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• House approval of digital financial disclosures would impact USPS mail    (2025-12-12)
  A House investment reform bill could impact the U.S. Postal Service by eliminating the requirement for investment companies to mail certain financial documents to customers. The post House approval of digital financial disclosures would impact USPS mail appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Feds call out New York as ‘worst offender’ of illegal CDLs    (2025-12-12)
  An FMCSA audit found that New York unlawfully issued CDLs to foreign applicants with expired visas, prompting an order to halt issuance or face a loss of funding. The post Feds call out New York as ‘worst offender’ of illegal CDLs appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Maersk tabs new CFO, North American chief in global leadership shakeup    (2025-12-12)
  Maersk has appointed a new CFO and shifted regional business leaders, including for North America, as rival carriers chip away at its dominant position in the global shipping business.  The post Maersk tabs new CFO, North American chief in global leadership shakeup appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Ryder CEO Robert Sanchez to retire, COO John Diez named successor    (2025-12-12)
  Ryder System has named John Diez, its current chief operating officer, as the next CEO to succeed Robert Sanchez upon his retirement in March. The post Ryder CEO Robert Sanchez to retire, COO John Diez named successor appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Mexico’s heavy-truck exports plunges 22% as light-vehicle demand also dips    (2025-12-12)
  Mexico’s automotive industry recorded sharp November declines in production and exports across cars, trucks and heavy-duty vehicles. The post Mexico’s heavy-truck exports plunges 22% as light-vehicle demand also dips appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FMCSA’s Barrs targets end of self-certification    (2025-12-12)
  The self-certification processes for truck driver training schools and electronic logging devices have made it too easy for bad actors to exploit the system and need to be strengthened. Combined […]
• Senators Say NDAA Would Roll Back Air Safety Reforms    (2025-12-12)
  Senators are pushing for changes to the NDAA after crash investigators warned the legislation would undo key safety reforms stemming from a collision between an airliner and Army helicopter.
• Peterbilt, Kenworth expand EV lineup with new medium-duty models    (2025-12-12)
  PACCAR subsidiaries target delivery, vocational fleets with zero-emission 536EV, T280E and more The post Peterbilt, Kenworth expand EV lineup with new medium-duty models appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Three Teamsters locals come together to set new deal with Sysco    (2025-12-12)
  Three Teamsters locals have have reached a new deal with Sysco in an unprecedented regional deal. The post Three Teamsters locals come together to set new deal with Sysco appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Codifying the Interim Rule or Locking in Ambiguity? Inside the Real Debate Over HR 5688    (2025-12-11)
  The conversation around non-domiciled CDLs has become one of the loudest and most emotionally charged debates trucking has seen in years. Depending on where you get your information, HR 5688 is either a long-overdue fix to a broken system — or a Trojan horse that could reopen the very loopholes drivers believe flooded the industry […] The post Codifying the Interim Rule or Locking in Ambiguity? Inside the Real Debate Over HR 5688 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Veritiv expands its TempSafe portfolio with curbside-recyclable pallet shipper    (2025-12-11)
  Veritiv, a major player in specialty packaging distribution and supply chain solutions, has unveiled a groundbreaking addition to its cold chain logistics offerings: TempSafe PalletShield, the industry’s first pre-qualified pallet shipper constructed from curbside-recyclable components. This new product marks a significant advance in sustainable packaging for biopharmaceutical and temperature-sensitive shipments, reflecting growing industry demand for […] The post Veritiv expands its TempSafe portfolio with curbside-recyclable pallet shipper appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Intermodal traffic continues to hold down overall U.S. rail volume    (2025-12-11)
  Intermodal shipments led U.S. rail freight lower in the latest weekly data but traffic remains higher year-to-date. The post Intermodal traffic continues to hold down overall U.S. rail volume appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Costco’s Profit Tops Estimates as Shoppers Prize Deals    (2025-12-11)
  Costco Wholesale's quarterly profit in its fiscal 2026 first quarter rose more than expected, a sign that price-sensitive shoppers continue to search for value. 
• First Brands' Loan Value Sinks to 30¢; Rescue Seen as Critical    (2025-12-11)
  Marathon Asset Management and others that provided First Brands Group with $1.1 billion are seeing the super-senior debt crater at a speed that bankruptcy experts say is unprecedented.
