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• Fiscal 2026 Funding Bill Stuck in Congressional Negotiations    (2025-12-04)
  With less than a month before the end of the calendar year, congressional leaders have not announced a path forward for approving a fiscal 2026 transportation funding measure.
• Knight-Swift Truck Driver Delivers Capitol Christmas Tree    (2025-12-04)
  Knight-Swift truck driver Michael Porter spent nearly a month hauling the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree 3,700 miles, culminating in the tree's delivery to the West Lawn of the Capitol on Nov. 21.
• PepsiCo Nears Deal With Activist Investor Elliott    (2025-12-04)
  PepsiCo has worked to overhaul its portfolio of brands since Elliott announced a roughly $4 billion stake in September and called on the company to review and streamline its snack offerings
• T4A moratorium officially lifted, CRA reports    (2025-12-04)
  The federal government today followed through on a budget promise to lift the moratorium on penalties related for failing to report fees for services via T4A slips for the 2025 […]
• Used Truck Sales Hit Fifth Consecutive Year-Over-Year Gain    (2025-12-04)
  Sales increased 3.8% to 24,700 units from 23,800 in the 2024 period and 9.3% from 22,600 in September, according to ACT Research data.
• Biofuel Producers Ask Trump For Year-Round E15 Sales    (2025-12-04)
  The American Petroleum Institute joined a coalition of biofuel producers and fuel retailers asking President Donald Trump to push Congress to develop legislation on the issue.
• Dollar General Boosts Outlook as Value Pitch Draws Shoppers    (2025-12-04)
  The company’s core consumer is shopping more frequently while purchasing fewer items per visit — an indication that they’re financially pressured, CEO Todd Vasos said on a call with analysts. 
• Lawsuit Abuse Strains Trucking Industry    (2025-12-04)
  New research from ATRI examines the impact of tort litigation industrywide as well as myriad factors that were found to contribute to the outcomes of high-profile court cases.
• Kroger Cuts Guidance as Shoppers Get Choosy About Spending    (2025-12-04)
  Kroger’s results add to mixed signals about the health of the U.S. economy as consumers navigate persistent woes about inflation and the cooling labor market.
• Texas DOT Studies New Interstate From Gulf Coast to Panhandle    (2025-12-04)
  The upgrade would deliver “significant statewide benefits,” including faster travel times, safer roads and more efficiency for commercial freight carriers, the feasability study says.
• Ocean Shipping Rates Surge on Conflicts, Supply Disruptions    (2025-12-04)
  Daily earnings to transport crude on key routes have seen the biggest jump this year, up 467%. Freight costs typically dip at year-end due to seasonal weakness in demand.
• DOT's non-domiciled CDL crackdown hugely popular with truck drivers: Overdrive survey results    (2025-12-04)
  More than 5,000 Overdrive readers have spoken, most strongly supporting DOT's non-domiciled CDL emergency rulemaking restricting...
• Alabama joins forces with ICE in trucking immigration crackdown    (2025-12-04)
  Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officers have partnered with ICE to conduct multiple operations targeting truck drivers for immigration...
• Fleet owner gets prison time, to pay $1.9M in restitution for tax evasion    (2025-12-04)
  The owner's tax evasion scheme consisted of four different companies she operated and controlled, and involved unreported income...
• UPDATE: CRST confirms partial fleet reduction and redistribution    (2025-12-03)
  CRST confirms redistribution of assets in its fleet, reduction of almost 200 trucks from OTR business unit. The post UPDATE: CRST confirms partial fleet reduction and redistribution appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Descartes reports record results in FQ3    (2025-12-03)
  Supply chain tech provider Descartes announced record quarterly results after the market closed on Wednesday. The post Descartes reports record results in FQ3 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• ATRI: Pre-crash negligence triples trucking company liability    (2025-12-03)
  A trucking industry-backed study finds that higher jury awards against carriers are being driven by evidence of organizational negligence rather than the severity of the crash. The post ATRI: Pre-crash negligence triples trucking company liability appeared first on FreightWaves.
• US ag exporters hoping to move on from 2025’s ‘self-inflicted wounds’    (2025-12-03)
  American exporters of soybeans, fertilizer, lumber and other agricultural products are looking to a better year after being caught in a geopolitical squeeze in 2025. The post US ag exporters hoping to move on from 2025’s ‘self-inflicted wounds’ appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trump Administration Pushes Major Cut to MPG Standards    (2025-12-03)
  Trump’s proposal represents a win for the auto and oil industries that argued the requirements pushed the bounds of available technology for getting more miles out of each gallon of fuel.
