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• Say Goodbye to the Ford Focus    (2025-11-18)
  The last unit, a white five-door hatchback, rolled off the line at the Saarlouis plant in Germany this month, marking the end of a car that sold more than 12 million units worldwide, Ford said.
• Toyota Lays Out $912M Plan to Boost US Hybrid Production    (2025-11-18)
  Factories in West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Missouri will see 252 new jobs as a result of the initiative, the world’s biggest carmaker said in a statement. 
• FMCSA Wants More Details From California on CDL Compliance    (2025-11-18)
  Agency's letter to the state Department of Motor Vehicles outlined a series of actions California must take to rectify what FMCSA has determined are problematic processes and systems.
• Mexico Concedes Airport Slots to US for Travel, Freight    (2025-11-18)
  Sheinbaum said that talks with U.S. carriers will go on but the feeling is that cargo airlines are satisfied with the agreement over slots at two airports.
• Atlantic LNG Freight Rates Surge to Highest Since Early 2024    (2025-11-18)
  The spot rate to hire an LNG vessel for delivery from the U.S. to Europe jumped 19% to $98,250 per day, the highest since January 2024. Costs to hire a tanker in the Pacific Ocean also jumped 15%.
• Zoox to Give Free Robotaxi Rides in San Francisco    (2025-11-18)
  California regulators still have to approve Zoox's application to charge for rides in San Francisco — a clearance that Waymo received in August 2023 after overcoming safety concerns.
• China Ramps Up Purchases of US Soybeans After Pause in Trade    (2025-11-18)
  State-owned agriculture trader Cofco Group booked nearly 20 cargoes of the American oilseed on Nov. 17 for delivery in December and January, Bloomberg reports.
• Home Depot Lowers Forecast on Weak Housing Market    (2025-11-18)
  Home Depot's third quarter was mixed with fewer violent storms reaching shore, more anxiety among U.S. consumers and a housing market that is in a deep funk.
• NTSB Set to Vote on Cause of Baltimore Bridge Disaster    (2025-11-18)
  The vote is scheduled a day after Maryland officials more than doubled the estimated cost to replace the bridge and added two years onto the projected completion date — to 2030. 
• US-China Trade Truce May Ease Logistics Costs, DP World Says    (2025-11-18)
  “It will definitely be positive for the cost of logistics,” said Mohammed Akoojee. “Up until now, the trade war has increased the cost of logistics in terms of freight rates and duties.”
• Lending Firm Raistone Seeks Rescue After First Brands Demise    (2025-11-18)
  Trade finance platform Raistone is looking to sell itself after the collapse of its biggest client, auto parts supplier First Brands Group.
• Rizon deploys 20 trucks in California, adds US dealers    (2025-11-18)
  Rizon, a Daimler Truck-owned maker of medium-duty all-electric commercial trucks, announced the deployment of 20 trucks in California and the addition of new U.S. dealers. Recent deployments include: The company […]
• OTR Solutions and TruckSmarter: the FinTech merger transforming freight    (2025-11-17)
  The freight industry continues to push toward tighter integration between financial tools and operational technology, and the latest move between OTR Solutions and TruckSmarter underscores just how quickly that convergence is accelerating.  OTR Solutions has acquired TruckSmarter’s factoring and banking division, a shift that consolidates financial services under one of the industry’s most established fintech […] The post OTR Solutions and TruckSmarter: the FinTech merger transforming freight appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Duffy Vows to Fight Court’s Pause on Non-Domiciled CDLs    (2025-11-17)
  "We won’t stop fighting to keep dangerous, unqualified truck drivers off the road," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a post on X. 
• Safety group opposes extending truckers’ workday    (2025-11-17)
  FMCSA’s pilot program to pause the 14-hour driving window fails to address the industry’s detention time problem, argue truck safety advocates. The post Safety group opposes extending truckers’ workday appeared first on FreightWaves.
