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• Schneider Launches Fast Track Intermodal Service    (2025-11-13)
  Schneider is expanding its intermodal capabilities with Fast Track, a new service promising two-day faster transit and 95% on-time delivery for shippers with time-sensitive freight.
• Paccar Continues Cutting Quebec Truck Manufacturing Jobs    (2025-11-13)
  As recently as September, Peterbilt was touting expanded manufacturing capacity at the factory, with the first 567 vocational Class 8 truck rolling off the production line Sept. 24.
• OTA names Elkelouei Driver of the Year, honors Gillmore with Truck Hero award    (2025-11-13)
  The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) celebrated two drivers at its annual conference in Toronto on Nov. 12, recognizing Kriska Transport’s Mohamed Elkelouei as Driver of the Year and Bison Transport’s […]
• Appeals Court Revives Yellow’s Suit Against Teamsters    (2025-11-13)
  The case began when Yellow sued the union in the weeks leading up to its bankruptcy filing in 2023. The Teamsters had balked at the second phase of a proposed terminal network restructuring.
• Your First Winter as an Owner-Operator — How to Stay Rolling When the Cold Hits Hard    (2025-11-13)
  The first real winter as an owner-operator feels a lot like your first year running your own business — the weather just exposes what you didn’t prepare for. Cold doesn’t care how motivated you are, how nice your truck is, or how solid your dispatcher sounds on the phone. When the temps fall below freezing, […] The post Your First Winter as an Owner-Operator — How to Stay Rolling When the Cold Hits Hard appeared first on FreightWaves.
• NTSB Nominee John DeLeeuw Advances Despite Pushback    (2025-11-13)
  President Trump’s nominee to serve on the independent NTSB recently advanced through another step of the confirmation process, even as Democrats voice concern over his nomination.
• Latest US railfreight in the red    (2025-11-13)
  Higher shipments of grain and nonmetallic minerals failed to offset intermodal’s decline, according to the Association of American Railroads. The post Latest US railfreight in the red appeared first on FreightWaves.
• VW-Rivian Joint Venture May Sell EV Tech to Other Carmakers    (2025-11-13)
  The joint venture, known as RV Tech, said it has made solid progress on delivering the EV electrical and software platform that Volkswagen needs to compete with Tesla and Chinese rivals.
• Uber Freight enters last mile through Better Trucks partnership    (2025-11-13)
  Uber Freight enters the last mile delivery market through an investment in technology platform Better Trucks. The post Uber Freight enters last mile through Better Trucks partnership appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Ongoing Uncertainty Hampers Truck Orders in October    (2025-11-13)
  Monthly orders data has trended below prior-year results since the start of the year. President Trump’s focus on tariffs has created uncertainty for both OEMs and truck buyers.
• All 14 Victims Identified From UPS Cargo Plane Crash    (2025-11-13)
  Victims included three pilots on board when the crash happened during takeoff at UPS Worldport, the company’s global aviation hub located at Muhammad Ali International Airport.
• Trump Signs Funding Bill to End Government Shutdown    (2025-11-13)
  The record 43-day shutdown caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.
• FAA Says Flight Cuts to Stay at 6%, Won't Rise to 10%    (2025-11-13)
  Flight reductions will not rise to 10% by the end of the week because more air traffic controllers are coming to work as the government shutdown ends.
• UPS needs a win-win-win strategy for B2C delivery    (2025-11-13)
  UPS could unite management, its union workforce and the cost-efficient crowd-sourced delivery model by trying a new triple-win strategy centered on the UPS Store. The post UPS needs a win-win-win strategy for B2C delivery appeared first on FreightWaves.
• California to Revoke 17,000 CDLs for Immigrants    (2025-11-13)
  The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people in the country illegally.
• Carrier Logistics Unveils AI Tool to Streamline LTL Ops    (2025-11-13)
  Carrier Logistics, a provider of freight management software for LTL carriers, launched a software tool that uses artificial intelligence to extract shipment data from bills of lading.
• Uber Freight Expands Better Trucks Deal for E-Commerce Demand    (2025-11-13)
  Uber Freight has observed that the last-mile parcel delivery market is undergoing a major transformation driven by the rapid growth of e-commerce and rising consumer expectations.
