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• Making the Business Case Amidst the Rapid Proliferation of Advanced Fleet Technology and Digital Innovations    (2026-02-16)
  Commercial fleets have never had more technology available to them. Advanced powertrains. AI-driven analytics. Connected vehicles. New safety systems. Digital platforms promising better visibility, lower costs, and improved uptime.
• Freightro launches FreightroPay payment portal    (2026-02-13)
  Atlanta startup consolidates freight audit and payment processes in one platform The post Freightro launches FreightroPay payment portal appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Montgomery Transportation Founder to Launch Flatbed Carrier    (2026-02-13)
  Alabama-based Second Mile Transport will begin with 145 power units. The company has ordered 195 aluminum 53-foot trailers and already has 70 drivers signed up.
• TL carrier Pamt Corp. posts Q4 loss    (2026-02-13)
  Truckload carrier Pamt Corp. booked a fifth consecutive net loss on Friday. The post TL carrier Pamt Corp. posts Q4 loss appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Paccar Targets 35% N. American Heavy-Duty Truck Market Share    (2026-02-13)
  Paccar is aiming for a 35% share of the North American heavy-duty truck market, set to be aided by tariffs and production plant flexibility, senior executive told analysts Feb. 10.
• Mexican Heavy-Duty Truck Output Little Changed by Tariffs    (2026-02-13)
  President Trump introduced 25% tariffs on U.S. imports of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts on Nov. 1 as he seeks to reorient trade flows, although the full details are yet to emerge.
• White House eyes fees on foreign vessels to fund shipbuilding    (2026-02-13)
  A fee on foreign-built vessels is the linchpin to help fund President Trump’s plan to revive U.S. shipbuilding. The post White House eyes fees on foreign vessels to fund shipbuilding appeared first on FreightWaves.
• First Brands Explores Shift to Chapter 7 for Certain Units    (2026-02-13)
  The company has so little cash that it has been operating on a week-to-week basis with help from automakers willing to pay in advance to keep vital parts flowing.
• White House Weighs Narrowing Steel and Aluminum Tariffs    (2026-02-13)
  The rollback plans were reported earlier by the Financial Times. Aluminum and other metals fell following the report, while shares of U.S. steelmakers and aluminum producers sank.
• TL stocks take wild ride into, out of Q4 earnings season    (2026-02-13)
  Truckload stocks have been on a wild ride after signs of an improving spot market were amplified by positive manufacturing data, and then slightly doused by the threat of AI upheaval. The post TL stocks take wild ride into, out of Q4 earnings season appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Owner-op, unions challenge FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL ban    (2026-02-13)
  Jorge Rivera Lujan and fellow plaintiffs are back in court after FMCSA's final rule doubled down on banning non-domiciled CDLs...
• Congress looks to fight ‘chameleon carrier’ trucking networks    (2026-02-13)
  New legislation proposes using AI-powered screening to detect fraudulent carriers that change identities to evade safety regulations. The post Congress looks to fight ‘chameleon carrier’ trucking networks appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Aim Buys Fleetmaster Leasing in Columbus Expansion    (2026-02-13)
  Aim Transportation Solutions acquired Fleetmaster Leasing Corp., adding about 400 vehicles to its operations and expanding its presence in the Columbus, Ohio, area.
• Geotab Upgrades Connected Fleet Technology for Age of AI    (2026-02-13)
  Geotab unveiled its next generation of connected fleet technology and outlined its vision for how artificial intelligence will transform vehicle telematics at its Connect 2026 conference.
• Bluetooth CDL Cheating Schemes Draw Federal Action    (2026-02-13)
  U.S. prosecutors are going after apparent test cheaters who use Bluetooth listening devices to hear answers given by fraudsters during CDL exams in exchange for money.
• Tariff rethink? Trump reviews steel, aluminum duties as inflation looms    (2026-02-13)
  The Trump administration is reassessing portions of last year’s steel and aluminum tariffs and weighing targeted exemptions. The post Tariff rethink? Trump reviews steel, aluminum duties as inflation looms appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Toyota Gears Up for Bigger Role at Air Taxi Maker Joby    (2026-02-13)
  Joby is among a handful of startups developing eVTOL aircraft — electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles — to fly customers on short commuter journeys via battery-powered air taxis.
• 2019 International LoneStar powers owner's step deck operation    (2026-02-13)
  Bennett-leased Kevin Bruns owns and operates the unit, powered by a 500-hp Cummins X15 with an 18-speed and 3.55 rears.
