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• MTA recognizes service, safety and innovation at Fall Awards Gala    (2025-12-02)
  The Manitoba Trucking Association named Mario Bulacso the 2025 CTA-Volvo Trucks Canada National Driver of the Year. The longtime driver with HyLife was honored during the MTA Fall Awards Gala […]
• US removes nearly 3,000 CDL training providers from registry    (2025-12-01)
  The U.S. Department of Transportation has removed nearly 3,000 commercial driver’s license (CDL) training providers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Training Provider Registry for noncompliance with training requirements. […]
• Amazon Tests 30-Minute Delivery in Philadelphia, Seattle    (2025-12-01)
  Amazon will use “specialized smaller facilities” for the deliveries, the e-commerce giant said Dec. 1 in a statement. The fee will start at $13.99, discounted to $3.99 for Prime members.
• Electric Plane Maker Beta Wins Wall Street Support After IPO    (2025-12-01)
  Beta is “akin to a young Tesla, but with a more attractive end market of aerospace, which has higher barriers to entry than autos,” said Morgan Stanley analysts in a note.
• DOT kicks 3,000 truck driver trainers off registry    (2025-12-01)
  FMCSA is cracking down on illegal CDL training by banning thousands of providers and warning 4,000 more that they risk getting banned as well. The post DOT kicks 3,000 truck driver trainers off registry appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Amazon Freight highlights steady, tech-driven growth in transportation    (2025-12-01)
  At this year’s F3: Future of Freight Festival, Amazon Freight General Manager Ari Silkey offered a detailed look at how Amazon’s transportation network has evolved. The post Amazon Freight highlights steady, tech-driven growth in transportation appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trailer Leasing Shows Incremental Growth    (2025-12-01)
  Industry growth has slowed to 8.3% this year compared with 17.7% year-over-year growth in 2024, according to the CEO of the Truck Renting and Leasing Association.
• Border Patrol Detains Mexican Truck Drivers for ‘Cabotage’    (2025-12-01)
  Mexican truck drivers hauling domestic U.S. freight recently were detained and saw their commercial vehicles seized by federal agents in a U.S. CBP enforcement effort targeting “cabotage.”
• Canada's Algoma Steel to Cut 1,000 Jobs Amid US Tariffs    (2025-12-01)
  Trump’s 50% tariffs on foreign steel “have fundamentally altered the competitive landscape and sharply limited our ability to access the U.S. market,” a spokeswoman said.
• Rail freight stays ahead of year-ago traffic    (2025-12-01)
  Freight on U.S. railroads year-to-date stayed ahead of 2024 levels even as intermodal and carload shipments were weaker in the latest weekly data. The post Rail freight stays ahead of year-ago traffic appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Costco Joins Legal Fight Over Trump Tariffs    (2025-12-01)
  Costco is one of the biggest corporate players to jump into a challenge of the Trump administration's tariffs largely driven this year by small businesses and Democratic state officials.
• FMCSA overhauls vetting of truckers’ ELDs    (2025-12-01)
  Regulators aim to eliminate non-compliant, loophole-exploiting ELD equipment with a more rigorous vetting process. The post FMCSA overhauls vetting of truckers’ ELDs appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Manufacturing Slump Deepens in November as Orders Decline    (2025-12-01)
  The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index eased half a point to 48.2, according to data released Dec. 1. The measure has been below 50 for nine straight months.
• FedEx Freight Begins Enforcing NMFC Updates    (2025-12-01)
  FedEx Freight said it delayed enforcing the NMFC changes "to help our customers adapt and ensure a smooth transition to the new, streamlined NMFC classes."
• Gasoline Prices Fall to 4-Year Low on Cheap Oil, Flat Demand    (2025-12-01)
  Gasoline prices across the U.S. on Dec. 1 averaged $3 a gallon, according to American Automobile Association data. That's well above President Donald Trump’s pledge to bring the price below $2.
• Nippon Steel to Shortlist 2 or 3 States for New US Plant    (2025-12-01)
  Nippon Steel is seeking a site capable of supporting a steel plant with 3 million tons of annual capacity. The plant will be run by the company’s U.S. Steel subsidiary.
• Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Bets Big on EV's Future    (2025-12-01)
  Initial manufacturing of the R2 two-row crossover will start in Illinois, but production will expand to Rivian's future factory in Georgia in 2028. 