• UP CEO: BNSF wrong on intermodal lanes closure after merger    (2025-11-13)
  Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena refutes BNSF's claim that its merger with Norfolk Southern would lead to the elimination of hundreds of intermodal lanes. The post UP CEO: BNSF wrong on intermodal lanes closure after merger appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Einride to go public via SPAC through merger with Legato Merger Corp. III    (2025-11-12)
  Transaction valued at $1.8 billion for Swedish autonomous and electric truck technology company The post Einride to go public via SPAC through merger with Legato Merger Corp. III appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Bot Auto partners with Marsh for custom autonomous truck fleet insurance    (2025-11-12)
  Milestone establishes new transparency, insurability, and operational accountability standards for driverless truck insurance The post Bot Auto partners with Marsh for custom autonomous truck fleet insurance appeared first on FreightWaves.
• ST Engineering leasing arm buys 2 B737-800 converted freighters     (2025-11-12)
  Titan Aviation Leasing, a joint venture between the leasing arm of New York-based Atlas Air Worldwide and Bain Capital, on Tuesday announced the sale of two Boeing 737-800 converted freighter aircraft to ST Engineering, a global technology, defense and engineering group headquartered in Singapore.  The aircraft, which were converted in 2022, are currently on long-term […] The post ST Engineering leasing arm buys 2 B737-800 converted freighters  appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Dee Dee Cox named 2025 Influential Woman in Trucking    (2025-11-12)
  Dee Dee Cox, vice president of human resources at Old Dominion Freight Line, has been named the 2025 Influential Woman in Trucking. Cox was honored at the Women in Trucking‘s […]
• US-China Soybean Trade Stalls After Early Surge    (2025-11-12)
  After a flurry of orders late last month — which were the first of this season — Chinese imports of U.S. cargoes seem to have faltered, according to traders who asked not to be identified.
• Proficient’s stock soars, and cash flow at the carrier might be a reason    (2025-11-12)
  Proficient’s stock climbed Wednesday and it could be that investors are looking at its strong cash flow numbers. The post Proficient’s stock soars, and cash flow at the carrier might be a reason appeared first on FreightWaves.
• White House: October Jobs, CPI Data Likely Lost    (2025-11-12)
  Economists have flagged the consumer price index and unemployment rate for October as those most likely at risk of not coming out due to how the data underpinning them is collected.
• More trouble for Truckers Paradise truck stop: Total closure    (2025-11-12)
  After reports of staff going unpaid, the Truckers Paradise truck stop in Gainesville, Texas, has officially closed up shop. Also...
• Truckload Carrier LRT’s Parent Buys Xpress Global Systems    (2025-11-12)
  Fort Payne, Ala.-based LRT is the parent company of Little River Transportation, LRT Solutions, Madex Associates and River Run Logistics.
• Duffy Targets Quick End to Nationwide Flight Cuts    (2025-11-12)
  The Transportation Department and the FAA have said they relied on data, including reports from pilots of controller responsiveness, to make the decision to reduce flights.
• Broker threatens to sue carrier over 'nonsensical' back-solicitation claim    (2025-11-12)
  Small fleet owner Leander Richmond was recently 'offended' by a broker trying to tell him who he could haul for. He issued a scathing...
• Arkansas Invests $4.6M in 5 Port Infrastructure Projects    (2025-11-12)
  Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has awarded $4.6 million to five port infrastructure projects to help boost the state’s economy. Arkansas boasts 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.
• First Brands Founder Wins Control of Personal Bank Accounts    (2025-11-12)
  Patrick James' personal bank accounts were frozen last week as part of a lawsuit accusing him of siphoning large sums from the bankrupt auto parts supplier.
• Houthi Red Sea stand down: ‘Seismic’ impact on shipping    (2025-11-12)
  Yemen militia’s possible halt to Red Sea attacks may drastically cut shipping freight rates, but uncertainties persist. The post Houthi Red Sea stand down: ‘Seismic’ impact on shipping appeared first on FreightWaves.
• ELD loopholes fueling fraud, driving good carriers out of business, experts warn    (2025-11-12)
  Manipulation of electronic logging devices is creating a two-tier trucking market — where some carriers follow hours-of-service rules and others bypass them to run nearly double the miles per week, experts said. The post ELD loopholes fueling fraud, driving good carriers out of business, experts warn appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Sonoco Products Company finalizes acquisition of ThermoSafe    (2025-11-12)
  Sonoco Products Company has finalized the sale of its ThermoSafe business unit to Arsenal Capital Partners for up to $725 million, with $650 million paid at closing and the potential for an additional $75 million contingent on 2025 performance metrics.  This marks a significant milestone in Sonoco’s ongoing portfolio transformation. By offloading ThermoSafe, the company […] The post Sonoco Products Company finalizes acquisition of ThermoSafe appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Benchmark diesel price rises to its highest level 16 months    (2025-11-12)
  The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is at its highest price since July 2024. The post Benchmark diesel price rises to its highest level 16 months appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Waymo Launches Robotaxis on Freeways in First for US    (2025-11-12)
  Beginning Nov. 12, the Alphabet unit will begin offering some riders routes that include freeways in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles, Waymo said in a statement.
