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• FAA Grounds MD-11 Jets After Deadly UPS Crash    (2025-11-10)
  UPS and FedEx said Nov. 7 that they were grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11s “out of an abundance of caution." The planes make up about 9% of and 4% of their fleets, respectively.
• Perspective: Helping Contract Drivers With Insurance Claims    (2025-11-10)
  The right support can play a critical role in helping independent contractors recover financially when they are involved in a crash through no fault of their own.
• Trump Promises Bonuses for FAA Controllers Working Unpaid    (2025-11-10)
  Flight delays have raised pressure on lawmakers to bring an end to the spending fight, and the government has mandated restrictions on travel at key hubs across the country.
• Remorques Lewis appoints Thibert general manager    (2025-11-10)
  Quebec-based distributor of specialized semi-trailers Remorques Lewis has appointed Simon Thibert as general manager. He will oversee operations and continue to deliver service built on performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction, […]
• Tesla Cybertruck Head Exits, Adding to Executive Turnover    (2025-11-10)
  Siddhant Awasthi decision follows a string of executive exits at Tesla, which has grappled with lukewarm consumer demand and the loss of U.S. incentives while pursuing new business lines.
• US Import Slowdown Signals Possible ‘Goods Recession’    (2025-11-10)
  President Donald Trump's return to the White House in January kicked off a roller coaster year for manufacturers, retailers and other U.S. industries dependent on goods from abroad.
• FAA Staff Shortages and Chicago Snow Add to Flight Gridlock    (2025-11-10)
  The U.S. shutdown means air traffic controllers are about to miss their second paycheck. This past weekend, the FAA posted notices of large areas of airports or airspace that faced delays.
• Democrats Blink on Health Care, Move to End Long Shutdown    (2025-11-10)
  A group of eight Democrats broke with the rest of their party — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — to vote with Republicans to advance a bill to reopen the government.
• Map: Where They Are    (2025-11-10)
  Get a continent-by-continent and country-by-country look at where the 2025 Top 50 Global Freight Companies are based.
• North America’s Busiest Sea, Airports in 2024    (2025-11-10)
  Transport Topics’ updated lists of the busiest container ports and cargo airports in North America provide a fresh look at the continent’s most important hubs for ocean and air cargo.
• Top 50 Global Freight Companies Persevere Amid Trade Shift    (2025-11-10)
  The world’s largest transportation and logistics providers have been operating in a highly volatile business environment this year as tariffs and shifting trade policies have altered international freight flows.
• A New Era For Global Freight    (2025-11-10)
  Global freight flows have entered a period of transformation as the U.S.-led trade war and other policy changes have upended the business landscape for international shipping.
• Borderlands Mexico: Tariffs forcing nearshoring, regional sourcing, experts say    (2025-11-09)
  This week in Borderlands Mexico: Tariffs forcing nearshoring, regional sourcing, experts say; Kuehne+Nagel boosts cross-border capacity in El Paso; and Motherson invests $50M in Mexico plant to supply Audi.  The post Borderlands Mexico: Tariffs forcing nearshoring, regional sourcing, experts say appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FAA grounds all MD-11 freighter aircraft for inspection    (2025-11-08)
  The FAA has prohibited all MD-11 aircraft from flying after the deadly crash of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet this week. The post FAA grounds all MD-11 freighter aircraft for inspection appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Tighter inventories could boost trucking demand    (2025-11-08)
  Shippers are signaling a return to just-in-time shipping in reducing the inventory level buffers that they were building. This could pull some freight back into the truckload market. The post Tighter inventories could boost trucking demand appeared first on FreightWaves.
• UPS and FedEx halt MD-11 flying to conduct safety review    (2025-11-08)
  UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded all 57 MD-11 freighter aircraft in their fleets to conduct checks following the catastrophic accident involving one of the planes this week. The post UPS and FedEx halt MD-11 flying to conduct safety review appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Oklahoma, ICE Launch Second I-40 CDL Crackdown    (2025-11-07)
  “To lawfully operate a commercial motor vehicle in Oklahoma, you must be here legally and you must be able to understand English," Gov. Kevin Stitt said in a Nov. 4 statement.
• N.Y., N.J. Grant Key Permits for Williams Gas Pipeline    (2025-11-07)
  New York and New Jersey granted crucial permits for a long-stalled Williams Cos. pipeline project that would bring more natural gas to the New York City area from Pennsylvania.