• At Insight 2025, Trimble bets big on AI to fix trucking’s workflow bottlenecks    (2025-11-17)
  Trimble debuted a next-generation TMS, new AI agents and other tools at its tech conference on Monday The post At Insight 2025, Trimble bets big on AI to fix trucking’s workflow bottlenecks appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FedEx network restructure boosts agility amid shifting trade landscape    (2025-11-17)
  FedEx says it is prepared for the peak shipping season and has more ability to flex its network because of a major transformation initiative currently underway. The post FedEx network restructure boosts agility amid shifting trade landscape appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Soybean Futures Jump on Signs China Is Increasing Purchases    (2025-11-17)
  Soybean futures jumped on signals that China is stepping up buying of the oilseed, offering hope for U.S. farmers after purchases appeared to have stalled.
• Amazon Attracts About $80 Billion of Orders for US Bond Sale    (2025-11-17)
  Amazon is the world’s largest seller of rented computing, which is critical to powering AI systems. The company has been investing heavily in data centers and chips to build and run AI models.
• Why an Appeals Court Paused FMCSA’s Non-Domiciled CDL Order    (2025-11-17)
  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted an emergency stay, saying the petitioners met the “stringent requirements for a stay pending court review.”
• Judge Oks Yellow Corp.’s final liquidation plan    (2025-11-17)
  A final plan for distributing bankrupt Yellow Corp.'s remaining assets, valued at over $600 million, received approval on Monday. The post Judge Oks Yellow Corp.’s final liquidation plan appeared first on FreightWaves.
• How Cleo’s AI tackles integration errors in supply chains    (2025-11-17)
  Integration errors have become one of the quietest but most consequential threats to operational continuity. A single misrouted message, authentication failure, or API timeout can stall inbound freight orders, break TMS workflows, derail warehouse labor planning, and trigger cascading SLA violations that chip away at margin.  For many organizations, these errors aren’t rare edge cases; […] The post How Cleo’s AI tackles integration errors in supply chains appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Crossword Puzzle Solution for November 17, 2025    (2025-11-17)
  Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the November 17, 2025 print edition.
• Schneider launches Fast Track premium intermodal service    (2025-11-17)
  Schneider National has introduced a new premium intermodal service, Schneider Fast Track, aimed at shippers moving time-sensitive and high-service freight. The company says the offering combines its asset-based truckload and […]
• Nevada to Eliminate Nearly 1,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs    (2025-11-17)
  FMCSA's interim final rule limits eligibility to specific visa categories and requires states to align their CDL programs with federal standards.
• Postmaster General Says USPS Should Boost Final-Mile Delivery    (2025-11-17)
  Steiner said USPS should work with more customers to provide final- or last-mile delivery to individual home and businesses, the most expensive and labor-intensive part of delivery.
• EPA won't delay 2027 NOx rule, but plans 'major changes'    (2025-11-17)
  The EPA says it will maintain its 2027 NOx timeline, citing a need to protect health and avoid market distortions.
• Daimler Truck’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tractor Takes Next Step    (2025-11-17)
  Testing of Daimler Truck’s prototype Mercedes-Benz GenH2 truck is set to enter a new phase with a second group of carriers, the parent company of Freightliner and Western Star said.
• Ford Taps Amazon to Let Shoppers Buy Its Used Cars Online    (2025-11-17)
  Ford joins Hyundai Motor on the Amazon Autos portal, which allows car buyers to browse, finance and purchase a used car by clicking on the familiar “add to cart” icon.
• Ford Shows Off New High-Tech Headquarters    (2025-11-17)
  The “crown jewel” of Ford’s headquarters, according to Ford Land's global design and brand director, is a showroom she likened to a “James Bond villain’s lair.”
• CMA CGM profit collapses on ocean ‘slowdown’    (2025-11-17)
  The world's third-largest container carrier said Q3 profits fall 72.6% on geopolitics and heightened trade tensions. The post CMA CGM profit collapses on ocean ‘slowdown’ appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FAA Lifts Order Slashing Commercial Flights    (2025-11-17)
  The Federal Aviation Administration said Nov. 16 it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports during the country's longest government shutdown.
• Glen Powell Brings His UPS Driver to Crash 'SNL' Monologue    (2025-11-17)
  Powell lamented that, for the past four years, the UPS driver might have thought he was a liar. So when he got the call to host "SNL," he and his family decided to make things right.