• California cancels 17,000 CDLs following federal audit    (2025-11-12)
  US DOT announced that California revoked thousands of commercial driver’s licenses, accusing the state of illegally issuing them to ineligible foreign drivers. The post California cancels 17,000 CDLs following federal audit appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Hyundai to Ship Up to 100 Xcient Tractors to US in 2026    (2025-11-12)
  Hyundai Translead expects between 50 and 100 to reach the U.S. next year, and forecasts that number to grow in 2027 and beyond, a spokeswoman said in an email.
• White Paper- The age of agility: Seeking advantage amid uncertainty    (2025-11-12)
  If 2025 was a year of seismic shifts, 2026 will be a year of recalibration to both the aftershocks and the new disruptions we expect to trade patterns, the economy and the geopolitical landscape. S&P Global sees three themes driving strategic recalibration across the 2026 global landscape: In our new Age of Agility report, we […] The post White Paper- The age of agility: Seeking advantage amid uncertainty appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Texas Awards Grants to Train 145 Heavy-Duty Truck Drivers    (2025-11-12)
  Texas leads the nation in employment of heavy-duty truck drivers with 212,770 who earn an average of $54,550 yearly, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• China’s Purchases of US Soybeans Stall Despite Trade Truce    (2025-11-12)
  The pause is fueling uncertainty over whether the biggest consumer of American soybeans will import as much as President Donald Trump’s administration claims to expect.
• Autonomous Truck Firm Einride to Go Public    (2025-11-12)
  The Stockholm-based autonomous driving startup will combine with special purpose acquisition company Legato Merger and is set to raise $319 million in the process, the company said Nov. 12.
• BlueGrace acquires Michigan-based 3PL    (2025-11-12)
  Third-party logistics provider BlueGrace announced it has acquired Michigan-based peer STB Freight Group. The post BlueGrace acquires Michigan-based 3PL appeared first on FreightWaves.
• House Returns for Vote to End Government Shutdown    (2025-11-12)
  The House has not been in legislative session since Sept. 19. That's when it passed a short-term funding patch to keep the government open when the new budget year began in October.
• Forterra Notches $1 Billion Valuation in New Deal    (2025-11-12)
  The company will use the money to speed production of what CEO Josh Araujo calls the “Swiss army knife” of military autonomous vehicles. 
• FedEx plugs transport hole caused by MD-11 groundings    (2025-11-12)
  FedEx says it has implemented backup plans to continue delivering parcel and freight shipments without interruption after 25 widebody cargo jets were sidelines for inspections after the UPS aviation accident. The post FedEx plugs transport hole caused by MD-11 groundings appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FedEx Profit Guidance Eases Holiday Season Worries    (2025-11-12)
  “What you’re seeing right now clearly is something of a relief rally when people have been pretty negative on the prospects for both FedEx and UPS,” said Ari Rosa, an analyst at Citigroup.
• Ocean rates tested by capacity conundrum    (2025-11-12)
  Container lines are using rate hikes and blank sailings to manage capacity surplus and faltering demand. The post Ocean rates tested by capacity conundrum appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Kodiak AI expands ZF partnership for autonomous truck steering    (2025-11-12)
  Partnership expansion includes 100 redundant steering units, integrating innovations like ReAX for fail-safe operations. The post Kodiak AI expands ZF partnership for autonomous truck steering appeared first on FreightWaves.
• California revokes 17,000 wrongly issued non-domiciled CDLs amid heated spat with DOT    (2025-11-12)
  DOT said it caught California 'redhanded' illegally issuing non-domiciled CDLs, and despite some fiery back-and-forth on social...
