NORTH CAROLINA TRUCKING GROUP PROBES WAVE OF UNEXPECTED FMCSA AUDITS
A recent FMCSA SafeSpect update appears to have misclassified long-time carriers as new entrants, triggering surprise audits; the state trucking association says at least 400 NC carriers were added to the queue and is seeking a fix with FMCSA.
LOGISTICS FIRMS MAKE STRATEGIC BUYS TO BOOST CAPACITY AND COMPLIANCE
AmeriLux, ANDY Corp. and Imperative Logistics announced acquisitions spanning trucking capacity, cross‑border operations and customs brokerage, reflecting ongoing consolidation to broaden service offerings and trade compliance expertise.
MORE FEDEX MD-11 CARGO JETS RETURN; COMPANY RETIRES OLDER AIRCRAFT
FedEx reinstated four MD‑11 freighters after regulators cleared the fleet and booked a charge tied to retiring 10 aircraft; management expects the remaining MD‑11s to be available by peak season even as UPS retires its MD‑11s entirely.
INTERMODAL RAIL VOLUMES CLIMB AS SHIPPERS SHIFT FREIGHT FROM TRUCKS
U.S. rail traffic rose year over year with intermodal up double digits in the latest week as truck rates push more freight to rail, aided by an early start to peak season through key ports.
ITS LOGISTICS WARNS SHIPPERS: FLAT BUDGETS FACE A 2026 CAPACITY RECKONING
Executives cite driver exits, fuel costs and tighter enforcement as supply headwinds, urging shippers to secure drop‑trailer capacity and prepare for higher transportation spend if demand firms.
OREGON PORT OKS $25M FEDERAL GRANT FOR SHIP‑TO‑RAIL INTERMODAL PROJECT
Coos Bay’s port approved an INFRA grant agreement to advance planning for a first‑of‑its‑kind West Coast ship‑to‑rail terminal, targeting up to 2M TEUs and new inland rail connectivity with UP’s network.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CEO: FOCUS ON SERVICE TODAY WHILE PURSUING UP MERGER
CEO Mark George said NS is working to stabilize performance even as it advances a proposed Union Pacific merger, arguing both near‑term service and long‑term network competitiveness can progress in tandem.
FEDEX TOPS Q4 EXPECTATIONS AS PREMIUM PARCEL AND FREIGHT DRIVE GROWTH
FedEx beat estimates with revenue and EPS gains led by higher‑yield B2B services and a reorganized air‑ground network following the FedEx Freight spinoff, while offering 2026 growth guidance amid margin pressure.
HOUSE BILL AIMS TO CLOSE ‘GHOSTRUCK’ ELD/HOS EDITING LOOPHOLE
New legislation would bar foreign‑based personnel from remotely editing U.S. drivers’ ELD logs, drawing support from ATA and OOIDA as brokers and carriers push for stronger HOS data integrity.
U.S. REVOKES 20,000 VISAS FOR MEXICAN TRUCKERS AMID CABOTAGE CRACKDOWN
Mexico’s trucking chamber says U.S. visa cancellations between April 2025 and April 2026 are tightening cross‑border driver supply, as federal officials step up enforcement against unlawful domestic hauling by foreign drivers.
BENCHMARK DIESEL PRICE FALLS BELOW $5/GALLON FOR FIRST TIME SINCE MARCH
DOE/EIA’s weekly average dropped to $4.832 per gallon, extending an eight‑week slide as ULSD futures retreat, offering near‑term surcharge relief even as markets debate late‑year risks.
CSX OPENS $495M BALTIMORE TUNNEL, UNLOCKING DOUBLE‑STACK RAIL CAPACITY
The upgraded Howard Street Tunnel enables double‑stack container service to and from the Port of Baltimore, promising fewer truck miles on I‑95 corridors and expanded intermodal capacity across the East Coast network.
ORDERFUL RAISES $35M TO MODERNIZE EDI WITH AI AND CUT ONBOARDING TIMES
Koch Disruptive Technologies and NewRoad Capital led the round to scale Orderful’s AI‑native EDI platform, which shippers and 3PLs say reduces partner onboarding from weeks or months to days while improving reliability.
VOLVO AUTONOMOUS, AVI‑SPL LAUNCH COMMERCIAL FREIGHT ON DALLAS–HOUSTON
The partners began hauling electronics on the Texas corridor with a safety driver initially, targeting fully driverless highway operations in early 2027 as part of a broader autonomous rollout plan.
INDUSTRY GROUPS PRESS FMCSA AFTER SUPREME COURT EXPANDS BROKER LIABILITY
Following the high court’s Montgomery v. Caribe ruling, brokers and small carriers seek FMCSA guidance to mitigate litigation risk and avoid discrimination against unrated carriers in shipper procurement.
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