SPOT RATES CLOSE IN ON CONTRACT PRICING AS MARKET REBALANCES
U.S. Bank and DAT data show the spot–contract gap narrowing to roughly 11 cents per mile by March, signaling early demand stabilization after a prolonged downturn.
ENGINE MAKERS BACK EPA IN HIGH-STAKES PHASE 3 EMISSIONS COURT FIGHT
The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association moved to intervene in litigation to support EPA’s rollback of heavy-duty GHG Phase 3 standards, as 24 states challenge the agency’s move.
INTERNATIONAL, RYDER AND PLUSAI TEAM ON AUTONOMOUS PILOT LANE IN TEXAS
The partners will pilot a driverless freight corridor in Texas, advancing commercial testing and operational readiness for autonomous long-haul routes.
JUDGE BLOCKS THREE YELLOW PENSION SETTLEMENTS IN BANKRUPTCY CASE
A bankruptcy court rejected settlements with Teamsters and ILA funds as exceeding permissible caps, while noting other awards totaling over $1 billion can proceed.
TRUMP TWEAKS STEEL, ALUMINUM, COPPER TARIFFS; NEW LEVELS START APRIL 6
Items made almost entirely of the metals keep a 50% levy, while certain derivative goods drop to 25%, a change with wide implications for trucked industrial freight.
CYBERATTACK HITS HASBRO, IMPACTING ORDERS AND SHIPPING FLOWS
The toymaker disclosed a March cyber incident that could delay product shipments as contingency measures are enacted across ordering and distribution systems.
BLS: TRANSPORTATION AND WAREHOUSING ADDS 21,000 JOBS IN MARCH
The March jobs report shows gains led by couriers and related segments, offering a modest tailwind for freight activity amid elevated fuel costs and policy uncertainty.
BTS: TRANSPORT UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS TO 3.4% AS SECTOR EMPLOYMENT TICKS UP
Transportation sector unemployment fell below year-ago levels, with total employment at 6.55 million in March—an indicator of stabilizing labor conditions in freight.
CVSA NOTES FMCSA REVOCATION OF HERO ELD; 60-DAY REPLACEMENT WINDOW
FMCSA removed the HERO ELD from its registered list on April 2; carriers must switch devices by June 2 or face out-of-service enforcement under updated criteria.
FMCSA: NO CLEAR LINK BETWEEN 2020 HOS RULE CHANGES AND MORE CRASHES
In a new report to Congress, the agency cites higher post-crash HOS OOS findings but says causation cannot be established, keeping pressure on compliance and enforcement trends.
FMCSA’S 2026 ELD PURGE CONTINUES WITH ANOTHER DEVICE REMOVED
Overdrive reports the HERO ELD revocation as at least the 28th removal this year, with carriers instructed to revert to paper logs and replace units within 60 days.
TESLA SEMI WALKAROUND HIGHLIGHTS PANORAMIC VIEW, 2026 DELIVERY PUSH
A close-up look at Tesla’s 500-mile model underscores cab ergonomics and planned Megawatt charging as fleets weigh battery-electric tractor deployments.
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