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• 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. 
• 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 […]
• 3PL Trinity Logistics Buys Granite Logistics    (2026-01-05)
  Trinity said the deal with Minnesota-based Granite — a freight agent partner for 14 years — would enhance its nationwide presence and increase specialized freight capabilities.
• Hyundai Showcases Humanoid Robot for Work in Car Factories    (2026-01-05)
  Hyundai's Boston Dynamics unit unveiled the latest iteration of a humanoid robot designed to work in the carmaker’s manufacturing plants starting in 2028, including at its factory in Georgia.
• Jefferies Wants First Brands Founder Questioned Under Oath    (2026-01-05)
  Jefferies Financial Group is pressing to question First Brands founder Patrick James under oath, saying the former CEO cannot avoid an upcoming deposition.
• Safety groups urge FMCSA to kill SDAP extension    (2026-01-05)
  Truck crash victim advocates want FMCSA to permanently scrap its teen-driver pilot program, calling it a lethal risk to road safety. The post Safety groups urge FMCSA to kill SDAP extension appeared first on FreightWaves.
• MGN Logistics Acquires Expedited Firm Fast Service    (2026-01-05)
  MGN Logistics expanded its freight management business with the acquisition of asset-based expedited logistics brokerage company Fast Service, the company announced Jan. 5.
• Jacobs’ QXO gets big investment from group led by Apollo    (2026-01-05)
  Brad Jacobs’ latest venture, QXO with it plans to roll up a diffuse network of building product suppliers through acquisitions, has just armed itself with a lot more cash to do so. At its most basic, QXO is a logistics play: put a growing amount of assets of a fragmented building supply chain ecosystem under […] The post Jacobs’ QXO gets big investment from group led by Apollo appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Energy Secretary to Meet With Oil Executives on Venezuela    (2026-01-05)
  Energy Secretary Chris Wright will attend the Goldman Sachs Energy, Clean Tech & Utilities Conference in Miami that executives from Chevron, ConocoPhillips and other companies are set to attend.
• Crossword Puzzle Solution for January 5, 2026    (2026-01-05)
  Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the January 5, 2026 print edition.
• Stord buys e-commerce specialist Shipwire from Ceva Logistics    (2026-01-05)
  E-commerce fulfillment provider Stord has acquired one its rivals from Ceva Logistics as it races to gain scale in the logistics sector. The post Stord buys e-commerce specialist Shipwire from Ceva Logistics appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Oil Stocks Sharply Higher After US Action in Venezuela    (2026-01-05)
  While the U.S. action is unlikely to have an immediate impact on crude prices given the current glut in the market, it could upend energy markets and have an impact on the geopolitical landscape.
• Transportation Stocks Eye Record on Economic Growth Hopes    (2026-01-05)
  Among the Dow Jones Transportation Average's best performers in 2025 were C.H. Robinson Worldwide, surging 56%, as investors fawned over its use of artificial intelligence to cut costs. 
• OPEC+ Sticks With Plan to Keep Oil Flow Steady Amid Turmoil    (2026-01-05)
  Key members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Jan. 4 to keep production levels steady through the end of March, ratifying a decision made in November to suspend last year’s sequence of increases.
• MGN Logistics adds expedited assets in latest deal    (2026-01-05)
  MGN Logistics announced that it has acquired expedited carrier Fast Service for an undisclosed sum. The post MGN Logistics adds expedited assets in latest deal appeared first on FreightWaves.
• AI Takes the Spotlight Again at CES    (2026-01-05)
  The multiday CES event kicks off Jan. 6 in Las Vegas, where advances across industries like robotics, health care, vehicles, wearables, gaming and more are set to be on display.
• Trump delays furniture, cabinet tariffs; scales back duties on pasta    (2026-01-05)
  The Trump administration delayed planned tariff hikes on furniture, while sharply reducing proposed 90% duties on Italian pasta. The post Trump delays furniture, cabinet tariffs; scales back duties on pasta appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Port of Oakland Reports 4.1% Decline Year Over Year    (2026-01-05)
  Port officials see the latest numbers as a sign of a stabilizing market and resilient demand for California’s agricultural goods in light of President Trump's tariffs.
• Tesla Loses EV Crown to BYD After Second Annual Sales Drop    (2026-01-05)
  BYD increased battery-electric vehicle sales both for the quarter and the full year, delivering almost 2.26 million EVs in 2025 to Tesla’s 1.64 million.
• Trinity Logistics acquires Minnesota freight partner Granite Logistics    (2026-01-05)
  Third-party logistics provider Trinity Logistics has acquired Granite Logistics, a freight agent partner of nearly 14 years with offices in Sartell and Minneapolis, Minnesota. The post Trinity Logistics acquires Minnesota freight partner Granite Logistics appeared first on FreightWaves.
• 4 Railroads Object to Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger    (2026-01-05)
  CSX, BNSF Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern and Grand Trunk Railroad filed requests last week that the Surface Transportation Board reject Union Pacific’s application.
• US Multinationals Excluded in OECD Deal From 15% Tax    (2026-01-05)
  The U.S. and more than 100 other countries finalized an agreement that would exempt American companies from some foreign taxes, the culmination of a monthslong effort to create a carve-out.