• Logistics stock selloff Thursday brings assurances of calm    (2026-02-13)
  The day after, an analysis of why logistics stocks sold off so hard Thursday. The post Logistics stock selloff Thursday brings assurances of calm appeared first on FreightWaves.
• DP World chairman resigns after Epstein links revealed    (2026-02-13)
  The head of DP World resigned Friday after his links to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were revealed by a U.S. Congressman. The post DP World chairman resigns after Epstein links revealed appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Rivian’s R2 Launch Offers Investors Hope in Bleak EV Market    (2026-02-13)
  The EV manufacturer reported better-than-expected Q4 results and its first-ever annual gross profit, a key milestone after years of consistent losses.
• DP World CEO Bin Sulayem Resigns Amid Epstein Files Fallout    (2026-02-13)
  DP World named Yuvraj Narayan as the new CEO and Essa Kazim as chairman, it said in a statement on Feb. 13. DP World has activities in 83 countries, including logistics sites in the U.S.
• Alberta officers put 65% of trucks OOS during Airdrie enforcement blitz    (2026-02-13)
  Alberta enforcement officials put 65% of inspected commercial vehicles out of service during a recent blitz in Airdrie. Out of 23 inspections, 15 commercial vehicles were placed out of service […]
• Trucking Risk Control Could Become the New Entrant Gate    (2026-02-13)
  For decades, insurance was the one thing you couldn't fake your way past to start a trucking company. That's no longer true. As instant-issue coverage and $300 authority fees make it easier than ever to place 80,000 pounds on public highways without verification, a scalable, pre-authority risk-control model could restore the gate the industry lost without adding a single federal employee to the payroll. The post Trucking Risk Control Could Become the New Entrant Gate appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Inflation Falls to 2.4% in January    (2026-02-13)
  The report suggests inflation could be cooling, but it comes after the cost of food, gas, and rents soared after the pandemic, with consumer prices about 25% higher than they were five years ago.
• Geotab CEO says AI turning telematics into core fleet infrastructure    (2026-02-13)
  Some fleets are walking away from certain trucks — not because of fuel economy or service costs — but because the telematics systems behind them are not robust enough, Geotab […]
• Lower freight shipments weigh on world container rates    (2026-02-13)
  A closely-watched container price index fell for the fifth consecutive week as lower freight on benchmark ocean routes pressured global rates. The post Lower freight shipments weigh on world container rates appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Reliance Gets US License to Directly Buy Venezuelan Crude    (2026-02-13)
  The move comes immediately on the heels of a trade deal with the U.S. that slashes punitive tariffs for Indian exports but demands that the country stop importing discounted Russian oil.
• US Reaches a Trade Deal to Lower Taiwan's Tariff Barriers    (2026-02-13)
  The agreement comes as the U.S. remains reliant on Taiwan for its production of computer chips, the exporting of which contributed to a trade imbalance of nearly $127 billion during 2025.
• Mercedes to Sell Part of $14.2 Billion Daimler Truck Stake    (2026-02-13)
  Mercedes will offload part of its roughly 35% holding in Daimler Truck, CFO Harald Wilhelm said.  Even with extra cash from selling shares, Mercedes is bracing for a difficult year.
• New territory: RXO debt rating from Moody’s now below investment-grade cutoff    (2026-02-13)
  RXO has seen its debt rating cut by Moody’s to a non-investment grade level. The post New territory: RXO debt rating from Moody’s now below investment-grade cutoff appeared first on FreightWaves.
• ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Plenty of good news in this week’s trucking data    (2026-02-13)
  If you’re a Class 8 truck maker or dealer, a carrier, or a spot market freight hauler, industry conditions are improving, both in the United States and Canada. That’s according […]
• Trucking radio living legend's last show incoming: How to send Dave Nemo off right    (2026-02-13)
  Dave Nemo's upcoming Monday, Feb. 16, show will be his last. Here's how you can send off the 50-plus-year broadcaster personally...
• California vows legal fight after EPA rescinds GHG Endangerment Finding    (2026-02-13)
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom immediately challenged the Trump Administration's decision to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding...