• First look: larger Proficient Auto shows various signs of improvement    (2025-11-11)
  A first look at Proficient Auto Logistics’ third quarter earnings. The post First look: larger Proficient Auto shows various signs of improvement appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Navigating the trenches: Trucking’s rocky road in 2025    (2025-11-11)
  What was expected to be a return to normalcy the year has turned out to be a more persistent problem. What was expected to be a return to normalcy the year has turned out to be something more persistent. According to the Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry – 2025 report by the American Transportation […] The post Navigating the trenches: Trucking’s rocky road in 2025 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Ongoing Quebec heavy truck enforcement campaign doles out 2,000 tickets    (2025-11-11)
  More than 1,600 heavy trucks were pulled over by Quebec police forces in October, as part of a Heavy Vehicle Surveillance Plan 2025-2026. About 2,000 tickets were given out as […]
• Shutdown Nears End as Senate Passes Deal, House Preps Vote    (2025-11-11)
  A record-setting 42-day U.S. government shutdown is on a path to end as soon as Nov. 12 after the Senate passed a temporary funding measure backed by a group of eight centrist Democrats.
• Werner says ‘no retreat’ possible in dedicated fleet size    (2025-11-11)
  Werner Enterprises said it’s holding the line on dedicated capacity as the industry awaits a turn in the cycle. The post Werner says ‘no retreat’ possible in dedicated fleet size appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Maine-to-D.C. Wreaths Across America convoy schedule set    (2025-11-11)
  The annual convoy of wreaths down the East Coast has several stops planned along the way. Also: Latest Highway Angel helped crash...
• DC court blocks FMCSA’s non-domiciled CDL rule    (2025-11-11)
  A federal appeals court has temporarily paused FMCSA’s new rule restricting non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses following a lawsuit by a truck driver. The post DC court blocks FMCSA’s non-domiciled CDL rule appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trucking carrier sentiment suppressed by weak rate environment and economic uncertainty: Ritchie Bros.    (2025-11-11)
  Ritchie Bros. say more carrier exits are needed to rebalance the trucking market. The post Trucking carrier sentiment suppressed by weak rate environment and economic uncertainty: Ritchie Bros. appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Federal Court Hits Pause on FMCSA’s Non-Domiciled CDL Rule    (2025-11-11)
  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has officially put the brakes on the FMCSA’s interim final rule governing non-domiciled CDLs, issuing an administrative stay on November 10, 2025. The decision, filed under Case No. 25-1215 (Jorge Rivera Lujan et al. v. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration), temporarily halts enforcement of […] The post Federal Court Hits Pause on FMCSA’s Non-Domiciled CDL Rule appeared first on FreightWaves.
• What it Takes to Build Multiple Billion Dollar Businesses    (2025-11-11)
  At this year’s F3: Future of Freight Festival, Sope Creek Capital Founder Kevin Nolan sat down with FreightWaves’ Founder Craig Fuller to talk about the kinds of startups that succeed in the current logistics landscape. The post What it Takes to Build Multiple Billion Dollar Businesses appeared first on FreightWaves.
• How Fleets Can Navigate the AI Revolution    (2025-11-11)
  FreightWaves sat down with Danielle Villegas of PCS Software to talk about how the freight industry will have to reorganize to make the best use of AI in logistics. The post How Fleets Can Navigate the AI Revolution appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Container imports off 17.6% at leading US port    (2025-11-11)
  Frontloading that fueled an early peak import shipping season helped keep Port of Long Beach container traffic ahead of 2024’s record pace despite a weaker October.  The post Container imports off 17.6% at leading US port appeared first on FreightWaves.
• “America’s Biggest Truck Stop” Falls Silent — Inside the Eviction of Trucker’s Paradise in Texas    (2025-11-11)
  When Trucker’s Paradise opened its doors in late 2024, the company’s promise was bold enough to turn heads across the industry. The Gainesville, Texas-based travel center billed itself as “America’s biggest truck stop,” a sprawling complex built to redefine what life on the road could look like for professional drivers. The concept was ambitious: convert […] The post “America’s Biggest Truck Stop” Falls Silent — Inside the Eviction of Trucker’s Paradise in Texas appeared first on FreightWaves.
• American Postal Workers Union completes leadership transition    (2025-11-11)
  Mark Dimonstein of the American Postal Workers Union left his mark on the postal labor front during his long presidency. The post American Postal Workers Union completes leadership transition appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Titanium turns in ‘most efficient trucking quarter’ in two years, sees capacity slowly tightening    (2025-11-11)
  Titanium Transportation reported its second consecutive quarter of positive operating income in both its trucking and logistics divisions, supported by stronger cash generation and continued debt reduction. Q3 revenue totaled […]