• DOT may scrap Biden-era road safety initiative    (2025-12-11)
  Despite declining traffic fatalities, DOT is considering ending its National Roadway Safety Strategy, with a decision expected by January 2026. The post DOT may scrap Biden-era road safety initiative appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Is Texas Quietly Downgrading Non-Domiciled CDLs? — Here’s What We Actually Know So Far    (2025-12-11)
  Over the past several days, screenshots like the one circulating below have spread rapidly across trucking social media. The letter, issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), notifies a driver that their non-domiciled Commercial Learner’s Permit or CDL has been cancelled effective immediately, citing non-compliance with federal regulations. Naturally, that has triggered a […] The post Is Texas Quietly Downgrading Non-Domiciled CDLs? — Here’s What We Actually Know So Far appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Parcel business is bright spot for global postal operators    (2025-12-11)
  The global postal industry is increasingly focused on parcel shipments over mail for its financial health. The post Parcel business is bright spot for global postal operators appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Holiday Season Poses Elevated Threat for Fraud, Cargo Theft    (2025-12-11)
  Heightened risk of fraud and theft this holiday season adds to the challenges the trucking industry already is contending with, experts warned.
• FMCSA Administrator Barrs to make radical changes to driver training, ELDs, med cards    (2025-12-11)
  FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs on Thursday announced the end of self-certification for training providers, ELDs, and medical...
• Congress Eyes Passage of National Defense Authorization Act    (2025-12-11)
  Specific to trucking, the NDAA proposes improvements to the procedures associated with moving military freight and relocation assistance for service members and their families.
• Rivian Unveils AI Chip for Automated Driving, Ditches Nvidia    (2025-12-11)
  The automaker will equip its upcoming R2 sport utility vehicles with Rivian Autonomy Processor 1 chips and a new lidar sensor. TSMC will produce the chips.
• Transfix’s big move as it licenses its brokerage TMS to NFI    (2025-12-11)
  Longer-term deal comes following decision by Transfix to exit brokerage; NFI was its customer for that sale. The post Transfix’s big move as it licenses its brokerage TMS to NFI appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Seamless integration behind DP World rebrand of ocean container line    (2025-12-11)
  DP World is rebranding its Unifeeder liner operator and two other divisions as it unifies its Marine Services units. The post Seamless integration behind DP World rebrand of ocean container line appeared first on FreightWaves.
• You share a beer, we share a truck: Stone Brewing’s blueprint for balanced cost, reliability and sustainability    (2025-12-11)
  In beer, making the product is only half the challenge; the other half is delivering within strict windows without sacrificing quality or budget. To tackle this challenge, Stone Brewing partnered with Flock Freight to add Shared Truckload (STL) to a blended transportation strategy, cutting spend on underutilized truckloads by 23%, while maintaining 99% on-time pickup […] The post You share a beer, we share a truck: Stone Brewing’s blueprint for balanced cost, reliability and sustainability appeared first on FreightWaves.
• 3,000 Waymo Taxis Recalled After School Bus Passing Problems    (2025-12-11)
  The operating software was updated in all vehicles by Nov. 17. The software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when the red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended.
• New York DMV Employees Charged in CDL Fraud Scheme    (2025-12-11)
  In October, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly and New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang announced a 51-count indictment against seven people.
• Mexico targets Asian imports with new tariffs ahead of USMCA negotiations    (2025-12-11)
  Mexico approved tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese and Asian imports, a move analysts say is aimed at placating the Trump administration. The post Mexico targets Asian imports with new tariffs ahead of USMCA negotiations appeared first on FreightWaves.
• US Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Shrinks to Smallest Since 2020    (2025-12-11)
  The goods and services trade gap shrank nearly 11% from the prior month to $52.8 billion, Commerce Department data showed Dec. 11.
• Carvana Notches $33 Billion Run Ahead of S&P Entry    (2025-12-11)
  The S&P 500 entry, announced Dec. 5, has added fuel to the shares’ ascent. The first day Carvana trades in the index will be Dec. 22. 
• Mexico Approves Up to 50% Tariffs on China, Other Nations    (2025-12-11)
  Mexico’s Senate on Dec. 10 voted in favor of the bill that imposes tariffs of between 5% and 50% on more than 1,400 products from Asian nations that don’t have a trade deal with Mexico.
• Appeals Court Pauses Challenge to FMCSA CDL Rule    (2025-12-11)
  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Dec. 3 granted the agency’s Nov. 19 request to hold the case in abeyance, effectively putting the case on hold.