• Trump Asks Justice Department to Probe Meatpacker Prices    (2025-11-07)
  President Trump asked the Justice Department to start an investigation into the meatpacking industry, accusing them of driving up the price of beef through collusion and other means.
• Fleets Grow More Confident About RNG Powertrains    (2025-11-07)
  J.B. Hunt has 200 compressed natural gas trucks, most of which have 12-liter engines. Over the past 12 months, the carrier introduced 15-liter RNG engines to its fleet.
• Lawmaker wants English test for ride-share drivers    (2025-11-07)
  Legislation to mandate English proficiency for drivers on federal ride-share contracts mirrors new trucking rules and threatens companies like Uber with a five-year ban. The post Lawmaker wants English test for ride-share drivers appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Forward Air Q3 Revenue Slips as Overhaul Continues    (2025-11-07)
  The Tennessee-based ground transportation and logistics services provider posted a net loss of $23.8 million, or negative 52 cents a diluted share, for the three months ending Sept. 30.
• China Trade Pact ‘Ambiguity’ Leaves US Tractor Makers in Limbo    (2025-11-07)
  It’s unclear if the next few months will mark a turning point for the struggling farm machinery sector, with minimal details on the U.S.-China trade deal for manufacturers.
• China to Resume Nexperia Chip Exports, Dutch Leader Says    (2025-11-07)
  Dutch PM Dick Schoof said China agreed to resume deliveries of Nexperia chips from plants in the country, signaling a possible breakthrough in a clash that risked disrupting auto production.
• Illinois Lawmakers Approve 30% Truck Toll Hike    (2025-11-07)
  The truck toll increases would start in 2027, with scheduled increases after that. But Matt Hart, executive director of the Illinois Trucking Association, intends to continue fighting.
• Retailers expect container import decline to accelerate in ’26    (2025-11-07)
  Container ports will see a more pronounced import slowdown to start 2026, the National Retail Federation predicts. The post Retailers expect container import decline to accelerate in ’26 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• North American Softness Drags on Daimler Truck Earnings    (2025-11-07)
  Daimler Truck North America orders in the most recent quarter totaled 26,168 trucks and buses, down 29% year over year from 36,794 vehicles, but nearly double Q2’s 13,842 total.
• DHL Forwarding chief Robertson put in charge of group digital strategy    (2025-11-07)
  DHL Global Forwarding has made some big changes in its digital strategy and Americas region organization. The post DHL Forwarding chief Robertson put in charge of group digital strategy appeared first on FreightWaves.
• California explains why it upgraded Jashanpreet Singh's CDL days before fatal I-10 crash    (2025-11-07)
  After weeks of repeated inquiries, California's DMV finally responds to DOT saying why it upgraded Jashanpreet Singh's CDL just...
• Nevada announces phase-out of non-domiciled CDL program    (2025-11-07)
  Nearly 1,000 non-domiciled CDL holders in Nevada will be impacted by the state's move to end its non-domiciled CDL program. Also...
• Cummins Q3 Profit Falls 33.7% Behind Accelera Writedown    (2025-11-07)
  On-highway truck and engine sales in North America are set to fall 15% in the fourth quarter compared with Q3, Cummins Chief Financial Officer Mark Smith warned analysts and investors.
• Truck inspection leads to massive meth, cigarette bust in Saskatchewan    (2025-11-07)
  A commercial vehicle inspection in Saskatchewan led to the seizure of approximately 46 kilograms of methamphetamine and approximately 4.2 million unstamped cigarettes. On Oct. 29, Saskatchewan Highway Patrol (SHP) officers […]
• PCS Rolls Out AI Dispatch, Freight Tools    (2025-11-07)
  PCS Software recently released several new artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities for its transportation management system to help motor carriers optimize dispatch and identify better load opportunities.
