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• FedEx, Pilots Set Tentative Contract After 5 Years of Talks    (2026-04-08)
  FedEx pilots reached a tentative labor agreement with the parcel company, marking a significant step toward resolving nearly five years of negotiations.
• Former Negotiator Says Time Favors Canada in USMCA Talks    (2026-04-08)
  Pressure on the U.S. economy is building, and Canada can likely get the best outcome in trade negotiations by waiting, according to a former Canadian negotiator.
• Transport Fuel Costs Could Test M&A, Investment Bank Says    (2026-04-08)
  Companies across the transportation, logistics and industrial sectors are still succeeding in passing higher fuel and input costs on to customers — for now.
• War Risk Rates Dip as Shipowners Eye Hormuz Passage    (2026-04-08)
  Shipowners are placing “huge volume requests” for insurance cover as they look to transit the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal.
• Short Squeeze Sends Avis Stock Up More Than 150%    (2026-04-08)
  Avis shares have surged more than 150% in a classic short squeeze as hedge funds boost stakes, pressuring short sellers and driving borrowing costs higher.
• KTG Acquires Fellow Canadian Carrier Sharp Transport    (2026-04-08)
  Canada-based carrier Kriska Transportation Group has acquired the temperature-controlled trucking company Sharp Transportation Systems.
• THRC recognizes 98 companies as 2026 Top Fleet Employers    (2026-04-08)
  Trucking HR Canada has named 98 fleets as Top Fleet Employers for 2026, recognizing Canadian carriers with strong human resources practices across the industry. Now in its 13th year, Top […]
• Christmas Comes Early — but Not in a Good Way — for Toymaker    (2026-04-08)
  Surging prices for plastic caused by disruptions from the Iran war have pushed one U.S. toymaker to buy up more inventory than needed.
• Hyundai Turns to Cape of Good Hope to Avoid Strait of Hormuz    (2026-04-08)
  Hyundai is rerouting ships around Africa to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, slowing the automaker’s global supply lines.
• US Charging Networks Race to Keep Up as Gas Prices Boost EVs    (2026-04-08)
  Some 605 public, high-speed EV fueling stations switched on in the first quarter, a 34% increase over the year-earlier period.
• States Weigh Motor Fuel Tax Holidays as Pump Prices Surge    (2026-04-08)
  Legislators in several states are calling for measures to temporarily halt motor fuel taxes to alleviate the impact of rising prices at the pump for residents.
• Oil Prices Plunge Toward $95 a Barrel on US-Iran Ceasefire    (2026-04-08)
  The price for a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude oil plunged 15.6% to $95.32. Brent crude, the international standard, tumbled 13% to $95.12 per barrel
• Hyundai Translead, Lytx Partner on HT LinkVue Cameras    (2026-04-08)
  Hyundai Translead launched a partnership with Lytx to expand the integration of HT LinkVue, the company announced April 6.
• Strait of Hormuz Stays Blocked for Now    (2026-04-08)
  While shipowners and insurers lined up to welcome the ceasefire, they also warned that more details will be needed to determine if safe transit is possible.
• In-cab showers for the masses? Be Camper Sleeper's drive to deliver    (2026-04-08)
  What does a Ukrainian with RV-build experience do when his non-domiciled CDL gets pulled? In Ernest Kovalenko’s case, he starts...
• Windrose Eyes 1,000-KM Class 8 Battery-Electric Truck by 2030    (2026-04-08)
  Windrose Technology expects by 2030 to be producing Class 8 battery-electric trucks with a range of more than 1,000 kilometers.
• Top Aluminum Makers Hike US Surcharge as War Disrupts Supply    (2026-04-08)
  Rio Tinto and Century Aluminum raised the premium on aluminum blocks known as billets by about 3 cents a pound, or $110 a ton, above prewar levels.
• Kriska snaps up cold-chain carrier Sharp in cross-border play    (2026-04-08)
  Kriska Transportation Group is expanding its cross-border cold-chain footprint with the acquisition of Sharp Transportation Systems. The post Kriska snaps up cold-chain carrier Sharp in cross-border play appeared first on FreightWaves.
• New tolls could add $1 a barrel to Hormuz oil    (2026-04-08)
  A plan to charge ships a toll to cross the Strait of Hormuz could further increase fuel prices; container ships trapped in the Persian Gulf have yet to move after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.   The post New tolls could add $1 a barrel to Hormuz oil appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FedEx Freight Unit Projects 10% Profit Growth After Spinoff    (2026-04-08)
  FedEx has said it’s separating the freight and parcel operations to better focus on each business.
• Exxon Lost 6% of Its Global Output as War Upended Mideast    (2026-04-08)
  Exxon, which also said first-quarter earnings from its energy-products division would be lower, is among the first of the supermajors to disclose the war’s impact.
• Trucking company owners sentenced in Postal Service kickback scheme    (2026-04-08)
  Owners of two trucking companies and two U.S. Postal Service employees were sentenced to prison for a bribery scheme aimed at securing transportation contracts. The post Trucking company owners sentenced in Postal Service kickback scheme appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Maersk Faces Arbitration Over Panama Port Takeover    (2026-04-08)
  A unit of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison said that Maersk had undermined a contract over operations of ports at either end of the Panama Canal.