• Court Challenge Filed After FMCSA Finalizes Non-domiciled CDL Rule, Legal Fight Continues    (2026-02-12)
  A new legal battle is underway following the U.S. Department of Transportation’s final rule tightening eligibility standards for nondomiciled commercial driver’s licenses, setting the stage for continued litigation in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. One day after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published its final rule formalizing restrictions on nondomiciled CDLs, a coalition […] The post Court Challenge Filed After FMCSA Finalizes Non-domiciled CDL Rule, Legal Fight Continues appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Ryder Yet to See 'Meaningful' Change in Freight Market    (2026-02-12)
  Ryder has yet to see meaningful near-term change in U.S. freight market conditions, incoming CEO John Diez said Feb. 11, prolonging the longest rate recession in industry memory.
• Trump Administration Repeals EPA’s Endangerment Finding    (2026-02-12)
  The official rule repeals, which have been telegraphed for months, lay the groundwork for unwinding more federal climate regulations, experts say.
• Trump EPA ends basis for heavy-duty truck emissions rules    (2026-02-12)
  The EPA has rescinded a landmark Obama-era policy that removes the agency’s authority to enforce greenhouse gas standards and electric vehicle quotas for trucks. The post Trump EPA ends basis for heavy-duty truck emissions rules appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FedEx execs say InPost deal will boost European performance    (2026-02-12)
  FedEx management on Thursday explained the rationale for their new investment in InPost, a fast-rising European parcel carrier. The post FedEx execs say InPost deal will boost European performance appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Rise in January Class 8 Orders Met With Tempered Optimism    (2026-02-12)
  ACT Research preliminary data showed orders increased 20% year over year to 30,800 units. But the data also showed orders fell 27.8% sequentially from 42,684 units.
• Inside the Shadow Market: 200,000+ Trucking Crashes Without Guaranty Fund Protection    (2026-02-12)
  My investigation found 76 Risk Retention Groups insure nearly 30,000 motor carriers linked to more than 6,300 fatal crashes, all without state guaranty fund protection for crash victims. The findings come as reports indicate that major insurers, including Chubb and AmTrust, are exiting the Chicago trucking market, funneling high-risk carriers into RRGs that have already incurred $199 million in unpaid losses and multiple insolvencies. The post Inside the Shadow Market: 200,000+ Trucking Crashes Without Guaranty Fund Protection appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Industry Divide: Parliamentary hearings expose deep rifts over Driver Inc., safety, and the future of Canadian trucking    (2026-02-12)
  The great divide within Canada’s trucking industry was on full display during months-long parliamentary transport committee hearings into the changing landscape of truck drivers in Canada. The hearings, which began […]
• Love's plans to add 1,500 parking spaces as part of $700M investment in 2026    (2026-02-12)
  Love's plans to add 1,500 truck parking spaces this year, open 20 new locations and update 35 others. Also: Shell Rotella offering...
• Stellantis Wants to Build Cars at Idled Ontario Plant    (2026-02-12)
  The company wants “to find a sustainable option for Brampton” after moving production of the Jeep Compass SUV to the U.S., Stellantis Canada CEO Trevor Longley said Feb. 12.
• Supply Chain AI Takes Spotlight at Manifest 2026    (2026-02-12)
  The embrace of technology was clear at Manifest 2026, where speakers and exhibitors presented the transportation sector can become smarter and faster by implementing AI and robotics.
• Aurora Expands Driverless Network for Runs to Phoenix    (2026-02-12)
  Aurora Innovation is about to triple its driverless truck network, expanding to 10 routes, after validating operations between Fort Worth, Texas, and Phoenix, the company said Feb. 11.
• House votes to overturn Trump’s tariffs on imports from Canada     (2026-02-12)
  The House of Representatives voted to lift tariffs on Canadian goods amid rising concerns over costs, freight volumes and North American trade stability. The post House votes to overturn Trump’s tariffs on imports from Canada  appeared first on FreightWaves.
• White House Adviser Navarro Sees ‘Significant’ USMCA Flaws    (2026-02-12)
  Uncertainty over the future of the deal has intensified, with the president asking aides why he should not withdraw from the agreement, according to people familiar with those discussions.
• California capitulation: CHP finally enforcing English language proficiency roadside    (2026-02-12)
  From first flat-out refusing to act on an executive order from President Donald Trump to now threatening the CDLs of non-English...
• EV Charging Build-Out Stays Hot, With New Roadblocks Ahead    (2026-02-12)
  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy this week decreed that electric vehicle chargers must now be fully American-made — a difficult requirement that is certain to delay them.
