USPS’ TEMPORARY 8% PARCEL PRICE INCREASE TAKES EFFECT TODAY THROUGH JAN. 17, 2027
The Postal Service’s transportation-related, time-limited price change hits Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select starting April 26 to offset hauling costs; base stamp prices are unaffected.
VINCENT THOMAS BRIDGE WESTBOUND NIGHTLY CLOSURES BEGIN APRIL 26, AFFECTING LA/LB DRAYAGE FLOWS
Caltrans will close westbound SR-47 at the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro overnight Sunday–Friday as crews stage under-deck platforms ahead of a long-term project, with on-ramp closures and detours in place.
I-70 WESTBOUND NEAR DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY CLOSED APRIL 24–27 FOR BRIDGE WORK; MAJOR WEEKEND DETOURS
MoDOT’s Improve I-70 project has I-70 WB shut near the 23rd St./US-40/31st St. area through early Monday, April 27, with lane reductions EB; trucks should plan alternate routes around the work zone.
CRASH CLOSES RIGHT LANES ON I-70 IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OH, SUNDAY AFTERNOON
A multi-vehicle incident closed right lanes on I-70 in the Dayton area on April 26, causing delays for east-west freight traffic; motorists were advised to use caution and expect backups while crews worked the scene.
DES MOINES I-35/I-80 OVERNIGHT CLOSURES APRIL 24–25 COMPLETED; CORRIDOR REOPENED THIS MORNING
Iowa DOT wrapped two nights of closures between the Southwest Mixmaster and IA-141 for construction work; weekend detours may have impacted regional truck traffic with normal patterns resuming Sunday morning, April 26.
UPS SETS APRIL 28 RELEASE FOR Q1 2026 RESULTS AS PARCEL MARKET WATCHES PRICING AND VOLUMES
UPS will post first-quarter results Tuesday with a public webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET, offering fresh reads on B2B/B2C volumes, network costs and any pricing actions amid fuel and capacity shifts this spring.
KNIGHT-SWIFT POSTS Q1 NET LOSS; WEATHER, CLAIMS PRESSURED MARGINS AHEAD OF SPRING DEMAND
The carrier reported a small GAAP net loss with adjusted EPS of $0.09 on softer profitability, noting one-time expenses and elevated insurance costs; investors look to Q2 guidance for signs of a freight upturn.
ATA: MARCH FOR-HIRE TRUCK TONNAGE RISES FOR THIRD STRAIGHT MONTH, UP 3% YEAR OVER YEAR
ATA’s seasonally adjusted index edged 0.3% higher in March after February’s 2.9% surge, marking the best quarterly performance since 2017 and hinting at a gradual demand recovery for carriers.
OHIO TURNPIKE SENDS UNPAID TOLLS TO COLLECTIONS FOR 315 TRUCKING COMPANIES ACROSS 26 STATES
Officials published a list of fleets with outstanding balances and initiated collections, a reminder to carriers to audit transponder accounts and toll bills to avoid fees and registration holds.
FMCSA REVOKES ANOTHER ELD; 2026 DEVICE PURGE REACHES 28 AS AGENCY TIGHTENS COMPLIANCE
The Hero ELD was removed from FMCSA’s list amid a broader crackdown on noncompliant devices and suspected “chameleon ELDs,” pushing fleets to verify their providers remain registered and update units promptly.
CVSA’S 2026 OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA IN EFFECT; NEW FALSE-LOG/ELD TAMPERING RULE CLARIFIED
Effective April 1, inspectors now differentiate between forms of falsification, including ELD tampering that can trigger OOS orders; fleets should retrain drivers and audit log integrity ahead of summer blitzes.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SR-91 OVERNIGHT LANE CLOSURES THROUGH APRIL 25 FOR SIGN REHAB WRAP UP
Caltrans completed a series of late-night lane closures between Cerritos and Gardena for sign rehabilitation, briefly affecting a key freight artery linking the South Bay and Southeast LA County.
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