U.S. DIESEL AVERAGE FALLS 7.3¢ TO $3.758; WEST COAST STILL ABOVE $4.40
EIA’s Dec. 2 update shows national on‑highway diesel down to $3.758/gal week over week, with Midwest and West Coast both posting 7–10¢ declines. California remains the outlier at $4.919/gal despite a 6.4¢ drop.
USPS SAYS 2,600+ ELECTRIC VANS NOW DELIVERING; 8,700 FORD E-TRANSITS PURCHASED
In a letter to Congress, USPS detailed over 2,600 EVs in active use across 65 sites and 612 Oshkosh NGDVs at 15 locations, as part of its $3B electrification push. The agency has bought 8,700 Ford E‑Transit vans to date, signaling continued fleet transition.
USDOT THREATENS $30.4M FUNDING FREEZE FOR MINNESOTA OVER IMPROPER CDL ISSUANCE
Federal auditors warned Minnesota to revoke CDLs improperly granted to non‑U.S. residents within 30 days or risk a cut to highway funds. The notice follows a wider federal crackdown that removed about 3,000 training providers from the national registry and warned thousands more.
DOT REVIEW FINDS 44% OF TRUCKING SCHOOLS NONCOMPLIANT; 3,000 FACE DECERTIFICATION
Transport Topics reports the Transportation Department will revoke certification for nearly 3,000 CDL training programs unless they meet standards within 30 days, and another 4,500 received warnings. Loss of certification would prevent affected schools from issuing required completion certificates, disrupting enrollment and licensing pipelines.
FMCSA TOUGHENS ELD CERTIFICATION, REPLACING SELF‑CERTIFICATION WITH MULTISTEP VETTING
FMCSA is overhauling how devices are approved for its Registered ELD list, aiming to curb noncompliant products and repeat revocations. The new review framework will add fraud checks and tiered application outcomes to bolster device integrity and reduce costly carrier changeouts.
FEDEX ADJUSTS U.S. FUEL SURCHARGE TABLES EFFECTIVE DEC. 1 AMID TEMPORARY FLEET CONSTRAINTS
FedEx updated its fuel surcharge tables starting Dec. 1, tying Ground, Home Delivery and Freight surcharges to EIA diesel and adjusting Express surcharges to jet fuel benchmarks. The carrier noted network flexing to offset reduced aircraft capacity during safety reviews, signaling higher near‑term shipper costs in peak season.
NORTH CAROLINA OUTLAWS BOOTING OF COMMERCIAL TRUCKS; CARGO “HOLD HOSTAGE” PRACTICE CURBED
Effective Dec. 1, booting a commercial motor vehicle for parking enforcement is a Class 2 misdemeanor in North Carolina, and towers must promptly return commercial cargo upon request. The law follows investigations into predatory towing/booting that hit motor carriers with four‑ and five‑figure fees.
CBP CRACKS DOWN ON CABOTAGE: MEXICAN DRIVERS DETAINED, VISAS REVOKED; TRUCKS SEIZED
Border Patrol agents in Arizona detained drivers and seized vehicles tied to illegal domestic hauls by B‑1 visa holders, sending drivers back to Mexico and initiating visa revocations. CBP says it will continue stepped‑up enforcement to protect lawful U.S. carriers and drivers from unfair competition.
CYBER MONDAY SETS RECORD AT $14.25B; CYBER WEEK ONLINE SALES HIT $44.2B
Adobe Analytics reports robust e‑commerce demand over Thanksgiving–Cyber Monday, pointing to heavy parcel flows for UPS, FedEx, USPS and regional carriers. Shopper counts and basket sizes rose, aided by steep promotions across electronics, toys and apparel categories.
AMAZON TESTS 30‑MINUTE “AMAZON NOW” DELIVERIES IN SEATTLE AND PHILADELPHIA
The pilot uses smaller, specialized facilities and Amazon Flex couriers to deliver household essentials and fresh groceries in about 30 minutes. Fees start at $3.99 for Prime members, as Amazon chases ultrafast convenience competing with instant‑delivery rivals.
POWER-GRID BUILDOUT ACCELERATES WITH $1B+ U.S. FACTORY INVESTMENTS, EASING LONG LEAD TIMES
Hitachi Energy and others are expanding U.S. transformer and high‑voltage equipment capacity as lead times stretched past 2.5 years, driven by renewables, data centers and EV infrastructure. Expanded grid gear output could hasten depot charging projects for electric trucks later this decade.
BNPL USE SURGES TO $10.1B OVER CYBER WEEK, SHIFTING HOW CONSUMERS FINANCE DELIVERIES
Washington Post reports Buy Now, Pay Later purchases jumped 9% year over year, with more than $1B on Cyber Monday alone. The trend supports high parcel volumes while potentially stretching delivery peaks deeper into December as shoppers space out payments.
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