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• Reduce the Impact of Heavy-Duty Repairs    (2026-01-12)
  Apply strategies to ensure unexpected over-the-road repairs don’t negatively impact your business.   Key activities to save time, reduce cost, improve repair quality, and stay up to date on repair progress.
• FMCSA pulls $160 million from Calif. over non-domiciled CDLs    (2026-01-07)
  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Jan. 7 it is withholding nearly $160 million from California for failing to cancel 17,000 non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses by the previously announced […]
• CSX lays off 5% of management staff, furloughs conductors    (2026-01-07)
  CSX has laid off about 5% of its non-union employees and furloughed dozens of train crewmen. The post CSX lays off 5% of management staff, furloughs conductors appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Duffy Pulls the Trigger on Defunding California over Non-Domiciled CDL Crisis    (2026-01-07)
  California's years of documented CDL fraud, enforcement failures, and defiance of federal regulations finally caught up with it. Today's $160 million funding cut for non-domiciled CDL violations, combined with October's $40 million ELP penalty, marks the largest federal enforcement action against a state licensing program in FMCSA history. The post Duffy Pulls the Trigger on Defunding California over Non-Domiciled CDL Crisis appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Duffy Yanks $160M From California Over Non-Domiciled CDLs    (2026-01-07)
  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is withholding nearly $160 million from California for failing to revoke more than 17,000 illegally issued non-domiciled CDLs by the Jan. 5 deadline.
• Minneapolis, 1992, and What Fleets Need to Know About the Insurrection Act    (2026-01-07)
  The last time "south Minneapolis" and "National Guard" appeared in the same headline, Reginald Denny was getting his skull fractured in 91 places four blocks from where an ICE agent just shot a woman in the head. What fleets need to know about the Insurrection Act, driver safety protocols, and operating when federalism breaks down. The post Minneapolis, 1992, and What Fleets Need to Know About the Insurrection Act appeared first on FreightWaves.
• DOT strips California of $160M over foreign truckers    (2026-01-07)
  The U.S. government has withheld millions in truck safety funds from California for missing a deadline to cancel thousands of CDLs issued to foreign nationals. The post DOT strips California of $160M over foreign truckers appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Exxon Says Oil Skid Could Cut $1 Billion From Q4 Results    (2026-01-07)
  Exxon Mobil said lower oil prices reduced fourth-quarter results by $800 million to $1.2 billion, one of the first signs that Big Oil is facing a tough earnings season. 
• 3-way combo emerges for digital load matching: DAT, AscendTMS and Convoy    (2026-01-07)
  DAT’s purchase of Convoy’s tech stack has its first big partner: AscendTMS. The post 3-way combo emerges for digital load matching: DAT, AscendTMS and Convoy appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Yukon moves in-territory commercial vehicle inspections to annual schedule    (2026-01-07)
  The government of Yukon has extended the Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections (PMVI) for commercial vehicles operating in the territory from six months to 12 months, effective Jan. 1. Currently, commercial […]
• New challenge targets truck inspection decal policy    (2026-01-07)
  An Alabama law enforcement official is calling to repeal or revise CVSA’s decal policy, arguing it creates a safety loophole for drivers who commit serious violations. The post New challenge targets truck inspection decal policy appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Short line rail company adds new PNW airport transload    (2026-01-07)
  Jaguar Transport Holdings and Spokane International Airport partner on a new transload facility connecting to the national rail network. The post Short line rail company adds new PNW airport transload appeared first on FreightWaves.
• First Brands Warns Cash to Run Out by Jan. 31    (2026-01-07)
  First Brands warned it will run out of cash without an immediate financing injection, a shortfall that could force the bankrupt auto parts maker to shut down some businesses and sell other operations.
• Custom Rigs Showdown: Old iron rules the quarterfinal round    (2026-01-07)
  The 2025 Custom Rigs Showdown is down to the top four videos of the year, and the newest rig in the bunch is just 37 years young...
• A Scholarship That Recognizes the Family Behind the Truck    (2026-01-07)
  Trucking is rarely a one-person job. Every mile logged, every late night delivery, every holiday spent on the road usually has a family on the other end of it—supporting, sacrificing, adjusting, and carrying part of the load. That’s something the industry doesn’t talk about enough. And it’s exactly what the OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship Fund […] The post A Scholarship That Recognizes the Family Behind the Truck appeared first on FreightWaves.
