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• MicroVision acquires assets of bankrupt lidar supplier Luminar    (2026-02-02)
  MicroVision, maker of lidar for autonomous and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) applications, has won a bid for Luminar under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in a move that says it […]
• NFI’s Brown, others win another round in dismissed New Jersey indictment    (2026-02-02)
  NFI CEO Brown, whose criminal indictment was tossed last year in New Jersey, saw that decision affirmed on appeal. The post NFI’s Brown, others win another round in dismissed New Jersey indictment appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Leaner inventories weaken ocean demand, a harbinger for higher tender rejections, increased truck rates    (2026-02-02)
  Falling prices for containers moving from Asia to the United States could be one indicator that truck rates and tender rejections will soon continue to move up. The post Leaner inventories weaken ocean demand, a harbinger for higher tender rejections, increased truck rates appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Combating Freight Fraud in an Evolving Industry    (2026-02-02)
  FreightWaves’ Thomas sits down with Jeff Starr, senior vice president of marketplace solutions at Echo Global Logistics, to talk about trends in freight fraud and what Echo does to stay ahead of bad actors. The post Combating Freight Fraud in an Evolving Industry appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Manufacturing Activity Expands by the Most Since 2022    (2026-02-02)
  The strength in demand reflected a decline in a measure of customer inventories, which contracted by the most since mid-2022. Lean customer stockpiles could boost factory orders and production.
• Crossword Puzzle Solution for February 2, 2026    (2026-02-02)
  Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the February 2, 2026 print edition.
• Trump Says He Plans to Lower Tariffs on India to 18%    (2026-02-02)
  The move comes after months of Trump pressing India to cut its reliance on cheap Russian crude. Trump said that India would also start to reduce its import taxes on U.S. goods to zero.
• Kevin Warsh’s Fed Will End the War on Main Street and Trucking    (2026-02-02)
  11 rate hikes, 26 months of manufacturing contraction, driver wages falling behind inflation, while the Fed blamed workers for price increases. Kevin Warsh's nomination signals a fundamental shift in how Washington thinks about monetary policy , and trucking stands to benefit. The post Kevin Warsh’s Fed Will End the War on Main Street and Trucking appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Devon Agrees to Buy US Shale Rival Coterra for $21.4 Billion    (2026-02-02)
  The deal, expected to close in the second quarter, illustrates how shale companies are pushing to consolidate as many of the best U.S. drilling sites have been tapped.
• Tyson Profit Tops Estimates on Beef Pricing, Chicken Demand    (2026-02-02)
  Tyson Foods, in a move meant to turn around the beef segment, said it would close a Nebraska beef plant and reduced a Texas facility to a single shift. The company maintained its outlook for the year.
• Freightliner owners can access Class8 tools to boost profitability    (2026-02-02)
  Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is partnering with Class8 to offer free ELDs, load optimization and dispatch tools to help fleets improve profitability. Owner-operators and small fleets operating fourth- and […]
• ArcBest Sees Bright Spots Amid Down Q4 Freight Market    (2026-02-02)
  The Fort Smith, Ark.-based logistics company posted a net loss from continuing operations of $8.12 million, or a loss of 36 cents a diluted share, for the three months ending Dec. 31.
• Administration to Create Strategic Reserve for Rare Earths    (2026-02-02)
  The White House confirmed on Feb. 2 the start of “Project Vault,” which would initially be funded by a $10 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank and nearly $1.67 billion in private capital.
• GenLogs raises $60M Series B to enhance supply chain intelligence and security    (2026-02-02)
  GenLogs bridges the gap between carrier data and real world conditions. The post GenLogs raises $60M Series B to enhance supply chain intelligence and security appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Waymo Seeks to Raise $16B, Making Valuation $110B    (2026-02-02)
  Parent company Alphabet would provide about $13 billion to the robotaxi firm, while the rest would come from others, including new investor Sequoia Capital, Bloomberg reports.
• US Container Imports Ended 2025 in 4-Month Skid on Tariffs    (2026-02-02)
  The U.S., previously a leader in growth rates for container shipping, is now lagging much of the world. Inbound volumes in December dropped 6.4% from a year earlier to 1.9 million TEUs.
