SUPREME COURT ALLOWS NEGLIGENCE SUIT AGAINST FREIGHT BROKER, RAISING INDUSTRY LIABILITY RISK
In a unanimous ruling, the Court said a plaintiff may pursue a state-law negligence claim against broker C.H. Robinson over a 2017 crash, a decision expected to spur more litigation and tighter carrier-vetting by brokers.
ARCBEST SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE SWITCH OF INCORPORATION FROM DELAWARE TO TEXAS
Investors backed moving the LTL parent’s legal home to Texas around May 15, citing litigation and judicial framework considerations; operations are unchanged but governance shifts to Texas law.
FMCSA GRANTS FIRST EXEMPTION UNDER NEW NON‑DOMICILED CDL RULE FOR FAS CITIZENS
A five‑year exemption lets states issue non‑domiciled CDLs/CLPs to citizens of the Freely Associated States who live in the U.S. with valid passports and I‑94 documents, clarifying licensing during the broader rule rollout.
DOLLAR TREE OPENS NEW ARIZONA DC TO SERVE ABOUT 700 SOUTHWEST STORES
The Litchfield Park facility begins outbound shipments next month to AZ, CO, NV, NM and UT, with another DC slated for Marietta, Oklahoma in 2027—adding significant truckload and LTL demand in the region.
OLD DOMINION OPENS NEW PASCO, WASHINGTON SERVICE CENTER TO EXPAND LTL CAPACITY
The Tri‑Cities site adds doors and network reach for ODFL in Eastern Washington, positioning faster regional service and additional pickup-and-delivery density for shippers in the Pacific Northwest.
OLD DOMINION REVENUE DIPS, BUT CARRIER SEES EARLY SIGNS OF LTL DEMAND RECOVERY
ODFL reported year‑over‑year declines in revenue and profit on softer shipments, while signaling improving conditions and pricing support as the LTL market firms into mid‑year.
ITS LOGISTICS: HORMUZ CLOSURE DRIVES FUEL SHOCK, COMPOUNDING U.S. FREIGHT VOLATILITY
May’s Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index warns rerouted ocean networks and soaring energy costs are pressuring inland trucking and intermodal, requiring shippers to brace for higher surcharges and schedule variability.
UP, NS DEFEND AMENDED MERGER FILING AS STB REVIEW ADVANCES
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern responded to opponents, calling their revised application “comprehensive,” as the proposed transcontinental rail deal—key for intermodal routing—moves through STB procedural steps.
LOVE’S OPENS NEW JOLIET, ILLINOIS TRAVEL STOP WITH 91 TRUCK PARKING SPACES
The I‑80 location expands parking and amenities for drivers and coincides with a remodeled Florida site reopening, adding capacity on key Midwest and Southeast freight corridors.
MAPLETREE PLANS 950K‑SF NEW JERSEY LOGISTICS CENTER TO TAP I‑95 CORRIDOR DEMAND
The Singapore‑based investor is advancing a nearly 1‑million‑square‑foot warehouse project in New Jersey, targeting e‑commerce and retail distribution tied to East Coast trucking lanes.
KNIGHT‑SWIFT SHARES HIT ALL‑TIME HIGH AMID DIVIDEND, DEBT FINANCING MOMENTUM
KNX stock touched a record as investors digested the carrier’s dividend timeline and last week’s $1.3B convertible notes pricing, reflecting optimism about a trucking upcycle and balance‑sheet flexibility.
FIERY TRACTOR‑TRAILER CRASH SNARLS I‑95 NEAR STAFFORD, VA, CAUSING MAJOR DELAYS
A morning tractor‑trailer incident near Centerport Parkway backed up southbound I‑95 traffic, highlighting ongoing safety and congestion challenges on one of the nation’s busiest freight corridors.
OIL PRICES HOLD NEAR $100 WTI/$105 BRENT AS GEOPOLITICS KEEP FUEL COSTS ELEVATED
Crude was little changed Thursday, with the Iran conflict and Hormuz disruption sustaining high diesel inputs—implications that flow through to surcharges and contract pricing for motor carriers.
KELLER LOGISTICS ADDS SENIOR COMMERCIAL LEADERS TO ACCELERATE NATIONAL 3PL EXPANSION
The Ohio‑based asset‑based 3PL announced three leadership hires across affiliates, part of a multiyear talent build aimed at scaling brokerage, dedicated fleet and warehousing growth nationwide.
ROADCHECK CONTEXT: MARKET NOTE WARNS OF INSPECTION‑WEEK DISRUPTION AMID FUEL SHOCKS
As CVSA’s May 12–14 blitz wrapped, analysts flagged compounding pressures—heightened inspections, capacity reallocation and elevated fuel—likely to produce near‑term pickup/delivery timing volatility for shippers.
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