C.H. ROBINSON UNVEILS AI SYSTEM TO MANAGE DROP TRAILER FLEET
The 3PL launched an AI-powered Asset Management System that fuses GPS, telematics and operational data to boost visibility and utilization across one of the nation’s largest drop-trailer networks.
MAERSK OPENS DALLAS-AREA FACILITY, TARGETS TL/LTL GROWTH
Maersk Ground Freight opened a 100,000-square-foot Coppell, Texas, site with more than 30 doors, combining P&D and linehaul operations to expand its truckload and LTL footprint across North America.
CAROLINA RENEWABLE PRODUCTS TO BUILD $280M RENEWABLE DIESEL PLANT IN S.C.
CRP will invest $280 million in Orangeburg County to produce renewable diesel from wood biomass, creating 155 jobs and adding a regional fuel source for fleets starting in late 2026.
CVSA OPERATION SAFE DRIVER RESULTS SHOW HEAVY FOCUS ON CMVS
During July’s safety blitz, officers issued nearly five times more warnings and citations to commercial drivers than to passenger-vehicle drivers, continuing a multiyear trend in enforcement focus.
DAT: DRY VAN SPOT PRICING HOLDS AS HALLOWEEN SPENDING HITS RECORD
DAT reports national van linehaul averages held week over week while top 50 lanes averaged $2.00 per mile; Midwest rates remain a key bright spot as consumer demand tilts toward seasonal goods.
DAT: FLATBED MARKET SEES ‘ROCKY ROAD’ AS LMI COOLS
With the Logistics Managers’ Index easing and utilization flat, flatbed spot rates hovered just above $2.07 per mile, reflecting sluggish industrial freight despite pockets of regional strength.
INDUSTRY MARKS 37TH NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK
Fleets and partners highlighted the contributions of more than 3.6 million professional drivers with events and giveaways nationwide, emphasizing drivers’ essential role in the economy.
PACCAR, DRAGONFLY STUDY LITHIUM IDLE-REDUCTION TO CUT FUEL USE
A new white paper evaluates lithium-powered APUs and hybrid systems as cost-effective alternatives to diesel idle, aiming to reduce fuel consumption and improve driver comfort for Class 8 fleets.
U.S., CHINA ROLL OUT TIT-FOR-TAT PORT FEES, RAISING SUPPLY-CHAIN RISKS
Reciprocal fees on vessels linked to each country take effect Oct. 14, adding costs and uncertainty for shippers and carriers and complicating global trade flows that feed U.S. trucking networks.
TRUMP’S PORT FEES TAKE EFFECT, COSCO SEEN HARDEST HIT
Analysts estimate Cosco and OOIL could face sizable added costs under new U.S. port fees, though many carriers may mitigate impacts by redeploying non–China-built tonnage on U.S. routes.
USTR GREER: TRADE TENSIONS WITH CHINA COULD SUBSIDE AFTER TALKS
Following high-level discussions, the U.S. signaled a possible easing path even as threats of higher tariffs and export restrictions linger—keeping shippers alert to policy whiplash risk.
OIL TICKS HIGHER AS U.S.–CHINA TONE SOFTENS, PUTTING DIESEL COSTS IN SPOTLIGHT
Crude prices rose modestly on Oct. 14 amid signs of de-escalation, keeping fleet fuel budgets in focus as trucking heads into peak season.
KENTUCKY—AND FORD’S LOUISVILLE PLANT—ON FRONT LINES OF TARIFF FIGHT
State leaders warn tariffs are straining manufacturing and bourbon exports, signaling potential ripple effects for regional freight demand and auto parts flows.
COLORADO SETS I-70 CHAIN-LAW CHECKPOINTS STARTING OCT. 14
CDOT and state patrol are running chain-law inspections near Georgetown this month; noncompliance can draw fines up to $1,000 plus surcharges for trucks that block the roadway.
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