• Bluejay Capital Partners recapitalizes Quality Life Science Logistics & Transportation    (2025-12-03)
  Bluejay Capital Partners has completed a recapitalization of Quality Life Science Logistics & Transportation (QLS), a premier provider of specialized cold chain logistics for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. While financial terms were not disclosed, the partnership signals a strategic move to expand QLS’s market reach and strengthen its industry-leading position. Headquartered in Coopersville, […] The post Bluejay Capital Partners recapitalizes Quality Life Science Logistics & Transportation appeared first on FreightWaves.
• NexDash secures $5.8 million seed funding for digitally connected electric truck fleet    (2025-12-03)
  Neo-carrier model seeks to combine technology, capital and operations to electrify and digitize European freight at scale The post NexDash secures $5.8 million seed funding for digitally connected electric truck fleet appeared first on FreightWaves.
• NRF Cites Record 203 Million Shoppers for Extended Weekend    (2025-12-03)
  National Retail Federation's survey found 202.9 million consumers shopped from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, up from 197 million shoppers last year.
• Emergent Cold LatAm opens state-of-the-art cold storage hub in Guadalajara    (2025-12-03)
  Emergent Cold LatAm has officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art cold storage facility in the Guadalajara region, marking the company’s latest expansion and entry into a strategic new region of Mexico.  The new warehouse offers capacity for 12,000 pallet positions, enabling the storage of up to 12,000 tons of food under temperature-controlled conditions. Designed for growth, the […] The post Emergent Cold LatAm opens state-of-the-art cold storage hub in Guadalajara appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Nvidia’s Lobbying Pays Off in AI Export Fight    (2025-12-03)
  The so-called GAIN AI Act would require chipmakers to give American customers first dibs on their powerful AI chips before selling in China and other arms-embargoed countries.
• Acquisition through growth: The shift in logistics growth strategies    (2025-12-03)
  Neace Ventures’ acquisition of J&J Transportation Consultants and Thoroughbred Transportation may have flown under the radar when it was announced earlier this year, but it represents something much larger happening across the logistics industry. The Louisville-based private investment firm, traditionally known for its holdings in food, beverage, and consumer brands, has been steadily building out […] The post Acquisition through growth: The shift in logistics growth strategies appeared first on FreightWaves.
• US Trailer Makers Seek Steep Duties Against Import Rivals    (2025-12-03)
  The group of trailer OEMs, which calls itself the American Trailer Manufacturers Coalition, comprises Great Dane, Stoughton Trailers and Wabash.
• Relay Payments now has the travel center trio after TA deal    (2025-12-03)
  Relay Payments has all three key travel centers after signing up TA. The post Relay Payments now has the travel center trio after TA deal appeared first on FreightWaves.
• ATA Promotes Veterans’ Access to Apprenticeships    (2025-12-03)
  The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s Economic Opportunity Subcommittee on Dec. 2 examined marketplace programs designed to connect veterans with careers in the freight sector.
• Controversial NTSB Nominee DeLeeuw Awaits Senate Approval    (2025-12-03)
  President Donald Trump’s choice for a spot on the National Transportation Safety Board is among the nominees expected to be considered this month by a Senate panel.
• 10 Roads Express to Shut Down After Losing USPS Business    (2025-12-03)
  The Carter Lake, Iowa-based contract carrier cited headwinds hindering the overall transportation sector and the loss of USPS, whose contract accounted for 70% of the company’s revenue.
• Trade Groups Oppose Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger    (2025-12-03)
  More than 60 trade associations and chambers of commerce submitted a letter to the Surface Transportation Board last week opposing Union Pacific's proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern.
• Yellow Nears Long-Awaited Settlement With Pension Plans    (2025-12-03)
  One of the biggest reasons for settling the dispute, according to court records, is that continuing to explore legal avenues would take up more of the dwindling funds Yellow has available.