• ATD’s Gelb Eyes Excise Tax Repeal After Environmental Wins    (2026-01-07)
  American Truck Dealers President Jacqueline Gelb during her first year on the job saw her members score major regulatory wins, and she’s eyeing another Capitol Hill victory in the year ahead.
• How are Freight Brokers Staying Afloat?    (2026-01-07)
  A Unit-Economics Reality Check Looking at the shocking December 2025 metrics, we couldn’t help but wonder how brokers are surviving. While, by almost any surface-level metric, freight brokerage volumes look healthy. Loads are moving. Capacity is abundant. Rates have stabilized off the bottom. And yet, across the industry, broker layoffs continue, balance sheets remain under […] The post How are Freight Brokers Staying Afloat? appeared first on FreightWaves.
• DOT's non-domiciled CDL crackdown went down in flames on the Federal Register, but owner-ops love it    (2026-01-07)
  New analysis shows the exact opposite of the strong support Overdrive readers had for DOT's non-domiciled CDL crackdown: Nearly...
• OIG report flags ongoing safety challenges for DOT in highway safety despite declining fatalities    (2026-01-07)
  Inspectors are monitoring the progress of DOT organizations in implementing prior recommendations. The post OIG report flags ongoing safety challenges for DOT in highway safety despite declining fatalities appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Auto Policies Remain on Trump's To-Do List in 2026    (2026-01-07)
  But there are still several policy areas either with loose ends from 2025 or with unchecked boxes on the administration's to-do list. The pending issues span trade, safety, technology and more.
• Air cargo contractor reimburses Postal Service for fraudulent billing    (2026-01-07)
  Regional airline Air Cargo Carriers has paid a settlement to resolve charges it defrauded the U.S. Postal Service by fudging time stamps to hide late deliveries. The post Air cargo contractor reimburses Postal Service for fraudulent billing appeared first on FreightWaves.
• New rule would make it easier for shippers to seek competing rail services    (2026-01-07)
  The Surface Transportation Board proposed changes to make it easier for shippers to get freight services from a railroad that doesn't directly serve their locations. The post New rule would make it easier for shippers to seek competing rail services appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Senate Panel Postpones Hearing With Detroit Carmaker CEOs    (2026-01-07)
  The delay from Jan. 14 comes after Ford made objections to the hearing's subject matter, invite list and scheduling.  It was set to take place on the industry and press day of the Detroit Auto Show.
• US Seizes 2 Sanctioned Oil Tankers Linked to Venezuela    (2026-01-07)
  U.S. European Command announced the seizure of the Bella 1. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem revealed that U.S. forces also took control of the tanker Sophia in the Caribbean.
• USPS Tightens Rules on Non-Domiciled CDL Drivers    (2026-01-07)
  The U.S. Postal Service is cutting ties with drivers who hold non-domiciled commercial driver licenses and have not been subjected to careful internal vetting, the agency said.
• SONAR launches seamless freight market intelligence within Blue Yonder TMS    (2026-01-07)
  Real-time spot rates, weekly contract rates, benchmarks and lane scores are integrated into Blue Yonder TMS. The post SONAR launches seamless freight market intelligence within Blue Yonder TMS appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Valero to Boost Fuel Imports to California    (2026-01-07)
  Valero plans to begin shutting some of the Benicia refinery operating units in February before fully winding it down by the end of April.
• FMCSA Extends Paper Med Card Waiver and What’s Behind The Endless Extensions    (2026-01-07)
  State licensing agencies had a decade to implement what amounts to a database connection for CDL medical certifications. Instead, FMCSA has spent 2025 issuing waiver after waiver while drivers get placed out of service and fraud vulnerabilities persist. The agency's hands-off approach to NRII enforcement explains why states feel comfortable ignoring federal CDL standards across the board. The post FMCSA Extends Paper Med Card Waiver and What’s Behind The Endless Extensions appeared first on FreightWaves.
• US Lawmaker Unveils Bill Requiring Manual Car-Door Releases    (2026-01-07)
  The proposal adds to the growing scrutiny of electric vehicle doors following a series of incidents in which people were severely injured or died when they were unable to escape.