• Inside the Legal Battle That Could Reshape Commercial Licensing    (2025-12-01)
  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found FMCSA likely violated federal law when it attempted to eliminate approximately 200,000 commercial driver licenses without following standard procedures. The November 13 emergency stay revealed failures that leave 200,000 drivers in legal limbo while courts define the boundaries of administrative power during claimed emergencies. The post Inside the Legal Battle That Could Reshape Commercial Licensing appeared first on FreightWaves.
• White Paper – Cost Transformation 2026: A Guide to Integrated Shipping    (2025-12-01)
  If you do nothing, your shipping costs will go up next year. Guaranteed. This executive report covers: Read this guide to build your own integrated shipping strategy before January. The post White Paper – Cost Transformation 2026: A Guide to Integrated Shipping appeared first on FreightWaves.
• VW Is Reviving Scout to Be Mostly Hybrids Rather Than EVs    (2025-12-01)
  More than eight out of 10 consumers who put down a $100 reservation on a Scout have selected plug-in hybrid versions over EVs.
• White Paper: State of the Industry – December 2025    (2025-12-01)
  The December 2025 “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 – December 2025 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Choosing the right fuel is like choosing the right tool for the job    (2025-12-01)
  In this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, host Mary O’Connell sits down with Dave Slade, principal biofuels scientist at Chevron, to break down the various fuels available to fleets, the advantages of running alternative fuel options, and how companies can decide what fuels are best for them. The post Choosing the right fuel is like choosing the right tool for the job appeared first on FreightWaves.
• OPEC+ Sticks With Plan to Pause Output Hikes in Early 2026    (2025-12-01)
  OPEC+ also approved a mechanism for its review of members’ individual production capacities, a sensitive process that will help set quotas in 2027. 
• Cyber Monday Could Break Spending Records    (2025-12-01)
  U.S. consumers already spent $11.8 billion online for Black Friday, $6.4 billion on Thanksgiving Day and another $11.8 billion over the weekend — exceeding forecasts by Adobe Analytics.
• Global Goods Trade Slows as Tariff Front-Loading Ends    (2025-12-01)
  The data for airfreight and container shipping “continue to signal expansion,” even as they weakened from June, “indicating a cooling-off in the transportation of goods worldwide,” WTO said.
• THRC opens registration for its 2026 Women with Drive    (2025-12-01)
  Trucking HR Canada has opened registration for next year’s Women with Drive leadership summit, taking place March 5 in Toronto. Now in its 12th year, the event will focus on […]
• EV Maker Bollinger Motors Shuts Down    (2025-12-01)
  The future of parent company Bollinger Innovations — previously known as Mullen Automotive and formally headquartered in Southern California — remains unclear.
• DOT removes 3,000 CDL training providers from registry    (2025-12-01)
  The CDL training providers were removed 'for failing to equip trainees with the Trump Administration’s standards of readiness...
• ATA, trucking execs reveal plan for non-domiciled CDL, trucking data overhaul    (2025-12-01)
  ATA launches an offshoot group of trucking executives to deliver their vision for how CDL issuance, non-domiciled drivers, and...
• Canada plans inspection blitz targeting misclassified operators | Three recalls hit International, Volvo, Mack    (2025-12-01)
  In the coming weeks, inspection blitzes will be held in Ontario focusing on truck drivers misclassified as independent contractors...
• FMCSA overhauls ELD vetting after logs-tampering craze    (2025-12-01)
  FMCSA promised a 'more rigorous' vetting process to keep faulty ELDs from the registered devices list, keep bad actors from abusing...
• DHS launches sweeping I-9 audits on California truck fleets    (2025-11-30)
  Department of Homeland Security agents are conducting aggressive workplace audits across Northern and Central California trucking companies, with a heavy focus on Punjabi-owned carriers, according to a detailed account aired November 28 on Punjab Radio USA. Harpreet Thera, owner of a mid-sized fleet operating since 1997, told the station that DHS served him with a […] The post DHS launches sweeping I-9 audits on California truck fleets appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Asia-US container rates fall 32% in latest week    (2025-11-30)
  Container rates on the benchmark Asia-U.S. container trade route fell due to overcapacity, while a Red Sea return may pressure rates, and congestion. The post Asia-US container rates fall 32% in latest week appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Borderlands Mexico: Truckers lift nationwide blockades after reaching deal     (2025-11-30)
  This week in Borderlands Mexico: Truckers lift nationwide blockades after reaching deal; Jisu Fortune arrives in Mexico with more than 5,000 vehicles from China; and Dual Borgstena opens a new automotive plant in Coahuila, creating up to 900 jobs. The post Borderlands Mexico: Truckers lift nationwide blockades after reaching deal  appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Yellow settles with pensions    (2025-11-29)
  Bankrupt Yellow Corp. has settled its withdrawal liabilities with 14 multiemployer pension plans. The post Yellow settles with pensions appeared first on FreightWaves.