• California drayage carrier enters bankruptcy amid mounting debts    (2026-04-08)
  Rising fixed costs and creditor claims are forcing a small drayage carrier tied to West Coast ports into restructuring. The post California drayage carrier enters bankruptcy amid mounting debts appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Texas cargo theft: how $470k in vehicles almost escaped    (2026-04-08)
  Two trucks carrying $470K in stolen vehicles were intercepted, but the real risk is how they moved through legitimate freight channels undetected. The post Texas cargo theft: how $470k in vehicles almost escaped appeared first on FreightWaves.
• International, PlusAI and Ryder launch autonomous trial on Texas lane    (2026-04-08)
  International LT trucks powered by PlusAI’s SuperDrive 6.0 are hauling real Ryder freight on the construction-heavy Temple-to-Laredo run. Early results: 100% on-time delivery and 92% autonomous coverage. The post International, PlusAI and Ryder launch autonomous trial on Texas lane appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Carriers, prep for new Motus registration system: FMCSA    (2026-04-08)
  With Motus rolling out later this year, carriers are asked to make sure their FMCSA Portal accounts are active and up to date...
• Monkey business: Small fleet keeps getting violations for handling lab animals    (2026-04-08)
  JKL Secure Freight's been getting in trouble with the USDA -- and an animal-rights group -- over its handling of monkeys for science...
• Kodiak expands driverless trucking beyond Sun Belt to Ohio and Indiana    (2026-04-07)
  Kodiak AI completed its first autonomous trucking tests outside the Sun Belt on Interstate 70, showcasing Level 4 capabilities with Ohio and Indiana officials and DriveOhio. The post Kodiak expands driverless trucking beyond Sun Belt to Ohio and Indiana appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Love’s Opens New Locations in Montana and New Mexico    (2026-04-07)
  Love’s Travel Stops opened new locations in Laurel, Mont., and Albuquerque, N.M., the company announced April 2.
• Truckstop.com acquires heavy haul rate platform Wize Load    (2026-04-07)
  Truckstop announced Tuesday it acquired Wize Load and will rebrand it Truckstop Heavy Haul Rates, adding lane-specific pricing to its Heavy Haul Load Board. The post Truckstop.com acquires heavy haul rate platform Wize Load appeared first on FreightWaves.
• International Sells Springfield Plant, Sunsets CV Series    (2026-04-07)
  The sale came about because General Motors is axing its Chevrolet Silverado medium-duty line, which is assembled at the Springfield, Ohio, facility.
• Duffy Opens Door to Airline Mergers Amid Fuel Volatility    (2026-04-07)
  “President Trump, he loves to see big deals happen,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said during an interview on CNBC April 7. 
• TMC AI Summit: The Convergence of Technology and Maintenance    (2026-04-07)
  TMC has made understanding the role of AI a central theme of its educational programming at its 2026 Fall Meeting, scheduled for September 20-24 in Pittsburgh.
• Velocity expands Vanguard trailer availability in Southeastern US    (2026-04-07)
  Velocity Trailer Centers has expanded its Vanguard trailer distribution network across Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, increasing access to dry van and refrigerated trailers in one of the fastest-growing freight regions […]
• Deere Agrees to Pay $99M to Settle 'Right to Repair' Lawsuit    (2026-04-07)
  The deal would settle a 2022 lawsuit that accused the company of withholding repair software and conspiring with dealers to force farmers to use their services.
• Oil Prices Rise Ahead of Trump's Deadline to Reopen Hormuz    (2026-04-07)
  The price for a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude climbed 3.9% to $116.83. Brent crude, the international standard, added 0.7% to $110.55.
• DOT Budget Blueprint Lifts FMCSA Funding to $946 Million    (2026-04-07)
  Under the proposal, motor carrier safety operations and programs would be funded at $398 million, while motor carrier safety grants would total $548 million.
• Trump budget boosts military shipbuilding spending by 242% to $65.8 billion    (2026-04-07)
  President Trump wants to increase federal spending for shipbuilding by 242%, to $65.8 billion, for battleships, submarines and other military vessels, according to documents released by the White House on Tuesday. The post Trump budget boosts military shipbuilding spending by 242% to $65.8 billion appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Amazon signs new delivery deal with Postal Service at 20% less volume    (2026-04-07)
  The U.S. Postal Service has retained Amazon as a customer, but the new contract represents a 20% reduction in shipping business. The post Amazon signs new delivery deal with Postal Service at 20% less volume appeared first on FreightWaves.