• BlueScope Board Rejects $8.8 Billion Steel Dynamics, SGH Bid    (2026-01-07)
  The decision is a blow to the ambitions of Steel Dynamics as it seeks to benefit from steep tariffs imposed by the Trump administration to shield U.S. producers.
• Trump: US to Get 30M to 50M Barrels of Oil From Venezuela    (2026-01-07)
  The White House is organizing a meeting Jan. 9 with U.S. oil company executives to discuss Venezuela. Representatives of Exxon, Chevron and ConocoPhillips are expected to attend.
• Ryder Acquires Georgia’s Truck Service Depot    (2026-01-07)
  Ryder System acquired Georgia mobile truck and trailer maintenance specialist Truck Service Depot on Jan. 6 for an undisclosed sum, the company said.
• Autonomous trucking faces growing product liability risks     (2026-01-07)
  As technology outpaces federal regulations, litigation hurdles loom for self driving trucks The post Autonomous trucking faces growing product liability risks  appeared first on FreightWaves.
• DOT makes it official: California loses $160M over non-domiciled CDL battle    (2026-01-07)
  It's official: California refuses to revoke 17,000 wrongly issued non-domiciled CDLs and now it's $160M poorer.
• FMCSA again extends truckers' post-exam paper medical card use    (2026-01-07)
  Continued issues with implementation of the electronic medical certification system prompted yet another waiver extension from...
• POLL: Usage-based trucking insurance -- is it prime time yet?    (2026-01-07)
  There's some evidence usage-based trucking insurance is spreading fast, exchanging access to insured carriers' data to track usage...
• Truck makers brace for prolonged downturn as autonomy gains momentum and electrification cools    (2026-01-06)
  Demand for Class 8 trucks in North America is not likely to improve in the first half of 2026 and truck makers will have to seek out new revenue sources […]
• How is C.H. Robinson using AI? Its CFO has a story to tell    (2026-01-06)
  C.H. Robinson’s CFO talked with FreightWaves about some of the specifics of its so-far successful AI strategy. The post How is C.H. Robinson using AI? Its CFO has a story to tell appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Mobileye to Acquire Humanoid Robot Maker Mentee for $900M    (2026-01-06)
  Self-driving car systems company Mobileye Global is acquiring Israeli startup Mentee Robotics in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $900 million, as it looks to develop humanoid robots.
• Transport Stocks Jump to Record High on Economic Optimism    (2026-01-06)
  U.S. transportation stocks closed at a record level Jan. 6, capping off a rebound fueled by prospects of strong economic growth this year. 
• eShipping lands new private equity owner    (2026-01-06)
  Private equity firm Greenbriar Equity Group announced it has acquired managed transportation and supply chain services provider eShipping. The post eShipping lands new private equity owner appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Class 8 truck orders roar back, but market recovery questions remain    (2026-01-06)
  North American Class 8 truck orders surged in December as fleets released pent-up demand, FTR Transportation Intelligence says. The post Class 8 truck orders roar back, but market recovery questions remain appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Doug LaMalfa Remembered as Steady Voice for Trucking    (2026-01-06)
  "Only a small handful of members of Congress hold a CDL, and Congressman LaMalfa spoke with pride about being a part of this elite group,” ATA President Chris Spear said.
• 11 Chevron Oil Tankers to Receive Deliveries in Venezuela    (2026-01-06)
  A small fleet of ships booked by Chevron is sailing to Venezuela as the company emerges as the only exporter of the country’s oil following the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces.
• Key exports grow for Port of Oakland in down month    (2026-01-06)
  The Port of Oakland saw agricultural and refrigerated exports post November gains while overall volumes were seasonally weaker. The post Key exports grow for Port of Oakland in down month appeared first on FreightWaves.
• DOT Awards $118M in Commercial Vehicle Transportation Grants    (2026-01-06)
  The FY25 annual grants are allocated through a competitive process for states. In this round, $71.6 million was dedicated to “High Priority” grants for CMVs and innovative technology deployment.
• USPS tightens vetting for immigrant truck drivers    (2026-01-06)
  The U.S. Postal Service is moving to eliminate foreign truck drivers who are ineligible to work in the U.S. from third-party motor carriers. The post USPS tightens vetting for immigrant truck drivers appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Ford Picks Precision Vehicle Solutions for Kentucky Logistics    (2026-01-06)
  Ford selected Precision Vehicle Solutions to manage finished vehicle logistics at its Kentucky Truck Plant and Louisville Assembly Plant, one of Ford's highest-volume outbound networks.
• GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa Dies, Narrowing House Majority    (2026-01-06)
  LaMalfa was a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and he sought to repeal the 12% federal excise tax on certain commercial vehicles.
• Diesel benchmark falls in a post-Maduro oil market that barely moved    (2026-01-06)
  The key diesel benchmark fell again, but broader markets barely reacted to the Venezuelan news. The post Diesel benchmark falls in a post-Maduro oil market that barely moved appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Diesel Prices to Decrease in 2026, Analysts Say    (2026-01-06)
  EIA expects the spot Brent crude price to average $55 per barrel in 2026, down from $69 in 2025 and $81 in 2024. Brent is the global benchmark for crude prices.
• USPS steps up vetting of non-domiciled truck drivers for contractors    (2026-01-06)
  USPS announced Monday that it will require its trucking contractors to phase out use of non-domiciled CDL holders that have not...
• AB InBev to Buy Back US Can Plants From Apollo for $3B    (2026-01-06)
  “AB InBev is securing the quality of key packaging assets in the U.S. likely as a result of aluminum tariffs,” according to Duncan Fox, a Bloomberg Intelligence senior industry analyst. 
• Bosch, Kodiak Partner to Scale Self-Driving Trucks    (2026-01-06)
  The partnership, announced during CES, is aimed at accelerating Kodiak’s ability to scale its self-driving technology. The platform will combine hardware, firmware and software.
• SupplyOne expands Midwest footprint with acquisition of Wertheimer Box    (2026-01-06)
  SupplyOne’s acquisition of Wertheimer Box underscores ongoing consolidation and realignment in the packaging sector. The post SupplyOne expands Midwest footprint with acquisition of Wertheimer Box appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Transportation capacity index hits 4-year low in December    (2026-01-06)
  Transportation capacity was tight in December as companies sold through their inventory positions, a monthly supply chain report said on Tuesday. The post Transportation capacity index hits 4-year low in December appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Standard Forwarding Freight Suspends Operations    (2026-01-06)
  Less-than-truckload carrier Standard Forwarding Freight suspended day-to-day operations in the final week of 2025, the company said, as key executives departed.
• Amazon, Aumovio Team Up to Boost Autonomous Truck Deployment    (2026-01-06)
  Aumovio and Amazon Web Services are using generative artificial intelligence to enhance the development process for autonomous vehicles, starting with Aurora's self-driving trucks.
• Automakers Face an ‘EV Winter’ in 2026 as Sales Growth Slows    (2026-01-06)
  Growth in global sales of EVs is expected to slow as China winds down some subsidies, Europe wavers on its phase-out of combustion engines, and U.S. producers make a U-turn from the segment.
• Nvidia Reveals New AI Tools for Autonomous Vehicles, Robots    (2026-01-06)
  Nvidia, aiming to extend the reach of its technology, announced a group of AI models and tools designed to speed the development of autonomous vehicles and power a new generation of robots. 
• Mexico freight may be US trucking markets biggest stabilizer in 2026, experts say    (2026-01-06)
  Uber Freight executives say resilient U.S.–Mexico freight flows could help anchor trucking demand in 2026. The post Mexico freight may be US trucking markets biggest stabilizer in 2026, experts say appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Two truck drivers arrested in $7 million cocaine bust    (2026-01-06)
  ICE placed detainers on the two drivers -- Gurpreet Singh and Jasveer Singh, both of California. Also: $2 million cargo theft...
• $9,500 tariff on a new truck? 2027 emissions regs pre-buy in question    (2026-01-06)
  One owner-op was looking to get ahead of the truck price hikes expected with EPA's 2027 emissions regs, but he found a nasty surprise...
• Trucking HR Canada kicks off its workforce bootcamp in Alberta    (2026-01-05)
  Trucking HR Canada has launched a new traveling Workforce Bootcamp series for 2026, designed to deliver regional labor market intelligence, insights, and peer discussions directly to the trucking and logistics sector. […]
• U.S. Postal Service restricts use of non-domiciled CDL holders    (2026-01-05)
  The U.S. Postal Service announced Jan. 5 that it will begin working with its contracted trucking providers to phase out the use of non-domiciled commercial driver’s license holders whom the […]