EPA TO PROCEED WITH 2027 HEAVY-DUTY NOX RULES; MAY TWEAK WARRANTY, USEFUL LIFE
ATA says EPA won’t delay the 2027 start date or loosen the 0.035 g/hp-hr NOx standard, but the agency indicated potential adjustments to warranty and useful life requirements to ease costs.
MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCK SALES FALL 25% YEAR OVER YEAR IN OCTOBER
U.S. Classes 4–7 sales dropped sharply amid tariff uncertainty and softer demand, with Class 4 hit hardest; analysts expect full-year medium-duty totals to end below 2024 levels.
TRIMBLE UNVEILS NEXT-GEN CLOUD TMS WITH EMBEDDED AI AGENTS
At Insight 2025, Trimble launched a modular TMS and AI tools to automate order intake, dispatch, invoicing and breakdown workflows, with beta rollout targeted for early 2026.
KODIAK EXPANDS ZF DEAL, BUYS 100 REAX REDUNDANT STEERING SYSTEMS
The purchase supports Kodiak’s production ramp as it retrofits trucks with its autonomous “Driver” system; customer Atlas Energy is operating driverless trucks on private roads in the Permian Basin.
BIPARTISAN SENATE BILL TARGETS HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN TRANSPORTATION
Backed by ATA and rail groups, the proposal would strengthen safeguards and could impose lifetime bans on federal transportation credentials for offenders to protect freight corridors and workers.
U.S. TRADE DEFICIT SHRINKS 24% IN AUGUST AS IMPORTS DROP
Delayed federal data show imports fell by the most in four months, signaling softer inbound freight and shifting shipper behavior amid tariff volatility and macro headwinds.
HYUNDAI CEO: U.S. APOLOGIZED OVER ICE RAID; GEORGIA BATTERY PLANT PLANS CONTINUE
Despite a September immigration raid that delayed construction, Hyundai says it remains committed to expanding U.S. manufacturing that underpins domestic auto logistics networks.
TESLA CLEARED FOR AUTONOMOUS RIDESHARE SERVICE IN ARIZONA
Arizona approved Tesla to operate an automated rideshare service with a safety monitor, a regulatory milestone that could influence public acceptance and policy for autonomous trucking tech down the line.
NTSB: LOOSE WIRE CAUSED TWO BLACKOUTS BEFORE DALI HIT BALTIMORE’S KEY BRIDGE
Investigators say a single misseated wire triggered blackouts that led to loss of propulsion and steering; the findings renew calls for infrastructure protections to keep freight moving safely through ports.
JUDGE BACKS YELLOW’S CHAPTER 11 PLAN, PAVING WAY FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTIONS
A Delaware bankruptcy judge confirmed Yellow’s liquidation plan over shareholder objections, moving the LTL estate closer to wrapping asset sales and paying remaining creditors.
UPS LEANS ON WET LEASES AND GROUND NETWORK AFTER MD-11 GROUNDING
Following the FAA’s MD-11 inspections order, UPS secured extra lift, consolidated air routes and reconfigured trucking flows to mitigate peak-season service impacts.
DAT: TRUCKLOAD VOLUMES DECLINED FOR 4TH STRAIGHT MONTH IN OCTOBER
DAT’s TVI showed van, reefer and flatbed demand down m/m and y/y as shippers relied on earlier inventory build, signaling a muted holiday peak for spot freight.
CVSA HOSTS NOV. 19 WEBINAR ON INSPECTING LIMITED-QUANTITY HAZMAT SHIPMENTS
The training covers required and optional hazard communication for limited quantities, offering practical guidance for inspectors and industry stakeholders handling everyday hazmat moves.
HIGHWAY, MCLEOD DEEPEN INTEGRATION FOR REAL-TIME ELD-POWERED LOAD VISIBILITY
Highway’s Load Lock+ became a certified McLeod PowerBroker integration, adding automated, ELD-based tracking and geofenced monitoring to curb fraud and reduce check calls.
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