porsche to shed 5,000 jobs by 2035 under German factory pact    (2026-07-27)
  Porsche has been hit particularly hard by the collapse in Chinese demand for German luxury cars and weaker-than-expected sales of electric models including the Taycan.
• U.S. to lift screwworm ban on Mexican cattle    (2026-07-27)
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture will start a phased reopening starting with imports at the Douglas, Ariz., port of entry beginning Aug. 24, the agency said.
• Knight-Swift’s Miller cites rapid TL market tightening    (2026-07-27)
  The freight market has been quickly tightening this year, with increased federal enforcement actions accelerating an existing decline in capacity.
• Expand Energy to buy gas firm Twin Eagle for $1.25 billion    (2026-07-27)
  The takeover will make Expand Energy a leading gas marketer, with the company raising its target for annual free cash flow from its marketing and commercial by 50% to $750 million.
• U.S. presses Mexico to mirror its steel tariff wall on China    (2026-07-27)
  The goal is to preserve preferential treatment for steel produced in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, while applying a common external barrier to China.
• DSV loves RFD: Logistics provider and airport hook up over air cargo    (2026-07-27)
  Logistics powerhouse DSV has launched its third direct air charter service to Chicago-Rockford airport, taking advantage of its proximity to the big city while avoiding delays at crowded O’Hare airport. The post DSV loves RFD: Logistics provider and airport hook up over air cargo appeared first on FreightWaves.
• China says U.S. pledged to cap replacement tariffs at 20%    (2026-07-27)
  By pointing out that the current replacement tariff is 12.5%, Beijing appeared to signal that the U.S. has 7.5 percentage points of room for additional increases before reaching the stated ceiling.
• Perspective: Post-Montgomery, trucking needs defined standard    (2026-07-27)
  The Supreme Court’s ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II started a conversation that cannot end in a courtroom, writes Evans Transportation CEO Ryan Keepman.
• $1.5M theft ring exploited shipment tracking, insider access    (2026-07-27)
  A New York man's guilty plea sheds new light on an investigation that uncovered an organization prosecutors accuse of exploiting shipment visibility and insider information to steal electronic devices. The post $1.5M theft ring exploited shipment tracking, insider access appeared first on FreightWaves.
• War sends Asia-US ocean rates soaring 234% since February    (2026-07-27)
  Far East shipping spot rates are softening slightly but remain high; declines are gradual and expected to continue in August. The post War sends Asia-US ocean rates soaring 234% since February appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Conrail CEO Gorton retiring    (2026-07-27)
  Conrail, the regional rail operator co-owned by Norfolk Southern and CSX, is searching for a new chief executive. The post Conrail CEO Gorton retiring appeared first on FreightWaves.
• DOT launches Freedom Haulers campaign to recruit veterans to trucking     (2026-07-27)
  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a new effort called Freedom Haulers, designed to attract more veterans into trucking careers.  Led by the Department of Transportation, the Freedom Haulers campaign includes […]
• Fleets Are Moving Beyond Google    (2026-07-27)
  Discover why fleets are replacing Google searches and outdated vendor lists with TruckDown.com to deliver faster vendor selection, more accurate information, real-time communication, and improved uptime.
• Georgia Is Building 41 Miles of Toll-Free, Truck-Only Lanes on I-75. GDOT Thinks Nearly Every Truck Will Use Them.    (2026-07-26)
  Georgia is moving ahead with an idea that most of the country has only talked about: a stretch of interstate where the trucks get their own road. The Georgia Department of Transportation has released a construction timeline for its I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes project, and the plan is concrete. Design work will be finalized and […] The post Georgia Is Building 41 Miles of Toll-Free, Truck-Only Lanes on I-75. GDOT Thinks Nearly Every Truck Will Use Them. appeared first on FreightWaves.