• White Paper: State of the Industry – February 2026    (2026-02-02)
  The February 2026 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in the coming weeks. The data contained within the report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates. In this report, you will find:  […] The post White Paper: State of the Industry – February 2026 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• White Paper: The 2026 Logistics Outlook    (2026-02-02)
  Logistics leaders enter 2026 facing a market that appears stable on the surface but is far less forgiving underneath. Carrier capacity has largely returned and service reliability has improved. Yet controlling logistics costs has become more complex, more fragmented, and harder to predict. Parcel and freight spend is increasingly driven not by base rates, but […] The post White Paper: The 2026 Logistics Outlook appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Truckload volatility reveals a fundamentally different market than previous years    (2026-02-02)
  Carriers are rejecting more than 13% of tendered truckload shipments. The post Truckload volatility reveals a fundamentally different market than previous years appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Borderlands Mexico: As I-35 traffic worsens, SH 130 courts cross-border trucks    (2026-02-01)
  This week in Borderlands Mexico: As I-35 traffic worsens, SH 130 courts cross-border trucks; Nestlé Purina plans $100M factory expansion in Guanajuato; and Ryder adds major warehouse, yard capacity in northern Mexico. The post Borderlands Mexico: As I-35 traffic worsens, SH 130 courts cross-border trucks appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Winter storm Fern was the most disruptive in years    (2026-01-31)
  Winter storm Fern was the strongest weather event to hit the transportation market since 2021, and will have a long recovery period. The post Winter storm Fern was the most disruptive in years appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Arizona targets fake CDLs as states struggle to enforce English-language rules    (2026-01-31)
  A proposed bill in Arizona would allow police to arrest truck drivers found using falsified commercial driver’s licenses and seize tractors. The post Arizona targets fake CDLs as states struggle to enforce English-language rules appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Vantage Carrier claims $1.3M unpaid by R&R, RFX as lawsuits mount    (2026-01-30)
  A federal lawsuit by Vantage Carrier alleges R&R Family of Companies affiliates failed to pay more than $1 million in freight invoices, adding to mounting carrier and creditor claims following the company’s collapse. The post Vantage Carrier claims $1.3M unpaid by R&R, RFX as lawsuits mount appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Pennsylvania, Arizona Accelerate Truck Parking Expansion    (2026-01-30)
  Pennsylvania has added truck parking at 24 sites, while Arizona opened a new lot on Interstate 17 where demand is high. Both states are in the midst of plans to rapidly increase availability.
• First Brands Enters Mediation as Shutdown Looms    (2026-01-30)
  First Brands and its main creditors will start mediation sessions to potentially resolve a series of business-crippling disputes that have left the auto parts maker weeks away from a shutdown.
• Congress Proposes Taking the Fox Out of the Henhouse    (2026-01-30)
  When a driver or carrier challenges bad data through FMCSA's DataQs system, the appeal often goes right back to the same officer who issued the violation. That's about to change. The Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act finally brings independent review to the challenge process, and that's the real game changer buried in this bill. The post Congress Proposes Taking the Fox Out of the Henhouse appeared first on FreightWaves.
• DOT inquiry signals new era of scrutiny for electric trucks    (2026-01-30)
  The Trump administration is investigating whether EV safety risks justify a retreat from electric truck adoption following the rollback of federal emissions mandates. The post DOT inquiry signals new era of scrutiny for electric trucks appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Schneider Expresses Renewed Determination After Q4 Results    (2026-01-30)
  Schneider responded to a disappointing fourth quarter with renewed resolve to improve operations and prepare for an expected freight upturn, the company reported Jan. 29.
• Canada Post, letter carriers hammer out details on final contract    (2026-01-30)
  Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have finally finalized language on a new labor contract. It’s been a long, difficult process. The post Canada Post, letter carriers hammer out details on final contract appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trailer Orders End Year With Sequential Jump    (2026-01-30)
  U.S. trailer orders in December improved substantially from the previous month, and also improved over the prior-year level, according to ACT Research.
• Exxon, Chevron on Way to Best Month Since 2022    (2026-01-30)
  Shares of U.S. oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron are on track for their largest monthly gains in more than three years, boosted by rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions.
• Poland’s HayWay to Make US Entry With 80 VNL Sleepers    (2026-01-30)
  Parent company HayWay Group employs 900 staff in Europe and operates in 11 European countries, CEO Artur Lewandowski said in an interview with Transport Topics.
• Trump Policies Pinch Profits of Transport, Industrial Firms    (2026-01-30)
  Earnings reports from some large U.S. manufacturers and transportation companies drove home how President Trump’s policies on trade and energy are putting a squeeze on the sector’s profits.
