TRUMP ORDER CREATES TASK FORCES TO POLICE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN PRICING
President Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 6 forming DOJ and FTC task forces to investigate price fixing and anti-competitive conduct across the food supply chain, with potential enforcement and regulatory actions to follow.
HEAVY SNOW AND CRASHES CLOSE I-70 SEGMENTS IN COLORADO SATURDAY
A winter storm triggered multiple closures and delays on I-70 in the high country Dec. 6, including a semi-truck crash near Georgetown and separate incidents near Wolcott, as authorities diverted traffic and warned of hazardous travel.
CDOT: MOUNTAIN STORM TO DISRUPT TRAVEL THROUGH DEC. 7; SAFETY CLOSURES POSSIBLE
Colorado DOT urged travelers to prepare for significant snowfall, high winds and potential “safety closures” on corridors including I-70 as the weekend storm continues to impact freight movement and ski traffic.
OREGON I-84: CHAIN-CARRY REQUIREMENTS AND NIGHTLY WIDTH RESTRICTIONS POSTED
TripCheck advisories note chain-carry rules in designated I-84 snow zones and upcoming night-width restrictions for oversize loads near Warrendale and Portland, signaling potential delays for east–west freight traffic in the Gorge corridor.
HAPAG-LLOYD: RETURN TO SUEZ WILL BE GRADUAL AS LINES MONITOR RED SEA SECURITY
The carrier’s CEO said ocean lines will phase back to Suez only when conditions allow, projecting a 60–90 day transition once safe, with an eye toward avoiding congestion—timelines that influence U.S. import schedules and inland trucking flows.
PORT CONGESTION CHECK: U.S. GATEWAYS MOSTLY FLUID; NY/NJ SEES MINOR CRANE-RELATED DELAYS
Everstream’s latest dashboard shows average wait times at North American ports remain low, with the Port of New York/New Jersey experiencing modest delays from crane outages; inland rail dwell at Vancouver continues to elevate cross-border flows.
MAERSK: WEST COAST DRAYAGE TIGHTENING AS CDL ENFORCEMENT RISKS TRIM DRIVER SUPPLY
In its December North America update, Maersk flags potential drayage driver constraints tied to stricter licensing enforcement and notes continued carrier revocations, even as port dwell remains below historical averages across major gateways.
USDOT CRACKDOWN ON NON-DOMICILED CDLS FUELS LICENSING FIGHT IN CALIFORNIA
The Journal of Commerce reports California is moving to revoke thousands of non-domiciled CDLs under federal pressure, intensifying scrutiny of training and verification and raising short-term capacity concerns for drayage and LTL carriers in the state.
RAIL INTERMODAL VOLUMES TICK HIGHER, SUPPORTING TRUCK-RAIL BALANCE INTO DECEMBER
Recent weekly data show U.S. intermodal up versus a year ago as post-holiday patterns normalize, a backdrop that can ease highway capacity pressure and support balanced routing decisions for shippers through year-end.
SAN ANTONIO MARATHON ROAD CLOSURES SUNDAY COULD SLOW FINAL-MILE DELIVERIES
Rolling closures tied to the Dec. 7 Rock ’n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon span downtown and nearby neighborhoods for much of the day; carriers are advised to reroute local pickups and deliveries to avoid delays.
FEDERAL REVIEW FLAGS NEARLY HALF OF U.S. TRUCKING SCHOOLS FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
AP reports DOT found roughly 44% of schools out of compliance with the 2022 Entry-Level Driver Training standard, threatening decertification and fueling state-level license audits that could ripple through driver recruiting and training pipelines.
WYDOT CLOSES WYO 70 OVER BATTLE PASS FOR WINTER, SHIFTING TRAFFIC TO I-80/US-30
Seasonal closure of WYO 70 due to high winds and drifting snow pushes more winter freight onto Wyoming’s primary corridors; carriers should monitor 511 for weather and blowover advisories along I-80 and I-25.
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