• The Safety Audit Comes After the Trucks Are Already Rolling. A Long-Dormant Rule Asks Whether That’s Backwards.    (2026-07-26)
  Here is how a person becomes a federally authorized motor carrier today. You apply for a USDOT number. As part of that application, you certify on a form, the MCS-150, that you are knowledgeable about the applicable federal motor carrier safety regulations and, where relevant, the hazardous materials regulations. You check the box. You get […] The post The Safety Audit Comes After the Trucks Are Already Rolling. A Long-Dormant Rule Asks Whether That’s Backwards. appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Borderlands Mexico: US widens Mexican cartel crackdown to tequila makers, baby shoe company    (2026-07-26)
  This week in Borderlands Mexico: US widens Mexican cartel crackdown; Port Houston posts record first-half container volume; and Foundry Commercial plans logistics center in Fort Worth. The post Borderlands Mexico: US widens Mexican cartel crackdown to tequila makers, baby shoe company appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Why do tender lead times keep climbing    (2026-07-25)
  A quiet indicator of supply chain strategy shifts, the tender lead time is telling us many things about how shippers are feeling about transportation markets. The post Why do tender lead times keep climbing appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Shippers face tighter capacity as trucking rates hold near record highs    (2026-07-25)
  Shippers are running out of room to maneuver as trucking capacity tightens, freight rates hold near record levels, and new driver rules choke off supply. The post Shippers face tighter capacity as trucking rates hold near record highs appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Banana shipment from Ecuador to Europe concealed $290 million in cocaine    (2026-07-25)
  Officials said traffickers hid nearly 1,700 pounds of cocaine among banana pallets inside a legitimate produce shipment moving through the international supply chain. The post Banana shipment from Ecuador to Europe concealed $290 million in cocaine appeared first on FreightWaves.
• TMC updates lockout/tagout guidance for modern fleets    (2026-07-25)
  With the advent of electric, hybrid and alternative fuels propulsion, the methods and means to control these energy sources must evolve in kind.
• Why get certified as a technician?    (2026-07-25)
  Formal certification programs are increasingly seen as a competitive necessity in an era of connected vehicles, advanced diagnostics and heightened legal scrutiny.
• Stuck on EDI: Customized integrations create bottlenecks    (2026-07-25)
  For fleets trying to modernize, EDI platforms remain a stubborn obstacle, requiring them to navigate hundreds of customized integrations before moving to a new system.
• Repairing the technician gap    (2026-07-25)
  For years, motor carriers have focused on attracting and retaining truck drivers. At the same time, though, a parallel struggle has emerged in maintenance bays.
• Gordie Howe bridge opens with promise of faster, more efficient trucking    (2026-07-24)
  Canada officially opened the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 24, unveiling a border crossing designed to move commercial freight more efficiently between Canada and the United States. With trucks […]
• 3PL stocks drop in wake of stunning Texas case against C.H. Robinson    (2026-07-24)
  Wall Street sold off freight brokerage stocks following a nuclear verdict in Texas. The post 3PL stocks drop in wake of stunning Texas case against C.H. Robinson appeared first on FreightWaves.
• International mulls phasing in EPA 2027 engine introduction    (2026-07-24)
  International may decide to stagger the introduction of model-year 2027 engines compliant with incoming NOx emissions regulations, the parent company's CEO said.
• C.H. Robinson hit with $604 million nuclear verdict    (2026-07-24)
  A jury has found freight broker C.H. Robinson Worldwide partially responsible for a deadly 2021 accident involving a motor carrier. The jury in Dallas County, Texas, awarded a total of […]
• Traton executives tease International HD truck cab overhaul    (2026-07-24)
  A spokesperson for International could not provide more details immediately, but testing of a camouflaged new cab may have been spotted in the spring.
• Trump threatens EU tariffs after Google fine    (2026-07-24)
  President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on goods from the European Union in retaliation for a $1 billion fine of Google.
