Daily Trucking Digest – May 7, 2026

Daily Trucking Digest – May 7, 2026

AURORA, MCLANE TO START DRIVERLESS FREIGHT RUNS IN TEXAS Aurora Innovation will begin driverless long-haul runs for Berkshire Hathaway–owned McLane between Dallas and Houston, with human drivers handling the last mile from McLane terminals to customers. The move follows a multi‑year pilot that logged over 280,000 autonomous miles and 1,400…

Daily Trucking Digest – May 6, 2026

Daily Trucking Digest – May 6, 2026

AURORA LANDS MCLANE DEAL TO RUN DRIVERLESS TRUCK ROUTES IN TEXAS Aurora will haul long-haul segments driverlessly for McLane, handing off to human drivers for local deliveries—another step toward scaled autonomous middle-mile operations in Texas. AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS NEAR COST PARITY WITH HUMAN-DRIVEN FREIGHT Analysts say the next breakthrough for AV…

Daily Trucking Digest – May 5, 2026

Daily Trucking Digest – May 5, 2026

AMAZON OPENS LOGISTICS NETWORK TO OUTSIDE BUSINESSES, CHALLENGING UPS AND FEDEX Amazon said it will let non-Amazon companies store and ship goods using its end-to-end network, spanning warehousing, trucking, air and last mile. The move positions Amazon as a formidable competitor to incumbent parcel and freight providers. TRANSPORT STOCKS SLIDE…

New USDOT Registrations Hold Near Recent Highs at 3,976; TX–CA–FL Lead as Activity Peaks Mid‑Week; WoW +0.8% | USDOT Market Analysis Week of 2026-05-03

New USDOT Registrations Hold Near Recent Highs at 3,976; TX–CA–FL Lead as Activity Peaks Mid‑Week; WoW +0.8% | USDOT Market Analysis Week of 2026-05-03

Introduction New USDOT registrations held near recent highs in the seven days from April 27 to May 3, 2026, totaling 3,976 entities. Carriers remained the dominant cohort at 3,679 registrations (92.5% of the total), with 118 brokers (3.0%) and 179 “others” (4.5%). Activity crested mid‑week and faded into the weekend,…

Daily Trucking Digest – May 4, 2026

Daily Trucking Digest – May 4, 2026

AMAZON OPENS LOGISTICS NETWORK TO ALL BUSINESSES, LAUNCHES ‘AMAZON SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES’ Amazon will sell its freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping capabilities to outside companies, tapping a network that includes 80,000 trailers, 24,000 intermodal containers and 100 aircraft; initial customers include Procter & Gamble, 3M and American Eagle Outfitters.…