BORDERLANDS: LAREDO SUMMIT FLOATS DRIVERLESS FREIGHT CORRIDOR, NEW CROSS-BORDER TRUCKING WORKAROUNDS
At a Laredo trade summit, officials discussed a private “Green Corridors” automated freight link to Monterrey and a pilot allowing U.S. drivers to run loads into Nuevo León to ease B‑1 visa disruptions at the border.
LTL’S PAPER GAINS: ALL-IN REVENUE PER HUNDREDWEIGHT SURGES AS CARRIERS PULL PRICING FORWARD
FreightWaves’ Chart of the Week shows LTL revenue per hundredweight up sharply year over year, with carriers advancing GRIs earlier amid strengthening demand and fuel pass-throughs.
PORT OF LOS ANGELES ADOPTS $3.4B BUDGET, FORECASTS 7% CONTAINER VOLUME DROP IN FY 2026–27
L.A. Harbor Commissioners approved a bigger capex plan while warning of lower TEUs amid tariff uncertainty; investments target terminal upgrades, rail expansion and truck flow improvements.
VOLVO AUTONOMOUS TO REMOVE SAFETY DRIVERS IN Q1 2027, TARGETS 300 DRIVERLESS TRUCKS BY YEAR-END
Volvo Autonomous Solutions detailed a timeline to go fully driverless on U.S. highways, scaling operations from Texas lanes and projecting multi‑year revenue growth from autonomy.
S&P AFFIRMS RXO RATING, KEEPS NEGATIVE OUTLOOK AS AGENCY QUESTIONS DURABILITY OF PRICING REBOUND
S&P affirmed RXO’s BB rating but maintained a negative outlook, citing lagging margins versus peers and uncertainty over whether tighter capacity will sustain higher broker earnings.
HOUSE PASSES ‘FASTER LABOR CONTRACTS ACT,’ SETTING 120-DAY CLOCK FOR FIRST UNION DEALS
The bill now heads to the Senate and could reshape bargaining dynamics across trucking, warehousing and parcel by mandating mediation and binding arbitration on tight timelines.
UPS HITS DEADLINE TO RETROFIT 2,000 VANS WITH A/C AS TEAMSTERS PRESS HEAT-SAFETY ENFORCEMENT
The union says contract enforcement is driving upgrades and pilots to cool cargo holds, with broader retrofits due through 2027 in hot‑zone operations nationwide.
AMAZON OPENS FULL‑SCALE LTL OFFERING TO ALL BUSINESSES, ADDING PALLET‑TO‑DOOR SERVICE
The expanded service promises same‑/next‑day pickups, GPS visibility and dock‑to‑dock pallet delivery, with analysts split on how quickly Amazon can scale terminals and coverage.
RETAIL DIESEL FALLS TO $5.21/GAL BENCHMARK; MARKET WATCHERS FLAG INVENTORY AND POLICY RISKS
DOE/EIA’s weekly average notched a fifth straight decline, but analysts warn tight inventories and potential policy shocks could reverse the trend heading into summer freight peaks.
ITS LOGISTICS: DRAYAGE & INTERMODAL BRACE FOR DOWNSTREAM PRICE SURGES AS FREIGHT TIGHTENS
The June forecast cites record‑setting truckload rates and mode shifts toward rail as shippers seek cost relief, with implications for port fluidity and ramp capacity this summer.
WEEK IN TRUCKING: WORLD CUP CITY CONGESTION AHEAD; SPOT RATES ~50% ABOVE YEAR AGO
FleetOwner highlights expected delivery restrictions in host cities and broad spot‑rate strength across van, reefer and flatbed compared to 2025 levels.
DIESEL PRICES PULL BACK FROM SPRING HIGHS BUT REMAIN ELEVATED VS. LAST YEAR
Analysts point to easing crude and refined product futures for recent relief, while warning structural tightness keeps on‑highway prices well above 2025 comps.
MANHATTAN DA INDICTS 8 IN CARRIER IMPERSONATION RING TIED TO $4.49M IN CARGO LOSSES
Prosecutors allege a multistate fraud used phished credentials and fake carrier identities to divert loads, underscoring rising “paper theft” risks for brokers and shippers.
WASHINGTON STATE IMPLEMENTS NEW NIGHTLY TRUCK WIDTH RESTRICTIONS STARTING JUNE 14
WSDOT issued updated oversize load limits and nighttime width restrictions through June 21 on select corridors, affecting routing and permit planning for carriers.
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