• Ram Revives $100,000 TRX V-8 Truck Amid Looser Regulations    (2026-01-05)
  Stellantis said Jan. 1 that the 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will be available in the second half of this year and cost $102,590 including destination charge.
• EXCLUSIVE: Maduro left Venezuela’s biggest container port “in shambles”    (2026-01-05)
  The Maduro regime left Venezeula’s busiest port "in shambles,” as an international port services consortium seeks to reclaim its concession there.  The post EXCLUSIVE: Maduro left Venezuela’s biggest container port “in shambles” appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Oil Prices Fall Back After US Capture of Venezuela's Maduro    (2026-01-05)
  Oil prices fell back Jan. 5 while the prices of precious metals surged as markets reacted calmly to the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend raid.
• Amazon loses court fight over NLRB process involving DSPs    (2026-01-05)
  Amazon lost an appellate court case on the question of whether it can be found to be a joint employer. The post Amazon loses court fight over NLRB process involving DSPs appeared first on FreightWaves.
• 2026 DOE Regional Diesel Fuel Prices    (2026-01-05)
  2026 Diesel prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration are drawn from a weekly national survey of about 400 diesel service centers.
• 2026 DOE Regional Diesel Fuel Prices    (2026-01-05)
  2026 Diesel prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration are drawn from a weekly national survey of about 400 diesel service centers.
• 2026 Comdata Averages    (2026-01-05)
  2026 Diesel prices for Comdata are based on seven–day cash card transactions from more than 6,500 truck stops.
• 2026 Comdata Averages    (2026-01-05)
  2026 Diesel prices for Comdata are based on seven–day cash card transactions from more than 6,500 truck stops.
• Early Lunar New Year boosting trans-Pacific ocean rates    (2026-01-05)
  Rising trans-Pacific ocean freight rates are expected to climb further as demand picks up in anticipation of the Lunar New Year holiday. The post Early Lunar New Year boosting trans-Pacific ocean rates appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Kodiak AI partners with Bosch to scale autonomous truck platform    (2026-01-05)
  Deal with world's largest automotive supplier aims to integrate specialized hardware for factory and upfit installations The post Kodiak AI partners with Bosch to scale autonomous truck platform appeared first on FreightWaves.
• California faces $160M loss after refusing to revoke 20,000 wrongly issued non-domiciled CDLs    (2026-01-05)
  California DMV officially blew through a deadline set by DOT by telling nearly 20,000 non-domiciled CDL holders they have until...
• Big changes for NYC's Hunts Point | Truck driver arrest after fleeing traffic stop, Border Patrol    (2026-01-05)
  A $405 million redevelopment project aims to improve traffic flow, reduce emissions and reduce multi-modal conflicts at the Hunts...
• Borderlands Mexico: Podcast series focuses on high-stakes US–Mexico trade conversations    (2026-01-04)
  This week in Borderlands Mexico: Podcast series focuses on high-stakes US–Mexico trade conversations; Mexico begins tariffs of up to 35% on Chinese imports; and Chihuahua becomes Mexico’s top exporting state in 2025. The post Borderlands Mexico: Podcast series focuses on high-stakes US–Mexico trade conversations appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Why do truckload order lead times keep rising?    (2026-01-03)
  Order lead times are difficult to interpret, but the coming year could end a six-year rise and further tighten the trucking market. The post Why do truckload order lead times keep rising? appeared first on FreightWaves.
• 2025’s peak retail season the best for trucking in years    (2026-01-03)
  Spot rates and tender rejections exceeded 2024, 2023, and 2022 levels. The post 2025’s peak retail season the best for trucking in years appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern defend completeness of merger application    (2026-01-03)
  Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern urged federal regulators to reject what they claim are efforts by rival railroads to delay the merger process. The post Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern defend completeness of merger application appeared first on FreightWaves.
• ATA, safety groups slam driverless truck warning system    (2026-01-02)
  Trucking and safety groups are urging the FMCSA to deny a request to replace roadside warning triangles with LED signs, arguing the technology is unproven. The post ATA, safety groups slam driverless truck warning system appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Confusion reigns as Duffy, Newsom escalate spat on non-domiciled CDLs    (2026-01-02)
  The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced on Dec. 30 that it was extending the cancellation date for 17,000 non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses until March 6.  The agency said the […]
• When healthcare M&A hits the cold chain    (2026-01-02)
  The $4.8 billion acquisition of Amicus Therapeutics by BioMarin is, on its surface, a familiar healthcare story: portfolio expansion, accelerated revenue growth, and a stronger foothold in the rare disease market. But beneath the financial headlines sits a less visible and increasingly critical reality. For supply chain and cold chain professionals, deals like this are […] The post When healthcare M&A hits the cold chain appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Winter HOS relief: Another state joins in | DOT doles out $118M for enforcement, CDL issuance, more    (2026-01-02)
  Rhode Island's emergency declaration waives HOS and other regs through Jan. 6. Also: FMCSA awards High Priority, CDL Program Implementation...