• Perspective: Safety Requires Rooting Out CDL Mills    (2025-11-17)
  A growing number of bad actors are posing as truck driver training schools, and the White House should be commended for taking this issue seriously, writes Andrew Poliakoff and Chris Spear.
• Likely 1st AB5 trucking enforcement action in California snags 3 companies    (2025-11-17)
  xcerpt: AB5 enforcement trucking leads to a $868K penalty for misclassification in California. Explore the implications for the industry. The post Likely 1st AB5 trucking enforcement action in California snags 3 companies appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Looted barge returns: Brooklyn Bridge’s unexpected journey    (2025-11-17)
  A Trailer Bridge barge that was looted after it grounded in the Bahamas is on the way back to Jacksonville.  The post Looted barge returns: Brooklyn Bridge’s unexpected journey appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Major truck stop discontinues roadside repairs in total    (2025-11-17)
  A spokesperson for TravelCenters of America parent company BP said the roadside-service shutdown applied to all repairs conducted...
• ICE arrests 'wanted terrorist driving 18-wheeler in Kansas'    (2025-11-17)
  ICE said Akhror Bozorov was 'wanted in his origin country for belonging to a terrorist organization.' DOT has long warned against...
• Borderlands Mexico: Nearshoring spurs C.H. Robinson expansion in Texas    (2025-11-16)
  This week in Borderlands: Nearshoring spurs C.H. Robinson expansion in Texas; Safran invests $115M to expand aerospace operations in Querétaro; and $80M logistics campus takes shape in Tucson. The post Borderlands Mexico: Nearshoring spurs C.H. Robinson expansion in Texas appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Truckload’s value in critical lane is on the rise despite weak demand    (2025-11-15)
  Truckload rates have increased on a main transcontinental artery, showing that the value of truckload service has grown even though there is less demand for it. The post Truckload’s value in critical lane is on the rise despite weak demand appeared first on FreightWaves.
• California CDL fight signals national enforcement scrutiny    (2025-11-14)
  As California revokes 17,000 non-domiciled CDLs amid a feud between Governor Newsom and Secretary Duffy, industry experts warn motor carriers to prepare for liability risks and a hit to freight capacity. The post California CDL fight signals national enforcement scrutiny appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Supreme Court broker liability case now has a schedule    (2025-11-14)
  The deadline for the first key brief is at the start of December. The post Supreme Court broker liability case now has a schedule appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Cyberattack Drives Major Loss at Jaguar Land Rover    (2025-11-14)
  The cyberattack fallout for JLR, already under pressure from U.S. tariffs, was so severe it dented the U.K. economy and forced the government to step in with an emergency loan guarantee.
• Red state AGs: Rail merger could threaten national security    (2025-11-14)
  The top law enforcement officers for nine states say the merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern threatens national security – and President Trump’s plans for American prosperity.  The post Red state AGs: Rail merger could threaten national security appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Police find fridge, printer in cab of speeding truck    (2025-11-14)
  Police in southwestern Ontario stopped a commercial vehicle for speeding and found something not so cool in the cab. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police officers pulled over the vehicle on […]
• Trump Moves to Cut Tariffs on Key Food Imports    (2025-11-14)
  The move comes as President Trump has pivoted to focusing on affordability measures as voters are growing increasingly wary of the economy under his leadership.
• Fuller, Adamo clash over freight recession, CDL enforcements, trucking outlook    (2025-11-14)
  FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and DAT’s Ken Adamo recently debated freight demand, CDL enforcement and whether automation will define the industry’s future. The post Fuller, Adamo clash over freight recession, CDL enforcements, trucking outlook appeared first on FreightWaves.
• US Postal Service plans parcel price hikes in January    (2025-11-14)
  The U.S. Postal Service is looking to its parcel business for revenue growth. On Friday, it announced another round of rate increases. The post US Postal Service plans parcel price hikes in January appeared first on FreightWaves.
• ATA, CVSA Call for Third-Party ELD Certification    (2025-11-14)
  The push to strengthen ELD certification comes amid concern on the part of trucking companies, law enforcement and others about ELD tampering aimed at circumventing driver HOS limitations.