• What can trucking fleets do to hire, retain technicians?    (2026-04-07)
  The word shortage has become controversial in trucking, at least when discussing drivers. When it comes to technicians, there is more agreement that a shortage actually exists.  “What we’re looking […]
• Mexico freight disruption lingers as truckers’ strike fractures    (2026-04-07)
  Divisions within Mexico’s transport sector are emerging as protests over security and costs continue to snarl supply chains. The post Mexico freight disruption lingers as truckers’ strike fractures appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Freight market sees Covid-era extremes return    (2026-04-07)
  The freight market saw capacity and pricing extremes in March unparalleled since the pandemic, according to a monthly query of supply chain executives. The post Freight market sees Covid-era extremes return appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Motta, convicted kingpin of staged truck accident scam, seeks new trial    (2026-04-07)
  Vanessa Motta, convicted in the Louisiana truck accident scam, is asking for a new trial. The post Motta, convicted kingpin of staged truck accident scam, seeks new trial appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Best month in years marks broad US rail recovery    (2026-04-07)
  Analysis by the Association of American Railroads revealed that March marked a significant turning point for U.S. freight rail volumes. The post Best month in years marks broad US rail recovery appeared first on FreightWaves.
• US Shale Drillers Expected to Lift Crude Output    (2026-04-07)
  The 68% surge in crude prices since the Iran war began roughly five weeks ago is incentive enough to compel American oil executives to ramp up output.
• Latest DOE/EIA diesel benchmark price increase adds almost 25 cts    (2026-04-07)
  The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges rose for the 12th straight week. The post Latest DOE/EIA diesel benchmark price increase adds almost 25 cts appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Doritos Hit $7 a Bag, and It Cost PepsiCo Billions    (2026-04-07)
  But now that a plan to bring prices down is in motion, new challenges have emerged that threaten to blunt its impact. 
• Shipping Constraints Mount as US Crude Exports Test Limits    (2026-04-07)
  Constraints in infrastructure and supply are likely to keep U.S. oil flows well below headline capacity figures often cited at around 10 million barrels a day.
• Qantas begins 1st-ever dedicated freighter service to Singapore    (2026-04-07)
  Qantas has increased cargo connectivity between Sydney, Australia and Asia with a new freighter service to Singapore. The post Qantas begins 1st-ever dedicated freighter service to Singapore appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Two Boxes raises $3.2M to scale AI returns platform    (2026-04-07)
  Two Boxes has raised $3.2 million to help scale its AI-powered returns platform as retailers grapple with rising fraud and costly reverse logistics. The post Two Boxes raises $3.2M to scale AI returns platform appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Stopgap Measures Aren't Enough to Halt Rising Fuel Prices    (2026-04-07)
• Fraud is growing in the gray area    (2026-04-07)
  Fraud is no longer obvious. It hides inside companies that look legitimate but have not been verified. The post Fraud is growing in the gray area appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Postal Service can proceed with 8% parcel surcharge, regulator says    (2026-04-07)
  The Postal Regulatory Commission said the Postal Service can go forward with a temporary price increase designed to offset rising transportation costs. The post Postal Service can proceed with 8% parcel surcharge, regulator says appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FMCSA floats UCR fee hike for 2027 | Volvo recalls hit '25/'26 VNLs    (2026-04-07)
  The agency eyes a 20% boost in UCR registration fees in 2027 after fees were unchanged for 2026. Also: New Mexico inspection blitz...
• Hey Bubba, why hasn't AI taken over trucking?    (2026-04-07)
  An AI dispatcher for owner-ops seems like the total package, but scammers, spammers, and lying brokers complicate the picture.
• Diesel keeps climbing -- can rates keep up?    (2026-04-07)
  Diesel prices jumped nearly a quarter across the U.S. during the most recent week. Spot rates followed -- reefer and flatbed above...
• Overlooked maintenance: Owner-ops stress tools for prevention    (2026-04-07)
  Commonly overlooked parts of truck and trailer maintenance saw detailed discussion by a panel of owner-operators of the Trucking...
• Trucking-Backed Cargo Theft Bills Move to Michigan Senate    (2026-04-07)
  Two companion bills intended to deter cargo theft by imposing higher criminal penalties are moving through the Michigan Legislature.
• Report compares highway infrastructure performance among US states    (2026-04-06)
  Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Ohio have the best-performing and most cost-effective highway infrastructure, according to the Reason Foundation. The group said in its recently released 29th Annual […]
• Amazon, USPS Strike New Agreement on Package Deliveries    (2026-04-06)
  Amazon has reached a new agreement with USPS, providing a lifeline to the beleaguered government agency and securing delivery for customers in rural America.
• 3 carriers and Kroger blocked hiring of ex-Quickway drivers: lawsuit    (2026-04-06)
  Three former Quickway drivers, seeking class action, said Kroger blocked 3 carriers from hiring them. The post 3 carriers and Kroger blocked hiring of ex-Quickway drivers: lawsuit appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Countdown to ACT 2026 Ticks Below a Month    (2026-04-06)
  FedEx Freight incoming CEO John Smith will deliver the opening keynote in Las Vegas on May 4, weeks before the unit spins off from FedEx Corp. June 1.
• FMCSA study on truck parking squeeze launched, seeks comments    (2026-04-06)
  FMCSA has launched its earlier announced study on truck parking. The post FMCSA study on truck parking squeeze launched, seeks comments appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trump Links Iran Deal to Free Passage Through Hormuz    (2026-04-06)
  President Trump said April 6 that reopening the strait was “a very big priority,” despite also saying in recent weeks that it wasn’t among the core objectives.