• Intermodal asset impairment sinks Universal Logistics’ Q3    (2025-11-07)
  Universal Logistics Holdings reported a large headline net loss for the third quarter. The post Intermodal asset impairment sinks Universal Logistics’ Q3 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Class 8 orders remain weak, capacity contraction quickens    (2025-11-07)
  It’s 2025, when bad news is good news, and carrier bankruptcies are welcomed as a needed precursor to healthier rates. There’s good news on that front this week as ACT […]
• Legal Battle Over FMCSA’s Non-Domiciled CDL Rule — What the Lawsuit Claims and What’s at Stake    (2025-11-07)
  A federal lawsuit is now underway challenging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) new interim final rule that limits the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). The lawsuit, filed on October 20, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the D.C. Circuit, argues that FMCSA’s decision to enforce the rule immediately—without going through […] The post Legal Battle Over FMCSA’s Non-Domiciled CDL Rule — What the Lawsuit Claims and What’s at Stake appeared first on FreightWaves.
• China Renews Soybean Imports From US Suppliers    (2025-11-07)
  The decision follows the meeting between President Donald Trump and  Xi Jinping, a summit that produced a trade truce that set China back on the path to buying American farm goods again.
• Consensus Forming in Trucking  – What the Big Guys Are Saying About the Near Future    (2025-11-07)
  The heavy hitters in trucking just finished their Q3 calls, and what they’re saying is loud enough for small carriers to hear: things are messy, but there’s a glimmer of opportunity if you play tight. From the Covenant Logistics team seeing “all‑time high” contract bids, to Old Dominion Freight Line eyeballing shrinking tonnage, the message […] The post Consensus Forming in Trucking  – What the Big Guys Are Saying About the Near Future appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Honda's Profit Slips as Trump's Tariffs Take Toll    (2025-11-07)
  Honda lowered its profit projection for the fiscal year through March 2026 to $2 billion, which would be a decline of 64% from the year before.
• First Brands Says It Needs $600 Million or ‘It’s Game Over’    (2025-11-07)
  The request, made during a Nov. 6 court hearing in Houston, represents the rest of the $1.1 billion financing being offered by a group of First Brands lenders.
• Red, white and 'Little Blue': The story of owner-operator Raiko Graveran    (2025-11-07)
  RGT Transport owner Graveran came to the United States in '08 on a raft from Cuba, ultimately able to gain legal permanent resident...
• Cargo airlines, shippers face mixed impact from FAA flight restrictions    (2025-11-07)
  The U.S. government’s mandate for a 10% reduction in flight activity at major airports for safety reasons will cause headaches for air logistics operators, but the impact on supply chains could be limited. The post Cargo airlines, shippers face mixed impact from FAA flight restrictions appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Airlines Cut Flights, With More Cancellations Into Next Week    (2025-11-07)
  Airlines across the U.S. began canceling flights as the longest government shutdown in history snarls up air travel and forces thousands of passengers to change their travel plans.
• Class 8 hydrogen truck demonstration underway in B.C.    (2025-11-07)
  Loblaw Companies, FortisBC Energy and partners have launched the first sustained commercial demonstration of a hydrogen-powered Class 8 truck in British Columbia. The milestone was celebrated at Loblaw’s Marine Drive […]
• Death Toll From UPS Plane Crash Climbs to 13    (2025-11-07)
  The casualties are believed to include Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond, UPS said in a statement. 
• RXO Navigates Choppy Market Toward Q3 Revenue Gain    (2025-11-07)
  RXO experienced an increase in revenue and narrowed its loss in the midst of ongoing market challenges during the third quarter of 2025, the company reported Nov. 6.
• STB nominees promise fair rail merger evaluation    (2025-11-07)
  Nominees who will help judge the fate of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger told a Senate hearing they won’t let politics influence their decisions. The post STB nominees promise fair rail merger evaluation appeared first on FreightWaves.
• LRT Group acquires specialized LTL carrier XGS    (2025-11-06)
  Specialized less-than-truckload carrier XGS has been acquired by LRT Group. The post LRT Group acquires specialized LTL carrier XGS appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Lawmakers want to broaden trucker human trafficking ban    (2025-11-06)
  Two U.S. Senators have introduced a bipartisan bill to mandate a permanent ban on transportation licenses for anyone convicted of human trafficking. The post Lawmakers want to broaden trucker human trafficking ban appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Flight Cancellations Ramp Up as Airlines Comply With FAA Order    (2025-11-06)
  U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Nov. 6 due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting Nov. 7.