• The Feds drop the hammer on illegal immigration    (2025-11-29)
  The Administration has announced a major new initiative targeting the financial channels used by undocumented immigrants, marking a strategic and powerful shift in enforcement priorities. Moving beyond traditional border security measures, this action focuses on financial institutions and money transmitters that facilitate the transfer of funds from undocumented workers to their home countries, effectively targeting […] The post The Feds drop the hammer on illegal immigration appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FedEx scrubs MD-11 flights for December as crash inspection drags on    (2025-11-28)
  FedEx has removed MD-11 freighter flights from its December schedule. The carrier could be without the freighters for a long time as aviation authorities investigate the cause of the recent UPS MD-11 crash. The post FedEx scrubs MD-11 flights for December as crash inspection drags on appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Ontario removes LCV holiday limits, revises auto carrier rules    (2025-11-28)
  Ontario has permanently removed long weekend and holiday operating restrictions for long combination vehicles (LCVs) and updated the rules governing extended stinger-steer auto carriers (ESSACs) as part of a broader […]
• Misclassification lawsuit: New Jersey truck school’s costly settlement    (2025-11-28)
  NJ truck driving school settlement resolves lawsuit over driver misclassification. The post Misclassification lawsuit: New Jersey truck school’s costly settlement appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FedEx to lay off 856 employees as Texas logistics facility shuts down    (2025-11-28)
  FedEx will lay off 856 workers as it permanently closes a facility in Coppell, Texas. The post FedEx to lay off 856 employees as Texas logistics facility shuts down appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Ontario truck driver training school group proposes $6,500 minimum MELT fee    (2025-11-28)
  A group representing 50 Ontario truck driver training schools is proposing a minimum fee of $6,500 to provide mandatory entry-level training (MELT). Narinder Singh Jaswal, president of the Ontario Commercial […]
• Truck parking: FMCSA plans survey of 'several thousand truck drivers'    (2025-11-28)
  FMCSA announces plans to survey truck drivers about truck parking to estimate the monetary benefits of creating new truck parking...
• 'I call it trucker soul': Introducing Taj Wallace, aka Supa Trucka, bending ears with new music    (2025-11-28)
  North Carolina-based independent Taj Wallace, known on the CB and to his fans as the “Supa Trucka,” splashed onto the truck show...
• Airbus finalizes A350 freighter prototype for test flights, certification    (2025-11-28)
  Airbus outlined plans for the final stretch of development for its next-generation A350 freighter, which has 82 customer orders so far. The post Airbus finalizes A350 freighter prototype for test flights, certification appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Odyssey Logistics hit with a 2nd Moody’s ratings downgrade since September    (2025-11-28)
  For the second time in three months, Odyssey Logistics has seen Moody’s cut its debt rating. The post Odyssey Logistics hit with a 2nd Moody’s ratings downgrade since September appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Workhorse Group, Motiv merger approved    (2025-11-27)
  Workhorse Group’s shareholders have approved the company’s planned merger with Motiv Electric Trucks, the companies announced Nov. 25. The merger is part of the companies’ effort to accelerate the development […]
• CTA calls for action as CBSA outages persist during federal review    (2025-11-27)
  Canada’s trucking industry is still grappling with repeated Canada Border Services Agency system outages, even after Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree ordered a 30-day review into a major CBSA system […]
• Late-model used-truck sales, prices on downswing: Latest data    (2025-11-27)
  Used-truck prices fell nearly 4% in October from September, according to analysts. Fusable's Price Digests data showed a pricing...
