CVSA MAKES ELD TAMPERING AN OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATION STARTING APRIL 1
A new inspection bulletin effective April 1 clarifies how inspectors will identify false logs and ELD tampering and when to place drivers out of service under the 2026 North American OOSC.
INDIANA REVOKES NEARLY ALL NON-DOMICILED CDLS AS NEW LAW TAKES EFFECT
Indiana’s BMV notified 1,790 drivers their non-domiciled CDLs would be revoked effective April 1 under a new state law, intensifying federal and state scrutiny of CDL eligibility.
FMCSA STUDY STOPS SHORT OF TYING 2020 HOS CHANGES TO MORE CRASHES
An FMCSA analysis of post-2020 enforcement data noted higher rates of HOS violations after the rule change but did not directly attribute increased crashes to the revisions.
DOT SECRETARY DUFFY CONFRONTED AT MATS OVER NON-DOMICILED CDL CRACKDOWN
After a brief speech at MATS, the DOT chief fielded pointed objections from a driver facing license loss amid the administration’s push tightening non-domiciled CDL rules and enforcement.
VOLVO TO START MONTERREY HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK OUTPUT IN JULY FOR U.S./CANADA
VTNA’s president said production at the $700 million plant will begin in July with low volumes, exporting all builds to the U.S. and Canada as North American demand remains soft.
U.S. MANUFACTURING EXPANDS MOST SINCE 2022; INPUT COSTS SURGE
ISM’s factory index rose to 52.7 in March even as prices paid jumped, signaling rising upstream costs that could flow into goods freight and trucking contracts in Q2.
RETAIL SALES CLIMB 0.6% IN FEBRUARY; FUEL SPIKE CLOUDS OUTLOOK FOR FREIGHT
Consumer spending rebounded in February, but war-driven fuel inflation could pressure discretionary demand, a key driver of truckload and parcel volumes this spring.
IRAN WAR JOLTS MARKETS BEYOND OIL AS GAS/DIESEL PUSH HIGHER
Energy-price volatility continues to ripple across transport, with gasoline topping $4 and diesel soaring, adding operating-cost strain for carriers and shippers alike.
DIESEL AVERAGE RISES TO $5.401; PRICE PRESSURE VARIES BY REGION
EIA’s latest read shows the national on-highway diesel average up 3 cents to $5.401, with AAA tracking even higher; West Coast prices lead gains while the Midwest and Gulf eased slightly.
CARRIER TRANSICOLD NAMES 2025 DEALER OF THE YEAR WINNERS
Carrier recognized top North American dealers for sales, service and customer support, underscoring investment in uptime for temperature-controlled fleets heading into produce season.
100 ROBOTAXIS STALL IN CHINA TRAFFIC, HIGHLIGHTING AV RELIABILITY RISKS
A mass shutdown of driverless cabs in Wuhan drew police attention but no injuries, renewing questions around automated operations that logistics providers are piloting in North America.
REEFER RATES EDGE HIGHER EVEN AS CALIFORNIA CITRUS LOADS THIN
DAT reports the average reefer linehaul rate up to $2.38/mile as carriers recover surging fuel surcharges, while produce shortages temper volumes on key West Coast lanes.
LATE-SEASON STORM TO BRING ICE AND SNOW, THREATENING MIDWEST FREIGHT FLOWS
Forecasters warn of freezing rain and mixed precip across Minnesota and Wisconsin through Thursday morning, with deteriorating travel conditions expected on major corridors.
ARKANSAS DEPUTIES SEIZE 2,800+ LBS OF DRUGS FROM COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ON I-30
A Saline County traffic stop led to the arrest of a CMV driver and a multimillion-dollar narcotics seizure, with DEA and HSI assisting; authorities released details today.
WOMEN IN TRUCKING NAMES FINALISTS FOR 2026 DISTINGUISHED WOMAN IN LOGISTICS AWARD
WIT announced three finalists for its annual logistics leadership honor, highlighting women advancing operations, technology and talent across the supply chain.
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