• Port Houston CEO: Maritime industry must adapt as trade markets shift    (2025-11-06)
  The Houston International Maritime Conference brought together executives, carriers and freight stakeholders to discuss shifting global trade flows. The post Port Houston CEO: Maritime industry must adapt as trade markets shift appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Wabash, tied down in a weak trailer market, gets a debt downgrade    (2025-11-06)
  For the second time this year, Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the debt rating of trailer manufacturer Wabash National. The latest move takes the company’s corporate family rating (CFR) to B2 from B1. Other changes implemented by Moody’s Wednesday were to take Wabash’s probability of default rating to B2-PD from B1-PD, and to cut its […] The post Wabash, tied down in a weak trailer market, gets a debt downgrade appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Elevated Cargo Theft Landscape Settles Into New Normal    (2025-11-06)
  “We’re just about flat, which tells us, we’re leveling off and we’re starting to live in that new norm,” says Scott Cornell, a crime and theft specialist at Travelers.
• Trump Plans 1-Year Pause on Port Crane Duties, China Ship Fees    (2025-11-06)
  The U.S. is pushing forward on President Trump’s pledge to pause penalties aimed at China’s shipbuilding industry, a key concession in his interim trade pact with counterpart Xi Jinping.
• Peterbilt hosts Pride & Class Parade raising funds for United Way    (2025-11-06)
  Peterbilt recently hosted its annual Pride & Class Parade in Denton, Texas, raising funds for United Way through its giving campaign. The week-long campaign allows Peterbilt employees to donate to […]
• Cencora makes $1 billion investment in pharma supply chains    (2025-11-06)
  Cencora is betting on the future of pharmaceutical logistics, announcing a $1 billion investment through 2030 to expand and modernize its U.S. distribution infrastructure. This move is not just network growth, but a shift aimed at supporting the rising demand of prescription medications and strengthening the reliability of the supply chain that delivers them. The […] The post Cencora makes $1 billion investment in pharma supply chains appeared first on FreightWaves.
• US Holiday Spending Projected to Eclipse $1 Trillion in 2025    (2025-11-06)
  Holiday spending will surpass $1 trillion this year and set a record despite consumer caution, according to a forecast by the National Retail Federation.
• AscendTMS Partners With Highway on Carrier ID    (2025-11-06)
  Through this partnership, freight brokers gain access to Highway’s Carrier Identity Engine, load protection and real-time monitoring directly in AscendTMS at exclusive pricing.
• Ford Might Cancel Electric F-150 Pickup Truck, WSJ Reports    (2025-11-06)
  Ford is considering scrapping the electric version of its F-150 pickup truck, known as the F-150 Lightning, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. 
• Every Load You Haul Starts Here — Don’t Skip the Fine Print    (2025-11-06)
  You’ve seen thousands of them by now. The broker emails the rate confirmation, you glance at the pay, the pickup, the drop — maybe the weight if you’re paying attention — and then hit “Sign.” But that one-page piece of paper you treat like a formality? It’s the contract. Not a suggestion. Not a handshake. […] The post Every Load You Haul Starts Here — Don’t Skip the Fine Print appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Judge rejects DOT’s immigration enforcement tie    (2025-11-06)
  A federal court blocked the Trump administration's attempt to condition billions in federal transportation funds on state cooperation with immigration enforcement. The post Judge rejects DOT’s immigration enforcement tie appeared first on FreightWaves.
• USTR asks comments on suspension of port fees    (2025-11-06)
  The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is asking for public comment on the proposal to suspend port fees on Chinese ships. The post USTR asks comments on suspension of port fees appeared first on FreightWaves.
• PlusAI, International and NVIDIA move closer to autonomous truck commercialization    (2025-11-06)
  Partnership will use PlusAI’s SuperDrive technology, NVIDIA Drive AGX Hyperion platform on a factory built International truck The post PlusAI, International and NVIDIA move closer to autonomous truck commercialization appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FAA to Cut Flights 10% at 40 Major US Airports Amid Government Shutdown    (2025-11-06)
  The U.S. will cut flight capacity by 10% at 40 high-volume markets across the country, as travelers continue to face flight disruptions due to an uptick in air traffic controller absences.
• RXO faces a rate squeeze: what it means for the 3PL    (2025-11-06)
  How the RXO rate squeeze is sign of larger 3PL industry dynamics and affecting logistics operations, The post RXO faces a rate squeeze: what it means for the 3PL appeared first on FreightWaves.