• Illegality in Licensing and Certifications: A Growing Safety Concern in Canada’s Trucking Industry    (2025-11-27)
  Exploring the safety and insurance implications of fraudulent practices
• FMCSA to survey drivers to quantify benefits of new truck parking spaces    (2025-11-27)
  The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is launching a nationwide study to quantify the economic and safety benefits of creating new truck parking spaces. FMSCA says the survey is […]
• ‘Tis the season for the annual capacity purge    (2025-11-27)
  As truckers celebrate the Thanksgiving holidays, the U.S. trucking industry stands on the brink of another tradition: the annual capacity purge.  The annual capacity purge happens between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, each year and involves a significant increase in motor carriers leaving the industry compared to other times in the year. This seasonal trend, clearly […] The post ‘Tis the season for the annual capacity purge appeared first on FreightWaves.
• 1977 Peterbilt 352 was owner's 22nd birthday gift, with custom resto by Peasterbilt    (2025-11-27)
  And a message of thanks from all of us at Overdrive on this Thanksgiving Day. Here's hoping it's well spent, whether at home or...
• Inside the Turkey Super Bowl: How Butterball pulls off the most chaotic supply chain sprint of the year    (2025-11-27)
  Before most of us even finish arguing over leftovers, Butterball is already gearing up for next year’s Thanksgiving. “Preparation for the next Thanksgiving season starts shortly after the current one concludes,” says Dan Bohlman, Director of Logistics at Butterball. While the rest of us are settling into winter, his team is mapping out cold storage […] The post Inside the Turkey Super Bowl: How Butterball pulls off the most chaotic supply chain sprint of the year appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Reading the Road: How to identify deteriorating winter road conditions    (2025-11-27)
  You never forget your first time. Not that first time, the first time you suddenly realize you’ve lost traction and you’re sliding along at the whim of the gods. The […]
• Fortress buy of Wheeling & Lake Erie approved    (2025-11-26)
  Federal regulators approved the sale of regional line Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway to Fortress Investment Group. The post Fortress buy of Wheeling & Lake Erie approved appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Alberta to mandate Class 1 driver experience records by June 1, 2026    (2025-11-26)
  Alberta is introducing a new requirement for commercial carriers to provide driver experience records for Class 1 tractor-trailer drivers when those drivers move to another job. The change is intended […]
• FedEx to Slash 856 Texas Jobs After Customer Moves Business    (2025-11-26)
  FedEx plans to cut hundreds of jobs in Texas after a third-party logistics customer opted to move its business to a new location and a different company.
• Texas throws its hat in the ring for cold chain powerhouse    (2025-11-26)
  Texas has made some strong developments in the cold chain supply chanel. Mexico continues to be the top trading partner with the U.S. with $226.4 billion worth of trade so far for the year, narrowly surpassing Canda. Across the state, cold-storage developers, produce importers, 3PLs, and tech-forward warehouse operators are pouring money into temperature-controlled infrastructure, […] The post Texas throws its hat in the ring for cold chain powerhouse appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Stay watchful for cargo thieves over Thanksgiving: CargoNet | Big long-term lane closures along I-10 in No. 3 worst state for roads    (2025-11-26)
  Verisk CargoNet urges supply chain stakeholders, including owner-operators, to take enhanced security measures during the Thanksgiving...
• Proterra Upbeat on Battery-Electric Demand Prospects    (2025-11-26)
  Proterra debuted its upgraded battery pack, the H2-23, in April, specifically targeting it for the Class 8 truck market and other demanding commercial applications.
• FMCSA to poll ‘several thousand’ drivers on truck parking    (2025-11-26)
  Federal regulators plan to launch a 25-minute survey to quantify the benefits of adding more truck parking capacity. The post FMCSA to poll ‘several thousand’ drivers on truck parking appeared first on FreightWaves.
• The terrorism threat and trucking: Who is vetting 'wanted terrorist' CDL drivers?    (2025-11-26)
  The recent arrest of a non-domiciled CDL holder dubbed a 'wanted terrorist' by authorities begs the question: Who's vetting such...
• Border Patrol turns back two Mexican truckers in Arizona    (2025-11-26)
  Border agents in Arizona recently sent two truckers back to Mexico, part of a Trump-era push targeting immigrant and non-domiciled CDL holders. The post Border Patrol turns back two Mexican truckers in Arizona appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Level Since April    (2025-11-26)
  Initial claims decreased by 6,000 to 216,000 in the week ended Nov. 22. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for 225,000 applications.
• Deere Forecast Misses Expectations as Farm Slump Deepens    (2025-11-26)
  The weak outlook for the maker of iconic green and yellow tractors comes as farmers have been hit hard by low crop prices and President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.