• HF Sinclair sues EPA over biofuel exemption delays    (2026-07-24)
  HF Sinclair is suing the EPA for continuing to delay a decision on exemptions from mandates requiring refiners to blend renewable fuels into gasoline and diesel.
• Waymo explores options to leave Uber robotaxi deal    (2026-07-24)
  Waymo is exploring options to exit its robotaxi partnership with Uber Technologies Inc., the Financial Times reported.
• 2 small businesses sue over Trump’s new tariffs    (2026-07-24)
  Two small businesses filed a lawsuit accusing U.S. officials of unlawfully using Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to replace earlier tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.
• Canada opens Gordie Howe bridge without U.S.    (2026-07-24)
  After President Donald Trump threatened new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, officials in PM Mark Carney’s government canceled a planned joint celebration.
• C.H. Robinson to appeal $604M verdict in Lipe v. Lupus Superior    (2026-07-24)
  C.H. Robinson is appealing a $604 million jury verdict handed down July 24 in a case that found it liable for a 2021 fatal crash in Mississippi.
• Fuel taxes rise in several states as Illinois hits pause    (2026-07-24)
  Automatic fuel-tax increases took effect July 1 in California, Maryland, Washington and Virginia, but Illinois suspended its planned hike.
• Trump wants veterans to replace immigrants who lost CDLs    (2026-07-24)
  A new campaign launched July 24 will promote programs that let veterans who recently drove large military vehicles skip the required skills test for a CDL.
• CN boosts outlook as volume growth tops expectations    (2026-07-24)
  Canadian National upgrades forecast for FY 2026 on higher revenue, profit in Q2 The post CN boosts outlook as volume growth tops expectations appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Oil prices decline even as war, tariff concerns linger    (2026-07-24)
  After shooting to $102 per barrel a day earlier, Brent crude, the international standard, was down 5.1% to $95.55.
• Freight Distress Report: Supply chain providers cut more than 1,200 jobs    (2026-07-24)
  Companies across the freight economy announced at least 1,222 layoffs from July 10 through July 24. The post Freight Distress Report: Supply chain providers cut more than 1,200 jobs appeared first on FreightWaves.
• New test program puts nuclear container ships on the horizon    (2026-07-24)
  A public-private partnership backed by the Department of Transportation is testing nuclear reactor technology for commercial shipping operations. The post New test program puts nuclear container ships on the horizon appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Oil keeps flowing from Red Sea as Hormuz bypass stays open    (2026-07-24)
  Days after the Houthis declared a blockade of Saudi Arabia, Western shipowners appear to be making plans to avoid Bab el-Mandeb strait or to sail through it with their transponders turned off.
• Marten Transport’s Q2: Reefer market on the rise    (2026-07-24)
  Refrigerated carrier Marten Transport said a significantly tighter capacity environment is allowing it to improve freight selection and push rates higher. The post Marten Transport’s Q2: Reefer market on the rise appeared first on FreightWaves.
• New U.S. tariffs target imports from China, Mexico, Canada and 57 other economies    (2026-07-24)
  The Trump administration launched a new round of tariffs covering 99.4% of U.S. imports from China, Mexico, Canada and 57 other countries. The post New U.S. tariffs target imports from China, Mexico, Canada and 57 other economies appeared first on FreightWaves.
• YMX Logistics Reduced a Grocery Distributor’s Yard Fleet by 36% With Its Autonomous Yard Operating System    (2026-07-24)
  YMX Logistics was named one of the honorees in the Operational AI Integration category for the AI Excellence in Supply Chain Awards. The post YMX Logistics Reduced a Grocery Distributor’s Yard Fleet by 36% With Its Autonomous Yard Operating System appeared first on FreightWaves.
• CRA’s own guidance appears at odds with trucking PSB audits, critics say    (2026-07-24)
  The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it considers the “actual facts of the working relationship” when determining whether an incorporated worker is operating a personal services business (PSB), but accountants […]
• Overseas buyers in hot pursuit of U.S. crude oil    (2026-07-24)
  U.S. crude is drawing overseas interest from Asian and European refiners. Global interest for seaborne U.S. crude is likely to remain robust, especially from Asia.
