FED HOLDS RATES STEADY; FLEETS WEIGH BORROWING AND CAPITAL PLANS
The FOMC left its benchmark rate unchanged on June 18, with Chair Kevin Warsh signaling a continued focus on inflation, a stance fleets will track closely for equipment financing and working-capital costs.
JUNETEENTH OS/OW TRAVEL RULES: CHECK STATE-BY-STATE RESTRICTIONS FOR JUNE 19
Oversize/overweight carriers face varied Juneteenth restrictions today (Friday, June 19, 2026); permit offices and travel curfews differ by state, so plan detours and staging accordingly.
MICHIGAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION RUNS ONE-DAY DRIVER SAFETY TRAINING TODAY
MTA’s Center for Decision Driving hosts full-day skid-pad and defensive-driving instruction on June 19, aimed at reducing incident frequency and severity across member fleets.
LOUISIANA TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS KICK OFF JUNE 19–20 IN LAFAYETTE
Top professional drivers compete in skills and safety events this weekend, showcasing best practices that translate into fewer crashes and lower insurance exposure for carriers.
INTERMODAL VOLUME OUTPACES CARLOAD; TRUCK-RAIL DYNAMIC SHIFTS INTO PEAK RUSH
For the week ending June 13, intermodal rose nearly 11% y/y as shippers lean on rail amid tight truckload capacity and rising TL rates; grain and metals led carload gains, per AAR data reviewed by FreightWaves.
FREIGHT DISTRESS UPDATE: MORE CARRIER BANKRUPTCIES, LOGISTICS LAYOFFS REPORTED
A mid-June snapshot shows additional shutdowns and job cuts across trucking, warehousing and logistics tech, underscoring persistent margin pressure from operating and financing costs.
RETAILERS FRONTLOAD IMPORTS AMID TARIFF AND FUEL RISK, PULLING PEAK SEASON FORWARD
Global Port Tracker expects a June import surge as shippers accelerate bookings to hedge higher bunker and tariff uncertainty, tightening downstream drayage and inland capacity earlier than usual.
ITS LOGISTICS: DRAYAGE/INTERMODAL PRICES SEEN RISING INTO PEAK; CHINA IMPORTS JUMP
The firm’s June index flags tightening port and ramp capacity with downstream rate pressure, noting nearly 20% m/m growth in China-origin imports feeding U.S. gateways ahead of peak season.
NMFTA ROLLS OUT THREAT-REPORTING PORTAL TO COMBAT FREIGHT FRAUD AND CYBER RISKS
A new, free portal encourages carriers and shippers to share incident intel anonymously, aiming to blunt rising identity-theft, double-broker and cyber-enabled cargo theft schemes.
FMCSA NOTES NEBRASKA HOS RELIEF EXTENSION AMID WILDFIRE, DROUGHT FEED HAULS
A fourth 30‑day emergency extension supports livestock feed transport due to statewide conditions, reminding carriers to keep documentation on board and follow safety conditions under the waiver.
2026 STATE OF LOGISTICS: ‘PERMANENT DISRUPTION’ DEMANDS SUPPLY CHAIN AGILITY
CSCMP’s annual report, released June 16, underscores volatility as the new normal, urging shippers and 3PLs to diversify modes and redesign networks to manage persistent shocks and cost swings.
FEDEX FREIGHT SPINOFF PREP CONTINUES AS LTL MARKET REMAINS MIXED
Ahead of the June 1 separation, management has flagged softer demand but ongoing mix/yield initiatives, with investors watching how a standalone FDXF navigates pricing and network density in 2H26.
AMAZON EXPANDS LTL OFFERING; ARCBEST SETS 5.9% GENERAL RATE INCREASE
Shippers gained a new LTL option via Amazon Freight earlier this month, while ArcBest announced a mid‑year 5.9% GRI as heavier freight mixes and tight capacity reshape pricing strategies.
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