• Mullen, TFI executives advise fleets to tighten belts, retain talent during slump    (2025-11-14)
  Leaders from Canada’s largest fleets say the freight economy remains stuck in a difficult cycle, with no near-term relief expected until capacity finally leaves the market. Carriers have little choice […]
• Fewer but larger transport M&As in Q3: Study    (2025-11-14)
  A rail mega-merger was an outlier as transport M&A volume fell in the third quarter while geopolitics hastened a downward trend. The post Fewer but larger transport M&As in Q3: Study appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trucking Fleets Turn to Renewable Diesel for Cleaner Runs    (2025-11-14)
  Emissions can be reduced, and trucking fleets still can rely on today’s predominant vehicle technologies and fueling infrastructure.
• Why Lineage’s third expansion in Hobart is a game-changer    (2025-11-14)
  Lineage recently made a significant investment in Indiana, unveiling the latest expansion of its cold-storage campus in Hobart. The company’s decision to add roughly 188,000 square feet of space, bringing in 58,000 additional pallet positions equipped with next-generation automation, makes it the company’s largest facility in North America.  This expansion marks the third time the […] The post Why Lineage’s third expansion in Hobart is a game-changer appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Oregon's highway-funding package hikes fuel tax, aims at weight-mile simplification    (2025-11-14)
  Oregon House Bill 3991 hikes the state's motor fuels tax and aims to increase revenue collection. An effort to challenge it via...
• USPS reports 5.7% decline in parcel volumes, $9B loss    (2025-11-14)
  The good news is the U.S. Postal service trimmed its net loss by $500 million in FY2025. The bad news? It still lost $9 billion and operating losses increased $900 million. The post USPS reports 5.7% decline in parcel volumes, $9B loss appeared first on FreightWaves.
• If Supreme Court Strikes Tariffs, Wall Street Doubts Refunds    (2025-11-14)
  Wall Street heavyweights have struck deals with companies that could be eligible for reimbursement if tariffs are ruled unlawful, yet investors are finding the trade can be had for relatively cheap.
• FMCSA launches crash-risk study on driver schedules    (2025-11-14)
  Federal regulators plan to survey 60 motor carriers for data on driver work schedules and crash risk that potentially could help inform adjustments to hours-of-service restrictions. The post FMCSA launches crash-risk study on driver schedules appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trucking exodus: A new threat to US ocean logistics    (2025-11-14)
  Declining container volumes are aiding port and terminal operations, but trucking issues could impact the supply chain in 2026, a new report finds. The post Trucking exodus: A new threat to US ocean logistics appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL rule in limbo after court grants emergency stay motion    (2025-11-14)
  The D.C. appeals court weighed in on DOT's move to cancel CDLs for almost 200,000 non-domiciled drivers on Thursday, dealing FMCSA...
• Warehouse demand at coastal gateways to return in 2026    (2025-11-14)
  Warehouse operator Prologis sees demand for coastal logistics facilities hitting a three-year high in 2026. The post Warehouse demand at coastal gateways to return in 2026 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Court Blocks New Rules Limiting Which Immigrants Can Get CDLs    (2025-11-14)
  The court said the federal government didn't follow proper procedure in drafting the rule and failed to “articulate a satisfactory explanation for how the rule would promote safety.”
• UP, NS shareholders overwhelmingly approve $85 billion rail merger    (2025-11-14)
  Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern took the first official step in their proposed merger as shareholders approved the transcontinental tie-up.  The post UP, NS shareholders overwhelmingly approve $85 billion rail merger appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Shareholders of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Back Merger    (2025-11-14)
  Roughly 99% of both railroads’ shareholders voted to support the largest rail merger in history, but the U.S. Surface Transportation Board must still OK it before the deal can be completed.
• Join me on home stretch to aid fellow truckers' health, wellness with research    (2025-11-14)
  Clifford Petersen invites OTR drivers to participate in his retention/turnover research, the final step toward a psychology PhD...
• US strikes trade deals across Latin America, lowers tariffs on Argentina’s beef    (2025-11-14)
  The U.S. announced on Thursday new trade deals with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala. The post US strikes trade deals across Latin America, lowers tariffs on Argentina’s beef appeared first on FreightWaves.