• North Carolina port importer expanding cement capacity by 500%    (2026-01-02)
  An import terminal project will expand cement capacity at the Port of Morehead City, N.C., by 500%. The post North Carolina port importer expanding cement capacity by 500% appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Brake Check: An Industry Wake-Up Call on FreightWaves    (2026-01-02)
  Beginning January 2026, I’m launching a new show on the FreightWaves platform called Brake Check. This is why it exists. This is who it’s for. And this is why the timing matters. For a long time, the trucking industry table has been missing something critical: reality. Instead, that table has been crowded by self-serving interest […] The post Brake Check: An Industry Wake-Up Call on FreightWaves appeared first on FreightWaves.
• CB radio glory in Houston traffic: Hey 'Bad Apple,' keep on singing    (2026-01-02)
  The road gives you miles, gives you money, and every now and then, it gives you a man named Bad Apple singing his heartbreak into...
• California’s Budget Crisis and What It Means for Trucking    (2026-01-02)
  California’s latest high-risk audit reads like a warning label for the freight industry. As the state struggles with data integrity, benefit administration, and mounting fiscal pressure, the consequences may extend beyond Sacramento, into CHP staffing, roadside inspections, and federally funded enforcement programs that trucking depends on. The post California’s Budget Crisis and What It Means for Trucking appeared first on FreightWaves.
• California Digs In On Non-Domiciled CDL Cancellations As Duffy Threatens $160M Funding Cut    (2026-01-02)
  California delays cancellation of 17,000 non-domiciled CDLs until March despite Secretary Duffy's January 5 deadline. With $160 million in federal funding and potential decertification of the state's entire CDL program on the line, the standoff could reshape federal-state authority over commercial licensing for years. The post California Digs In On Non-Domiciled CDL Cancellations As Duffy Threatens $160M Funding Cut appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Beyond the highway: Waabi’s bet on door-to-door autonomy    (2026-01-02)
  Lior Ron details why point-to-point operations, OEM-blessed hardware and rapid AI advances pave the way to future deployments The post Beyond the highway: Waabi’s bet on door-to-door autonomy appeared first on FreightWaves.
• GDP grew 4.3% in Q3, and it was ‘healthier’ growth    (2026-01-01)
  Consumer spending and exports played a much bigger role. The post GDP grew 4.3% in Q3, and it was ‘healthier’ growth appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Congress, truckers: Let's stop hee-hawing around and get to work    (2026-01-01)
  In D.C. this Congressional term, legislation around truckers' overtime pay, tax credits, non-domiciled CDLs and more offers promise...
• Freight winners in 2026 will build for disruption, uShip CEO says    (2026-01-01)
  uShip CEO Sean Wu says flexibility will be freight’s most valuable currency in 2026. The post Freight winners in 2026 will build for disruption, uShip CEO says appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Maine targets passenger vehicle violations to improve commercial vehicle safety    (2025-12-31)
  The Maine State Police announced an enforcement initiative aimed at targeting passenger vehicle violations that contribute to crashes involving commercial trucks. Passenger vehicles were involved in 65% of fatal commercial […]
• Unifor seeks mediation in CommerceLink Logistics labor talks in B.C., Alberta    (2025-12-31)
  Unifor has filed a request with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service as negotiations continue for first collective agreements covering workers at CommerceLink Logistics (previously operated as Walmart Fleet ULC) […]
• VK Group pushed into receivership after court rejects CCAA stay    (2025-12-31)
  A group of British Columbia–based trucking and delivery companies has been pushed into receivership after the Supreme Court of British Columbia refused to extend creditor protection, concluding the companies had […]
• Motive files for IPO     (2025-12-31)
  Motive Technologies said that it has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of its Class A common stock on the New York Stock […]
• Overdrive's top 10 trucking stories of 2025    (2025-12-31)
  President Trump's immigration blitz takes trucking by storm, broker transparency, CDLs canceled and ELDs cheated: These are but...
• Cross-border drug smugglers exploit trucking routes, ports    (2025-12-31)
  A string of drug seizures highlights how traffickers continue to target commercial freight routes. The post Cross-border drug smugglers exploit trucking routes, ports appeared first on FreightWaves.
• New Volvo VNL clears novel pet safety evaluation    (2025-12-31)
  Testing by Center for Pet Safety confirms secure options for drivers' animal companions, amid estimates of hundreds of thousands of pets on U.S. roads daily. The post New Volvo VNL clears novel pet safety evaluation appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Large carrier M&A proves elusive in 2025    (2025-12-31)
  Large carriers didn’t have the appetite for big M&A in 2025, instead focusing on cost cutting and doing more with less. The post Large carrier M&A proves elusive in 2025 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• California’s long wait for autonomous trucks may soon end    (2025-12-31)
  Revised DMV rules pave the way for heavy-duty driverless vehicles, balancing safety concerns with the push for innovation. The post California’s long wait for autonomous trucks may soon end appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Diesel prices down 37 cents since hitting 2025 high mark, reefer rates on holiday tear    (2025-12-31)
  With the ongoing six-week downswing, fuel prices are slightly lower than they were to end 2024. Also: Spot rates for vans, reefers...