OVERHAUL TECH HELPS RECOVER $1.4M IN STOLEN ELECTRONICS; 8 ARRESTED IN CALIFORNIA
Cargo protection platform Overhaul guided police to a stolen shipment in Southern California, underscoring how tech-enabled tracking is countering increasingly sophisticated cargo theft rings affecting shippers and carriers.
CONGRESS DIVIDED ON FUNDING PLAN TO KEEP GOVERNMENT OPEN
With a Sept. 30 deadline looming, House and Senate leaders remain split on a stopgap funding measure, creating uncertainty for transportation programs, grants and federal services important to trucking operations and infrastructure work.
UBER RE-ENTERS DRONE DELIVERY WITH FLYTREX INVESTMENT
Uber will pilot Flytrex drones in select Uber Eats markets by year-end, signaling fresh momentum for last‑mile aerial delivery as FAA waivers expand—an innovation to watch for retailers and 3PLs seeking faster suburban service.
AMAZON TO SPEND $1B RAISING PAY, CUTTING HEALTH COSTS FOR FULFILLMENT & TRANSPORT STAFF
Average pay for U.S. fulfillment and transportation workers will top $23/hour, with lower employee health-plan costs starting next year—moves that could intensify warehouse and delivery labor competition across the sector.
WAYMO, VIA TO PILOT AUTONOMOUS TRANSIT RIDES IN ARIZONA
Chandler will integrate Waymo robotaxis into its Via-powered microtransit, highlighting city partnerships as a new growth channel for autonomy—relevant to freight players watching AV acceptance and infrastructure build‑out.
FEDEX BEATS EXPECTATIONS; DE MINIMIS CHANGES WEIGH ON INTERNATIONAL PARCELS
Cost cuts and stronger U.S. volume lifted results and shares after hours, but the end of tariff‑free treatment for low‑value imports is pressuring cross‑border e‑commerce flows—an important signal for parcel and trucking partners ahead of peak season.
AUGUST TRAILER ORDERS LAG HISTORICAL NORMS AS FREIGHT WEAKNESS, TARIFFS CLOUD OUTLOOK
ACT and FTR reported August net orders below long‑term averages despite a modest y/y uptick, reflecting carrier caution on equipment amid soft demand and pricing uncertainty heading into Q4 order boards.
FMCSA TO ANNOUNCE NEW CDL TRAINING GRANTS DURING NTDAW EVENT TODAY
At a 10 a.m. ET press conference, FMCSA and Maryland partners plan to unveil funding aimed at expanding access to CDL training—welcome news for fleets, schools and workforce programs addressing driver pipelines.
CANADA, MEXICO LEADERS MEET AHEAD OF 2026 USMCA REVIEW; CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN FOCUS
Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Claudia Sheinbaum aim to strengthen economic and security ties, with potential implications for autos, parts and cross-border freight networks serving North American shippers.
HOUSE SPEAKER SAYS VOTES SECURED FOR STOPGAP BILL TO AVERT SHUTDOWN
The House could advance a continuing resolution by Friday, a step that would stabilize federal operations important to transportation permitting, grants and infrastructure projects into the holiday freight season.
LYFT, WAYMO PLAN DRIVERLESS RIDES IN NASHVILLE IN 2026
The partnership expands AV service maps and operational know‑how, another sign that autonomous passenger and local mobility pilots are accelerating alongside freight AV pilots in key Sun Belt corridors.
TESLA EYES SAFER DOOR-HANDLE DESIGN AFTER NHTSA SCRUTINY
Following reports of doors failing to open after power loss, Tesla plans a redesign to ease emergency egress—an automotive safety development fleets using light‑duty EVs for last‑mile work will be watching.
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