• Amazon’s LTL offering reaching out to shippers as possible customers: report    (2026-01-30)
  Amazon is starting to curry favor with potential customers of an LTL offering. The post Amazon’s LTL offering reaching out to shippers as possible customers: report appeared first on FreightWaves.
• ArcBest, LTLs still waiting on recovery    (2026-01-30)
  ArcBest is cutting costs and improving processes as the market looks to shake off a prolonged downturn. The post ArcBest, LTLs still waiting on recovery appeared first on FreightWaves.
• DOJ policy shift on diesel 'deletes': Owner-ops stay wary of civil enforcement    (2026-01-30)
  Two truck owners react to DOJ's recent shift away from criminal pursuit of delete shops and emissions tampering. Both emphasize...
• Interprovincial trucking, trade barriers discussed at Canada’s First Ministers meeting    (2026-01-30)
  Interprovincial trucking and the removal of interprovincial trade barriers were on the list of discussion topics as Canada’s First Ministers wrapped up their meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 29, according […]
• Descartes drives the future of visibility with agentic AI    (2026-01-30)
  The industry-wide push for better visibility has fundamentally reshaped the way freight moves. Freight visibility platforms have built networks with millions of users, promising real-time insights. The post Descartes drives the future of visibility with agentic AI appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Covenant Logistics signals rate momentum, fleet discipline after Q4 loss    (2026-01-30)
  Covenant Logistics reported a Q4 net loss, but told analysts it is seeing early signs of pricing power and improving freight fundamentals heading into 2026. The post Covenant Logistics signals rate momentum, fleet discipline after Q4 loss appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Tariffs Caused $400 Million Hit to Canadian Railways in 2025    (2026-01-30)
  U.S. tariffs on commodities and the resulting uncertainty led to more than $550 million Canadian ($406 million) in forgone revenues last year at Canada’s two largest railroad operators.
• Florida, Arizona bills would let police seize, sell trucks driven by illegal aliens    (2026-01-30)
  New bills introduced in Arizona and Florida would allow police to impose harsh fines for false CDLs, take and sell trucks driven...
• Walde, Moye, Barkery named TCA’s 2025 Highway Angels of the Year    (2026-01-30)
  The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named Terry Walde of Searcy Trucking, Deshown Moye of Melton Truck Lines, and Heather Barkey of Nussbaum Transportation as the 2025 Highway Angels of […]
• Illinois Judge Rules $243M of Transportation Funds Misspent    (2026-01-30)
  Judge Alison Conlon ordered Jan. 28 that Cook County’s use of $243 million in transportation tax revenues during the 2023 fiscal year violated the state constitution's Safe Roads Amendment.
• Pilot, Tesla to Build Charging Sites for Semi at Truck Stops    (2026-01-30)
  Pilot Travel Centers is teaming up with Tesla to build a series of charging stations catering to the Elon Musk-led manufacturer’s Class 8 battery-electric Semi tractor, mostly in Western states.
• Federal agencies outline action plan to stabilize CBSA systems following outages    (2026-01-30)
  The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Shared Services Canada (SSC) introduced a 10-point action plan aimed at addressing recurring IT outages that have disrupted Canada’s supply chains, including cross-border […]
• Carrier Integrity Pact looks to identify carriers that do things right    (2026-01-30)
  George Krasulja wants to bring integrity back to the Canadian trucking industry. Or, at the least, to recognize the carriers that do operate with integrity. The TransX director is in […]
• FMCSA Counts Inspections. Nobody Counts Compliance.    (2026-01-30)
  FMCSA and its state partners conduct 3.3 million roadside inspections annually, placing nearly a million vehicles and drivers out of service, but states are measured on inspection volume, not enforcement outcomes. The inspectors' own alliance wants to eliminate the requirement that carriers confirm they fixed the problems. There are 800,000 carriers and 12,000 audits a year. Texas has a state law that conflicts with federal ELP requirements, so drivers get licensed there and are placed out of service elsewhere. We're counting inspections. Nobody's counting compliance. The post FMCSA Counts Inspections. Nobody Counts Compliance. appeared first on FreightWaves.
• EPA Rejects CARB Plan to Test Out-of-State Truck Emissions    (2026-01-30)
  A California program that aimed to remotely measure the emissions output of heavy-duty vehicles traveling on state roads has been officially halted by the Environmental Protection Agency.
• US Issues License for Oil Companies to Operate in Venezuela    (2026-01-30)
  The Trump administration issued a general license expanding the ability of oil companies to operate in Venezuela, a significant step to ease sanctions under the new leadership in Caracas.