• Has FMCSA’s Decade-Old Chameleon Carrier System Been Running on Autopilot?    (2025-12-11)
  When a November 2025 draft memo from the Department of Transportation surfaced promising a groundbreaking "data-driven severity matrix" to catch chameleon carriers, it raised uncomfortable questions about ARCHI (Application Review and Chameleon Investigation), built with $3.5 million in congressional funding in 2012-2013. Is this bureaucratic amnesia, rebranding of an underperforming system, or evidence that FMCSA's chameleon detection infrastructure has been quietly abandoned? The post Has FMCSA’s Decade-Old Chameleon Carrier System Been Running on Autopilot? appeared first on FreightWaves.
• VW Considers Producing Range Extender Cars for US, Europe    (2025-12-11)
  Volkswagen said it’s monitoring market developments and has reserved the range extender concept for its future EV platform.
• Class 8 Orders Plummet 47% in Seasonally Unusual November    (2025-12-11)
  North American Class 8 truck orders fell from the prior year and sequentially in November despite the month usually being the third strongest of the year.
• Coca-Cola Names Company Veteran Henrique Braun as CEO    (2025-12-11)
  The Atlanta beverage giant said its board elected Henrique Braun as CEO effective March 31. James Quincey, Coke's current chairman and CEO, will transition to executive chairman.
• Connect with freight leaders nationwide at the FreightWaves Roadshow    (2025-12-11)
  The FreightWaves Roadshow 2026 is gearing up for an exciting kickoff. We’re connecting freight and supply chain professionals with critical insights and strategies in some of the most pivotal freight cities across the country. The post Connect with freight leaders nationwide at the FreightWaves Roadshow appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Ford Agrees to Break Up Battery Venture With Cell Partner SK    (2025-12-11)
  SK Innovation’s battery unit SK On will take over the companies’ BlueOval SK plant in Tennessee, while Ford will take on their factory in Kentucky, according to an emailed statement.
• Union Pacific sets date for historic rail merger filing    (2025-12-11)
  Union Pacific has set a specific date to submit its application to federal regulators for its merger with Norfolk Southern. The post Union Pacific sets date for historic rail merger filing appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Bouqs picks Roadie for same-day flower delivery    (2025-12-11)
  Bouqs has added same-day flower delivery in select markets with the help of Roadie, a UPS company. The post Bouqs picks Roadie for same-day flower delivery appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Freight Market Turmoil and What Smart Carriers Do Differently To Survive    (2025-12-11)
  Drawing parallels to COVID-era passenger carriers that either collapsed or strategically positioned for recovery, this analysis examines how predictive financial management, disciplined cost control, and forward-thinking strategy determine which carriers survive brutal market downturns, and why the industry's broken pricing structure punishes operators doing everything right. The post Freight Market Turmoil and What Smart Carriers Do Differently To Survive appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Strange bedfellows as states say brokers not protected under ‘safety exception’    (2025-12-11)
  It isn’t often you find Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and New York Attorney General Letitia James on the same side of an issue. But that pairing and numerous others that cross the political divide among the attorneys general of red and blue states and the District of Columbia can be found over the issue […] The post Strange bedfellows as states say brokers not protected under ‘safety exception’ appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Former medical examiner charged for allegedly falisying DOT physicals    (2025-12-11)
  A former examiner from Washington state allegedly did not conduct proper DOT physicals but passed applicants anyway. Also: CFI...
• DOT wants private sector to end $43M freight bottleneck    (2025-12-10)
  To replace the severely congested American Legion Memorial Bridge, the FHWA is seeking private-sector funding models like P3s due to Maryland's lack of revenue. The post DOT wants private sector to end $43M freight bottleneck appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Lean Solutions Group moves beyond staffing with AI-driven workflow and workforce intelligence    (2025-12-10)
  Lean Solutions Group has spent the last decade building its reputation as a people-first partner in the logistics industry. Its embedded teams became fixtures inside freight brokerages, 3PLs, and carriers across North America, powering back-office operations and customer service functions with nearshore talent.  But the company’s newest technology announcements, LeanTek AgentEdge and LeanTek Connect, signal […] The post Lean Solutions Group moves beyond staffing with AI-driven workflow and workforce intelligence appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Flatbed carrier PGT expands West through acquisition    (2025-12-10)
  PGT Trucking announced it has acquired fellow flatbed carrier Debrick Truck Line. The post Flatbed carrier PGT expands West through acquisition appeared first on FreightWaves.
• BP Wins Big in Trump’s First Gulf of Mexico Oil Lease Sale    (2025-12-10)
  A unit of BP was the high bidder in a U.S. auction for oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico, the first sale held during President Donald Trump’s second term.