• New SpeedX superhub in Chicago expedites more parcel deliveries    (2025-12-03)
  SpeedX has invested in a huge parcel center in Chicago as the arms race among parcel carriers to build competitive networks escalates. The post New SpeedX superhub in Chicago expedites more parcel deliveries appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Costco sues Trump administration as tariff backlash intensifies    (2025-12-03)
  Costco has sued the Trump administration to secure potential refunds on its import tariffs. The post Costco sues Trump administration as tariff backlash intensifies appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Uber Teams With Avride to Offer Robotaxi Rides in Dallas    (2025-12-03)
  Customers who request an UberX, Uber Comfort or Comfort Electric may be matched with one of Avride’s Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis at no additional cost starting Dec. 3.
• Isaac to integrate telematics with Freightliner, Western Star trucks    (2025-12-03)
  Isaac Instruments has signed an agreement with Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) to use Freightliner and Western Star trucks’ built-in connected telematics platform to connect the Isaac system, according to […]
• ZF Aftermarket names Santarosa head of commercial vehicle aftermarket, North America    (2025-12-03)
  ZF Aftermarket has named Ricardo Santarosa head of commercial vehicle aftermarket, North America. Santarosa brings nearly 20 years of experience in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry, according to a […]
• Old Dominion again sees yields improve as volumes sag    (2025-12-03)
  Old Dominion Freight Line’s November update showed modest improvement from October. The post Old Dominion again sees yields improve as volumes sag appeared first on FreightWaves.
• US Eyes Diesel Generators to Meet Growing AI Power Demand    (2025-12-03)
  Energy Secretary Chris Wright told the North American Gas Forum that the move could add the equivalent of roughly 35 traditional nuclear power plants worth of electricity.
• ZF's Rising Debt Costs Are a Warning to Auto Suppliers    (2025-12-03)
  ZF Friedrichshafen, a maker of components for BMW and Volkswagen, has seen its debt refinancing costs surge, showing how the German auto industry’s struggles are cascading through suppliers.
• No winter-long HOS waiver for propane haulers: FMCSA    (2025-12-03)
  FMCSA denied a request that would have allowed propane haulers to drive up to 12 hours a day with a 15-hour on-duty clock through...
• Payrolls at US Companies Fall by Most Since 2023, ADP Says    (2025-12-03)
  The weak ADP report risks heightening concerns of a more rapid deterioration in the labor market ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year next week.
• Why we’re all talking about Supply Chain Insiders    (2025-12-03)
  Pallet just debuted the newest logistics series: Supply Chain Insiders. Leaders are getting candid about their real experiences and we got the inside scoop.  “Supply Chain is built on the conversations that happen behind closed doors,” said Supply Chain Insiders host and General Manager at Pallet, Michael Burg. “We wanted to create a space where […] The post Why we’re all talking about Supply Chain Insiders appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trucking Reacts to DOT Moves on CDLs, Immigrants    (2025-12-03)
  The administration’s latest move to flag nearly half of the driving schools as noncompliant doesn’t figure to disrupt the industry, experts say. But the scrutiny on immigrant drivers might.
• FMCSA English Proficiency Violations and Why Carriers Aren’t Being Shut Down    (2025-12-03)
  Inspectors issued 6,455 English-language proficiency violations through October 2025 while placing only 1,816 drivers out of service, reflecting a notable enforcement gap stemming from legitimate regulatory exemptions rather than inconsistent application. The post FMCSA English Proficiency Violations and Why Carriers Aren’t Being Shut Down appeared first on FreightWaves.
• First shots fired at Supreme Court in broker liability case    (2025-12-03)
  The Supreme Court got its first legal arguments as it takes up the issue of broker liability. The post First shots fired at Supreme Court in broker liability case appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FMCSA's training-provider purge: 'Crackdown' or cleanup?    (2025-12-03)
  With DOT rattling sabers around 'illegal trucking' flooding the roads with 'unqualified drivers,' Overdrive found a familiar name...
• Texas driver caught smuggling 23 people in sleeper | Oversize haulers' HOS exemption renewed    (2025-12-03)
  The driver of the bobtail truck didn't have a CDL and faces possible prison time for human smuggling. Also: FMCSA extends HOS...
• 'Criminal illegal alien' caused Oregon crash that killed two: DHS    (2025-12-03)
  A 'criminal illegal alien' truck driver, Rajinder Kumar, caused a crash in Oregon that killed two people, DHS said. ICE has lodged...
