U.S. TO IMPOSE 25% TARIFFS ON IMPORTED MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS STARTING NOV. 1
President Trump said the 25% duties will begin Nov. 1, shifting from an earlier Oct. 1 target and aiming to bolster domestic manufacturers; Mexico, the top truck import source, signaled opposition and potential trade friction.
TRUMP: TRUCK TARIFFS COMING NOV. 1; SHIPPERS WEIGH COST, SOURCING IMPACTS
The administration’s new timeline for 25% tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty truck imports is pushing supply chain teams to reassess sourcing, inventory and mode strategies ahead of implementation.
WHITE HOUSE DELAYS HEAVY-TRUCK TARIFF, EXPANDS PLAN TO COVER MEDIUM-DUTY
CCJ reports the tariff rollout is pushed roughly a month and broadened to include medium-duty trucks, leaving OEMs and fleets seeking clarity on scope and parts coverage as the policy firms up.
FEDEX FINALIZES LEADERSHIP FOR FREIGHT SPINOFF, NAMES CFO AHEAD OF 2026 SEPARATION
FedEx appointed Marshall Witt CFO of the soon-to-be independent FedEx Freight unit, rounding out the executive team as the LTL leader advances plans to spin off in June 2026 to sharpen focus on core businesses.
OLD DOMINION NAMED NO. 1 NATIONAL LTL CARRIER FOR QUALITY FOR 16TH STRAIGHT YEAR
Old Dominion Freight Line said it again topped Mastio’s customer-rated quality rankings, underscoring the carrier’s sustained service performance amid an evolving LTL landscape.
USDOT HIGHLIGHTS REGULATORY ROLLBACKS TOUCHING FMCSA, NHTSA; INDUSTRY EYES COMPLIANCE SHIFTS
DOT detailed dozens of deregulatory actions this year, including FMCSA moves targeting outdated requirements and obsolete rules, with fleets assessing what changes mean for day-to-day compliance and recordkeeping.
FMCSA PROPOSES SCRAPPING IN-CAB ELD MANUAL REQUIREMENT TO CUT PAPERWORK BURDEN
A new NPRM would remove the mandate to carry printed ELD user manuals in trucks, arguing online access and driver familiarity render the rule unnecessary without affecting safety enforcement.
FMCSA RENEWS CDL EXEMPTION FOR U.S. CUSTOM HARVESTERS, EXTENDING CROSS-BORDER FLEXIBILITY
The agency renewed an exemption allowing certain custom harvester drivers under 21 to operate interstate, maintaining seasonal labor flexibility for agricultural carriers under specified conditions through 2030.
Latest on‑highway diesel data show national averages steady with modest regional moves, offering carriers slight cost relief versus a year ago while West Coast prices remain elevated versus PADD 3 levels.
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN DRAGS ON; TRANSPORT SECTOR WATCHES FOR DOT, FAA DISRUPTIONS
With Congress still at an impasse, logistics stakeholders monitor potential knock‑on effects for transportation programs and staffing even as many highway safety functions continue under trust‑fund authority.
MEXICO AUTO SECTOR WARNS OF “COMPLEX OUTLOOK” AS U.S. TRUCK TARIFFS, USMCA REVIEW NEAR
Industry groups flagged tightening rules-of-origin and new U.S. truck duties as threats to cross‑border supply chains, with calls for coordinated North American responses to protect integrated production.
OCEAN SPOT RATES SLIDE TO 21-MONTH LOW, PRESSURING CARRIERS AND ALTERING INLAND FREIGHT FLOWS
Analysts say falling Asia–U.S. box rates could ripple into domestic trucking demand and pricing as shippers recalibrate mode choices and inventory timing in the face of soft global trade volumes.
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