• SONAR Delivers Elevated Global Ocean Intelligence with New Supply/Demand & Commodity Dashboards — Plus Faster, Smarter Rate Tools    (2026-02-12)
  Global ocean markets don’t move in isolation. Booking behavior in Asia today becomes capacity pressure in U.S. truckload networks weeks later. Port delays ripple into intermodal congestion. Commodity shifts reshape inland demand patterns. To help supply chain leaders stay ahead of those shifts, SONAR has officially replaced Container Atlas with two powerful, purpose-built dashboards: Ocean […] The post SONAR Delivers Elevated Global Ocean Intelligence with New Supply/Demand & Commodity Dashboards — Plus Faster, Smarter Rate Tools appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FedEx targets 14% profit growth in 3-year strategy    (2026-02-12)
  FedEx unveiled its four-year growth strategy on Thursday, setting a goal of 14% profit growth by 2029. The post FedEx targets 14% profit growth in 3-year strategy appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Transportation Stocks Rally on AI Backlash, Big Tech Pivot    (2026-02-12)
  The gauge — which contains industry stalwarts such as CSX, FedEx and Old Dominion Freight Line  — has been catapulted higher by strong data and a pivot away from the big tech winners of the last few years. 
• CarMax Taps Former Hotel CEO Keith Barr After Sales Slump    (2026-02-12)
  The used car retailer terminated former CEO William D. Nash in November after lagging sales and a slump in the stock had erased more than half of CarMax’s market value in a year. 
• Investors halt deals with DP World over CEO’s Epstein ties    (2026-02-12)
  A major Canadian pension fund has halted investment with DP World after the Dubai company’s CEO emerged as an associate of deceased American sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The post Investors halt deals with DP World over CEO’s Epstein ties appeared first on FreightWaves.
• CK Hutchison Warns Maersk of Legal Action Over Panama Ports    (2026-02-12)
  The warning came after Panama authorities invalidated CK Hutchison’s contract to operate the Balboa and Cristobal ports, seeking Maersk’s APM Terminals to run them in a transition phase.  
• Yard management technology moves out of the shadows as supply chains push for end-to-end visibility    (2026-02-12)
  While supply chains have poured investment into transportation and warehouse technology, yard and dock operations remain one of the most manual and least visible parts of the network, a gap that is increasingly difficult to manage as volumes fluctuate and labor tightens. While the C3 State of Yard and Dock Management 2026 survey is underway, […] The post Yard management technology moves out of the shadows as supply chains push for end-to-end visibility appeared first on FreightWaves.
• AB InBev Offsets Slump in West With Emerging Markets Growth    (2026-02-12)
  Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, said Feb. 12 overall volumes fell 1.5% in the fourth quarter, less than analysts expected. 
• House Votes to Slap Back Trump's Tariffs on Canada    (2026-02-12)
  The House voted Feb. 11 to slap back President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, a rare rebuke of the White House agenda as Republicans joined Democrats over the objections of GOP leadership.
• Crabs, cologne and contraband: Cargo crimes spike across freight lanes    (2026-02-12)
  Recent enforcement actions show criminal networks targeting shipments, warehouses, border crossings and international exports. The post Crabs, cologne and contraband: Cargo crimes spike across freight lanes appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Waymo Targets 1 Million Weekly Robotaxi Rides    (2026-02-12)
  Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous driving unit, will hit more than 1 million paid weekly robotaxi rides in the U.S. by the end of this year, according to co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana.
• New threat as Panama port dispute escalates    (2026-02-12)
  A Hong Kong port terminal operator has threatened legal action after its Panama port contracts were cancelled. The post New threat as Panama port dispute escalates appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Waiting game as U.S. rail freight falls in weekly data    (2026-02-12)
  Rail freight data showed a waiting game by U.S. shippers as commodity and intermodal volumes declined.  The post Waiting game as U.S. rail freight falls in weekly data appeared first on FreightWaves.
• The Non-Domicile CDL Final Rule Isn’t Perfect. It’s Still a Win.    (2026-02-12)
  It's a win. The non-domicile CDL final rule eliminates EADs as a pathway to a commercial license and restricts eligibility to H-2A, H-2B, and E-2 visa holders. With 97 percent of the current 200,000 non-domiciled CDL holders unable to qualify under the new standard, expect 30,000 to 40,000 drivers removed from the commercial pool every year. The post The Non-Domicile CDL Final Rule Isn’t Perfect. It’s Still a Win. appeared first on FreightWaves.
• ELD tampering in crosshairs for CVSA’s annual Roadcheck blitz    (2026-02-12)
  Roadcheck will be held May 12-14 this year. The driver-related focus for inspectors is ELD tampering. The vehicle-related inspection...