• Auto Supplier Bosch Sees Tough Markets Persisting Until 2027    (2026-01-30)
  Robert Bosch GmbH doesn’t expect to see significant improvement in its key markets until next year, adding to cost pressures that already triggered a wave of job cuts.
• Funding Deadline at Risk Despite Shutdown Deal    (2026-01-30)
  The federal government is poised for a short shutdown with Congress unlikely to meet a midnight Jan. 30 deadline to clear a spending package through both legislative chambers.
• Non-Domiciled Rule Stayed, But FMCSA Is Still Stacking Paper    (2026-01-30)
  The D.C. Circuit stayed FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL rule in November. The agency asked to place the litigation on hold while it works on a final rule. FMCSA is still seeking three-year approval for the information collection requirements, states must retain ID documents and SAVE queries for two years, and produce them within 48 hours of request. The post Non-Domiciled Rule Stayed, But FMCSA Is Still Stacking Paper appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trump Picks Kevin Warsh to Lead the Federal Reserve    (2026-01-30)
  Warsh, who served on the U.S. central bank’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011 and has previously advised Trump on economic policy, would succeed Jerome Powell when his term ends in May.
• Weaker container volumes, rates lead Q3 loss for ONE ocean group    (2026-01-30)
  Ocean Network Express posted a net loss of $88 million in the third fiscal quarter on weaker container traffic and rates.  The post Weaker container volumes, rates lead Q3 loss for ONE ocean group appeared first on FreightWaves.
• CN shows financial, operating gains in fourth quarter    (2026-01-30)
  Canadian National said fourth-quarter revenue and operating income improved but warned of flat freight traffic in 2026.  The post CN shows financial, operating gains in fourth quarter appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Maersk Air Cargo to cancel Asia-US flying with Boeing 767s, Amerijet    (2026-01-30)
  Maersk Air Cargo is giving up on Boeing 767 freighters for trans-Pacific service and cutting ties with partner airline Amerijet as it transitions to the use of larger, more economical 777 jets. The post Maersk Air Cargo to cancel Asia-US flying with Boeing 767s, Amerijet appeared first on FreightWaves.
• First look: ArcBest’s Q4 misses mark    (2026-01-30)
  Transportation and logistics provider ArcBest missed fourth-quarter consensus expectations. The post First look: ArcBest’s Q4 misses mark appeared first on FreightWaves.
• English Language Proficiency violations—what’s really happening?    (2026-01-30)
  Are ELP out-of-service violations actually effective law enforcement? The post English Language Proficiency violations—what’s really happening? appeared first on FreightWaves.
• First look: CN revenue, profit grows on rail freight gains    (2026-01-30)
  Canadian National saw fourth-quarter revenue and profits climb on improved efficiency and higher freight volumes. The post First look: CN revenue, profit grows on rail freight gains appeared first on FreightWaves.
• China company will give up Panama Canal ports after court ruling    (2026-01-30)
  The Hong Kong company that operates ports at the Panama Canal will have to relinquish control after a court ruling. The post China company will give up Panama Canal ports after court ruling appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Legislation to reform DataQ appeals back in play    (2026-01-30)
  Under terms of the bill, FMCSA would establish guidelines for a DataQs appeals process, among other provisions. Also: DOT requests...
• ITS Logistics skimps carrier almost $40K after falling for cargo theft scam    (2026-01-30)
  The exact settlement amount between ITS Logistics and Illyrian Transport shows that the broker got away with only paying half...
• Trucking Legislation 2026. The 101 Breakdown Carriers Need    (2026-01-29)
  Arizona lawmakers just passed a bill out of committee that would let cops seize a commercial truck on the spot if the driver is here illegally with a fake CDL. Welcome to the new reality of trucking legislation, where highway safety and border enforcement are colliding in ways that will reshape how carriers operate. The post Trucking Legislation 2026. The 101 Breakdown Carriers Need appeared first on FreightWaves.
• First look: Covenant Logistics reports Q4 net loss    (2026-01-29)
  Covenant Logistics posted a Q4 loss, while highlighting fleet rationalization and balance-sheet discipline as key priorities for 2026. The post First look: Covenant Logistics reports Q4 net loss appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Schneider National’s shares sink on weak Q4, 2026 outlook    (2026-01-29)
  Schneider National’s stock was down 16% in after-hours trading on Thursday following a worse-than-expected earnings report. The post Schneider National’s shares sink on weak Q4, 2026 outlook appeared first on FreightWaves.