• Bollinger Motors shuts down amid financial woes    (2025-12-02)
  Michigan EV truck maker ceases operations, leaving parent company Bollinger Innovations' future uncertain The post Bollinger Motors shuts down amid financial woes appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Union Pacific delays rail merger filing    (2025-12-02)
  The railroads had expected to file their formal merger application with the Surface Transportation Board this week. The post Union Pacific delays rail merger filing appeared first on FreightWaves.
• States: CDL restrictions to cripple supply lines, raise costs    (2025-12-02)
  The Trump administration’s crackdown on non-domiciled CDLs was carried out with no evidence safety was at risk, according to states. The post States: CDL restrictions to cripple supply lines, raise costs appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trump Sets Early 2026 Date for Fed Chair Pick    (2025-12-02)
  Trump for months has pressured the Fed to lower interest rates, and naming a successor to Jerome Powell would give the president his biggest chance yet to reshape the institution.
• Suez container ships near low for all of 2025    (2025-12-02)
  Container ships sailing through the Suez Canal marked the second-lowest weekly level amid talk of a return by the largest box carriers through the Mideast trade route.  The post Suez container ships near low for all of 2025 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• US Seeks New Alliances to Bolster AI Supply Chains    (2025-12-02)
  China is home to more than 90% of global rare earths and permanent magnets refining capacity, compared with just 4% for second-place Malaysia, according to the International Energy Agency.
• What to Know About DOT’s Crackdown on CDL Mills    (2025-12-02)
  “We are [reining] in illegal and reckless practices that let poorly trained drivers get behind the wheel of semi-trucks and school buses,” DOT Secretary Sean Duffy said.
• Saia’s shares up after tonnage turns positive in November    (2025-12-02)
  Less-than-truckload carrier Saia reports tonnage improvement in November. The post Saia’s shares up after tonnage turns positive in November appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Wabtec Acquires Frauscher Sensor Technology Group    (2025-12-02)
  Wabtec broadened its digital rail capabilities by buying Frauscher, aiming to pair its portfolio with technology designed to strengthen safety, capacity and efficiency for rail operators.
• This AI booked a load in 10 minutes by speaking to 96 carriers at the same time    (2025-12-02)
  Pratham Bansal of Lanesurf shares how their AI platform (trained by freight brokers and carriers) is making load booking possible within 10 minutes with vetted carriers during their tech demo at the 2025 F3: Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The post This AI booked a load in 10 minutes by speaking to 96 carriers at the same time appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Industry stable, with modest growth in retail deliveries: Motive    (2025-12-02)
  New data from Motive suggests big box retail deliveries are up modestly this year, with growth of 3.5% thanks in part to a large jump in late September. Its Big […]
• Benchmark diesel posts its biggest 1-week decline in almost a year    (2025-12-02)
  The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is down 11 cents/gallon in two weeks. The post Benchmark diesel posts its biggest 1-week decline in almost a year appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trump to Ease Mileage Rules in Bid to Curb Rising Car Prices    (2025-12-02)
  The CEO of Jeep maker Stellantis and senior executives from General Motors and Ford plan to attend the announcement at the White House, which is expected Dec. 3, sources told Bloomberg.
• North Carolina Finally Ends Booting on Commercial Vehicles — Could Other States Follow?    (2025-12-02)
  For years, drivers rolling through North Carolina have been dealing with a problem that never should’ve been part of their workday—a growing number of private parking-lot companies slapping boots on tractor-trailers and box trucks the second a driver stepped away from the vehicle. Some operators waited in the shadows for truckers to leave the cab. […] The post North Carolina Finally Ends Booting on Commercial Vehicles — Could Other States Follow? appeared first on FreightWaves.
• 6 tips to seamlessly add Shared Truckload to your next RFP    (2025-12-02)
  Historically, shippers struggled to align their freight needs with rigid mode options like LTL and truckload. Less-than-truckload (LTL) services often come with hefty fees and increased damages, while shipping a partially empty truckload is essentially paying to ship air. Shared Truckload (STL) has emerged as a convenient and increasingly popular option for these shippers. Shared […] The post 6 tips to seamlessly add Shared Truckload to your next RFP appeared first on FreightWaves.
• SONAR releases new tender data, Truckload Volume Index, and Truckload Rejection Index    (2025-12-02)
  SONAR goes much deeper in volume data with a new tender source. The post SONAR releases new tender data, Truckload Volume Index, and Truckload Rejection Index appeared first on FreightWaves.