• FMCSA says no to epilepsy exemptions after years of yes    (2026-07-24)
  FMCSA has handed down its first two denials of epilepsy exemptions after months of saying yes. The post FMCSA says no to epilepsy exemptions after years of yes appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Modal Shift: Why Shippers AVOID Cheaper Intermodal | FreightWaves Today    (2026-07-24)
  SummaryView Transcript Nicholas Shipe from Circle Logistics reveals critical shifts in automotive logistics and the factors influencing intermodal vs. expedited freight decisions. Learn why cost isn’t the only driver when manufacturers prioritize production uptime. Plus, discover the surprising truth about America’s overlooked energy advantage shaping industrial supply chains. Summary unavailable. The post Modal Shift: Why Shippers AVOID Cheaper Intermodal | FreightWaves Today appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trucking Compliance Crackdown EXPANDS: What it Means for the Freight Market    (2026-07-24)
  SummaryView Transcript The trucking industry is facing an expanding compliance crackdown, with states intensifying safety inspections and enforcing CDL regulations. This isn’t just a federal issue; local enforcement is driving a tighter freight market, reducing available capacity, and pushing spot rates to near-record highs. Understand why this regulatory shift is reshaping the industry. Summary unavailable. The post Trucking Compliance Crackdown EXPANDS: What it Means for the Freight Market appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Zebra’s “Physical AI” Transforms Supply Chain Operations | Expert View    (2026-07-24)
  SummaryView Transcript Andre Luecht from Zebra Technologies dives into the power of “physical AI” for the supply chain. Discover how this innovative approach empowers frontline workers with real-time feedback, transforming warehouse and logistics operations. Learn how advanced visibility solutions go beyond basic tracking to provide granular insights, improving accuracy and speed from factory floor to […] The post Zebra’s “Physical AI” Transforms Supply Chain Operations | Expert View appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Is This Trucking Market Different? Why Capacity Won’t Flood Back In    (2026-07-24)
  SummaryView Transcript Aaron Graft, CEO of Triumph Financial, dives deep into why this freight market cycle is structurally different. He explains that increased litigation, regulation, and legislation act as barriers to entry, preventing the surge of new capacity seen in previous upturns. This fundamental shift suggests the current tight market conditions might persist longer than […] The post Is This Trucking Market Different? Why Capacity Won’t Flood Back In appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Samsara rebrands as It crosses $2B in ARR    (2026-07-24)
  Samsara just crossed $2 billion in annual recurring revenue, growing 30% year over year. Now the company has given its brand a matching overhaul, its first in a decade. The post Samsara rebrands as It crosses $2B in ARR appeared first on FreightWaves.
• BNSF: New UP-CN deal ‘undermines’ case for merger    (2026-07-24)
  A deal by Union Pacific to win over a key competitor for its merger with Norfolk Southern actually undermines its proposal, says BNSF The post BNSF: New UP-CN deal ‘undermines’ case for merger appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Man pleads guilty for selling 6.5M fake stamps made in China    (2026-07-24)
  U.S. law enforcement authorities have won recent prosecutions of individuals involved in counterfeit postage schemes connected to China. The post Man pleads guilty for selling 6.5M fake stamps made in China appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Higher oil prices hit groceries, gas, back-to-school items    (2026-07-24)
  Companies that produce and sell fresh food, school supplies and anything that gets shipped using fuel reported cost impacts from an earlier spike in energy prices after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.
• How HERE boosts AI route optimization with a reasoning layer    (2026-07-24)
  HERE Technologies is pairing AI route optimization with a reasoning layer that explains dispatch decisions and a tool that learns from drivers in the field. The post How HERE boosts AI route optimization with a reasoning layer appeared first on FreightWaves.