CLASS 8 ORDERS PLUMMET 47% IN NOVEMBER, MARKING UNUSUAL SEASONAL DROP
Preliminary ACT Research data show North American Class 8 orders fell to about 19,700 units in November as weak profitability and demand kept fleets on the sidelines, well below the 10-year average for the month.
APPEALS COURT PAUSES CHALLENGE TO FMCSA NON-DOMICILED CDL RULE
The D.C. Circuit granted a pause while FMCSA reviews more than 8,000 comments on its interim rule, ordering status updates every 90 days as states continue heightened licensing enforcement.
HOLIDAY SEASON POSES ELEVATED RISK OF CARGO THEFT, FRAUD FOR FLEETS
Security experts warn theft and fraud are entering 2026 from a higher baseline, with electronics, alcohol and meat highly targeted; stronger carrier verification and vigilance are urged during peak weeks.
CONGRESS’ NDAA ADVANCES WITH TRUCKING-RELATED PROVISIONS
The House-passed defense policy bill includes freight, driver access and procurement provisions affecting trucking and logistics while lawmakers race to finish work ahead of the holidays.
DHL ADDS TESLA SEMI TO CALIFORNIA FLEET, TOUTS WEEKLY CHARGING NEEDS
DHL Supply Chain said its Tesla Semi is running roughly 100 miles per day in Central California and needed only one charge per week in testing, after piloting a 390-mile long-haul at 75,000 pounds GCW.
ITS LOGISTICS: ENFORCEMENT AND REROUTING TO RESHAPE 2026 SUPPLY CHAINS
The 3PL’s December Port/Rail Ramp Index flags tougher state and federal trucking enforcement and tariff-driven sourcing shifts that could tilt more volume to East Coast gateways and strain drayage capacity next year.
STATE COALITION ROLLS OUT TECH-FOCUSED PLAN TO CURB TRUCKING FRAUD
State associations outlined AI-driven verification and integrated data fixes to close licensing loopholes and combat scams, aiming to boost safety without new legislation or rules.
IOWA, WISCONSIN WAIVE HOS FOR HEATING FUEL HAULERS AMID HIGH DEMAND
Emergency declarations suspend certain hours-of-service rules for drivers moving propane, heating oil and other fuels as winter demand and a pipeline disruption strain regional supply chains.
FITCH: 2026 OUTLOOK NEUTRAL FOR NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
Fitch Ratings expects stable volumes and improving profitability in 2026, with policy‑driven supply chain shifts most visible late next year and high-yield carriers remaining more sensitive to market swings.
S&P GLOBAL: AUTONOMOUS TRUCKING ACCELERATES; AURORA EXPANDS DRIVERLESS SERVICE
A new analysis highlights rapid scaling of Level 4 freight pilots worldwide, noting Aurora’s driverless Dallas–Houston launches in 2025 and planned network expansion as regulatory frameworks evolve.
NOVEMBER AIR CARGO VOLUMES UP 5% YOY AS SPOT RATES SLIP, XENETA SAYS
Global airfreight demand surprised to the upside in November while average spot rates fell 5% year over year to $2.73/kg, suggesting a more traditional peak pattern heading into 2026.
USPS: POSTAL SERVICE READY FOR 2025’S BUSIEST MAILING WEEK; DEADLINES NEAR
USPS says next week will be the year’s peak for holiday shipping and highlights expanded sorting capacity and key ship-by dates to ensure on-time delivery for parcels moving on postal and trucking networks.
OIL PRICES EASE DEC. 11; FLEETS WATCH FUEL VOLATILITY INTO YEAR-END
Crude benchmarks slipped around 0.8% as focus returned to geopolitics and inventories, a development carriers will monitor closely after recent diesel declines and heading into January bid cycles.
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