• DHL Supply Chain deploys first Tesla Semi in net zero carbon push    (2025-12-10)
  California pilot delivers 500-mile Range, cuts emissions by 50 metric tons yearly The post DHL Supply Chain deploys first Tesla Semi in net zero carbon push appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Laredo carrier Texas International Enterprises files for Chapter 11    (2025-12-10)
  Texas International Enterprises filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec. 6, warning in court documents that no funds will remain for unsecured creditors after administrative costs. The post Laredo carrier Texas International Enterprises files for Chapter 11 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Clock Ticks on Trump Transportation Nominees    (2025-12-10)
  The Commerce Committee recently approved nominees for leadership roles in the secretary’s office and key safety agencies, setting up confirmation votes as early as this month.
• Woman Has Baby in Waymo Self-Driving Taxi in San Francisco    (2025-12-10)
  A mother was in a Waymo self-driving taxi on her way to the University of California, San Francisco, medical center when she delivered her baby inside the robotaxi, Google parent Alphabet said.
• The hidden cost of manual processes in freight brokerage    (2025-12-10)
  Most freight brokerages say they can handle whatever the market throws at them. Nearly two-thirds report feeling resilient despite rate swings, volume drops, and cash crunches, according to new research from FreightWaves and OTR Solutions. Digging deeper into the numbers, however, a different story emerges. About 68% of surveyed brokerages experienced financial stress over the […] The post The hidden cost of manual processes in freight brokerage appeared first on FreightWaves.
• 9,500 truck drivers sidelined for English-language violations, DOT chief says    (2025-12-10)
  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Monday that 9,500 truck drivers have been taken off the road for failing English-language requirements. The post 9,500 truck drivers sidelined for English-language violations, DOT chief says appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Government Says Fed Workforce Down 317,000 Workers in 2025    (2025-12-10)
  The number of federal employees who left their jobs in 2025 will total about 317,000 after efforts by Elon Musk and the Trump administration to reshape the government workforce.
• DOT advisors push massive freight tunnel, truck-parking projects    (2025-12-10)
  A U.S. DOT advisory panel recommended a dedicated truck tunnel under the Hudson River and the creation of 40,000 new truck parking spaces nationwide to be funded by public-private partnerships. The post DOT advisors push massive freight tunnel, truck-parking projects appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Federal Reserve Cuts Key Interest Rate Again    (2025-12-10)
  The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Dec. 10 but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months.
• Michelle Randazzo to be Next Daimler Truck North America CFO    (2025-12-10)
  She will succeed retiring current CFO Stefan Kurschner, who will remain with DTNA through January, DTNA said.
• CSX grounds its corporate jet fleet    (2025-12-10)
  CSX’s new CEO won’t be flying the company jet. The post CSX grounds its corporate jet fleet appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Heartland Express shakes up operations with CFI rebrand    (2025-12-10)
  Heartland Express announced it will integrate and rebrand Contract Freighters, Inc. in an effort to stem a prolonged stretch of financial losses. The post Heartland Express shakes up operations with CFI rebrand appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Industry Reacts to English-Language Enforcement Crackdown    (2025-12-10)
  The language crackdown is part of a broader Trump administration campaign that’s upending the trucking industry, a critical pillar of the U.S. economy.
• Switzerland’s Improved US Tariff Deal to Apply Retroactively    (2025-12-10)
  The reduction will cut the levy to 15% from a previous level of 39%, a punitive rate that was the highest slapped on any developed country.
• Enterprise enters heavy-truck market with Hogan acquisition    (2025-12-10)
  Enterprise Mobility has entered the heavy-truck transportation market with the acquisition of lessor and dedicated provider Hogan. The post Enterprise enters heavy-truck market with Hogan acquisition appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Kenworth, Peterbilt Add to Battery-Electric Lineups    (2025-12-10)
  Kenworth and Peterbilt continue to build out their battery-electric tractor and truck portfolios, launching three new models each Dec. 9.
• Canada's Ambassador Hillman to Resign Before USMCA Review    (2025-12-10)
  Ambassador Kirsten Hillman said in a letter it is the right time to put in place someone who will oversee talks about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement that is up review in 2026.
• Uber Pulls Back From EVs, Slashing Incentives for Drivers    (2025-12-10)
  A handful of states and cities have enacted rules requiring ride-hailing companies to rapidly electrify their fleets. Uber is pushing back, urging California regulators to delay enforcement.
• States Push Unified Plan to Curb Trucking Fraud, Abuses    (2025-12-10)
  A group of state trucking associations has released an action plan identifying seven areas bad actors exploit in the industry with solutions to eliminate fraud and illegal operators.