AIS BLACKOUT NEAR UAE OIL HUB RATTLES GULF SHIPPING AS U.S.–IRAN TALKS ADVANCE
Vessel-tracking signals reportedly collapsed around Fujairah on May 24, heightening maritime risk as negotiations progress; U.S. trucking and logistics firms are watching for potential knock-on effects to fuel supply and pricing.
AAA: MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND FUEL PRICES HIGHEST IN 4 YEARS; NATIONAL AVERAGES POSTED FOR MAY 24
AAA’s tracker lists the U.S. average at $4.515 for regular and $5.622 for diesel as of Sunday, May 24, pressuring carrier margins as holiday road demand peaks.
PORT OF VIRGINIA: ALL TRUCK GATES CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY, MONDAY MAY 25
Motor carriers should plan around Monday’s holiday gate closures across Port of Virginia terminals; normal hours resume after the holiday.
SEVERE STORMS STRIKE HOUSTON AREA; 56K LIGHTNING STRIKES COULD IMPEDE FREIGHT FLOWS
Strong convection Saturday into Sunday may cause local terminal slowdowns and driver delays across Greater Houston, a key Gulf freight hub.
CVSA: 14.3% OF TRUCKS PLACED OUT OF SERVICE FOR BRAKE VIOLATIONS IN ONE-DAY BLITZ
Inspectors conducted 4,021 checks during Brake Safety Day, sidelining 574 CMVs; fleets are urged to tighten maintenance ahead of peak season.
LIRR STRIKE RESHAPES NEW YORK–AREA COMMUTES; INTERMODAL AND FINAL-MILE OPERATIONS ADJUST
Teamsters/BLET and a union coalition staged the first LIRR walkout since 1994, prompting contingency plans and potential last-mile schedule shifts in the NYC region.
TRUCKING DIVE: INDUSTRY DATA HUB UPDATED; TONNAGE, EQUIPMENT, AND CAPACITY SIGNALS IN FOCUS
Editors refreshed the trucks, trailers, and tonnage tracker, noting improving demand amid tight capacity and regulatory shifts that carriers should monitor into June.
DAT: DIESEL SURGE PUSHES SPOT AND CONTRACT RATES TO TWO-YEAR HIGHS
March data showed load volumes rising across van, reefer, and flatbed with fuel driving rate gains; fleets brace for elevated surcharge pass-throughs into summer.
CARGONET WARNS OF MEMORIAL DAY FREIGHT THEFT SPIKE; HIGH-RISK CATEGORIES TARGETED
Verisk’s CargoNet urges shippers and carriers to harden security from May 21–27, citing opportunistic theft patterns around holiday facility closures and reduced staffing.
VDOT ROADWATCH: WORK ZONES AND BRIDGE INSPECTIONS MAY 22–29 COULD SLOW FREIGHT IN SOUTHWEST VA
Virginia DOT flags planned lane closures and inspections across the Salem District this week; carriers should pad ETAs and consider alternates where feasible.
PBS/AP: U.S. MILITARY BOARDS IRANIAN-FLAGGED TANKER IN GULF OF OMAN AMID BLOCKADE ENFORCEMENT
The May 20 interdiction underscores geopolitical risk to energy logistics and potential ripple effects on U.S. diesel markets entering peak shipping season.
EIA: NEXT WEEKLY GASOLINE/DIESEL PRICE UPDATE DELAYED TO MAY 27 DUE TO HOLIDAY
The Energy Information Administration notes its May 27 release will be the next official benchmark, leaving carriers to rely on daily trackers during the holiday window.
TEAMSTERS AT DHL EXPRESS AUTHORIZE STRIKE AS CONTRACT TALKS CONTINUE
The union signaled readiness to escalate if negotiations stall, a risk point for air express, crossdock, and last‑mile networks heading into summer volume surges.
MAERSK: NORTH AMERICA MARKET UPDATE FLAGS HIGHER ENERGY COSTS, WEST COAST WATCHPOINTS
The carrier cites elevated fuel prices and Gulf constraints while spotlighting Los Angeles–Long Beach as a key node; inland trucking partners should monitor dwell and chassis turns closely.
ARRIVE LOGISTICS: ROADCHECK WEEK SPIKE FADES; REJECTION RATES EASE INTO LATE MAY
Analysts say the post‑blitz normalization is underway after April’s high rejection prints; holiday week imbalances remain a risk in produce/reefer lanes.
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