DOT BUDGET BLUEPRINT SEEKS $946M FOR FMCSA IN FY2027
The White House proposal would allocate $398M for safety operations and $548M for safety grants, with Congress set to debate the nonbinding plan when it returns April 13.
INTERNATIONAL TO SELL SPRINGFIELD PLANT; CV SERIES ENDS SEPT. 10
International Motors will sell its Springfield, Ohio, assembly plant to Roshel following GM’s exit from Silverado medium-duty production; 1,325 employees will transfer at closing as CV Series output winds down.
OIL JUMPS AS HORMUZ DEADLINE NEARS, ADDING PRESSURE TO DIESEL
U.S. crude rose 3.9% to $116.83 a barrel and Brent hit $110.55 as geopolitical risks escalated, a trend that could further elevate motor carriers’ fuel surcharges and operating costs.
US CRUDE EXPORTS TEST LIMITS AS SHIPPING BOTTLENECKS EMERGE
Analysts say infrastructure and supply constraints likely cap sustained U.S. crude export flows below 6 million b/d, reshaping tanker demand and downstream trucking, rail and pipeline moves.
DEERE TO PAY $99M IN ‘RIGHT TO REPAIR’ SETTLEMENT
The agreement, pending court approval, resolves a 2022 class action alleging Deere restricted access to repair tools and software—changes that could ripple into equipment uptime and dealer service networks used by ag haulers.
MICHIGAN SENATE CONSIDERS STIFFER CARGO THEFT PENALTIES
House-passed bills backed by trucking groups would allow prosecutors to seek up to 10 additional years for certain cargo theft convictions, citing growing organized crime impacts on small carriers.
HOW AN INDEPENDENT FEDEX FREIGHT COULD SEEK REVENUE GROWTH
Industry observers expect details at the unit’s investor day as the LTL carrier outlines autonomy, sales strategy and levers to drive growth post-spinoff.
LAWSUIT ALLEGES KROGER, WERNER, SWIFT AND U.S. XPRESS USED NO-HIRE PACTS
Former Quickway drivers filed an antitrust complaint claiming carriers agreed not to hire them after Kroger shifted routes; the case seeks class status and damages.
WHITE HOUSE SEEKS $1.3B INFRA BOOST, CUTS TO EV PROGRAMS IN FY2027
The plan would add $1.3B to the INFRA program—$770M for congestion relief and $714M for bridge repair—while proposing to eliminate NEVI/CFI and trim EPA climate spending, signaling shifting federal priorities for freight corridors.
NHTSA RECALL ROUNDUP HITS VTNA, HINO, RAM PROMASTER COMMERCIAL FLEETS
New notices cite issues affecting braking systems, instrument clusters and safety components; fleets are urged to schedule inspections and repairs to minimize downtime and risk.
LANDSLIDE KEEPS NB I-5 CLOSED NEAR BELLINGHAM; FREIGHT DETOUR IN EFFECT
WSDOT continues slope stabilization with detours via SR 20/9/542; as of April 7 there’s no reopening timeline, adding miles and time for north–south truck flows in Washington state.
STATE BATTLES INTENSIFY OVER AUTONOMOUS TRUCK RULES AND JOBS
With more than half of states already regulating AVs, new bills are emerging to either expand driverless truck operations or tighten safety and labor protections amid rapid tech change.
EEOC SUES TRUCKING COMPANY OVER SUNDAY CHURCH ACCOMMODATION
Federal regulators allege a California carrier failed to accommodate a driver’s religious observance, highlighting employers’ Title VII obligations across trucking workplaces.
CALIFORNIA TRUCKLOAD RATES CLIMB ON DIESEL SPIKE AND CAPACITY CUTS
Carriers’ operating costs and tightened capacity are pushing spot prices higher across the state, forcing shippers to adjust budgets and routing strategies amid volatility.
TMC TO HOST AI SUMMIT ON FLEET MAINTENANCE SEPT. 20–24 IN PITTSBURGH
ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council will focus on predictive maintenance, generative AI, data quality and cybersecurity as fleets map practical adoption paths.
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