TEAMSTERS TO FIGHT UPS OVER ALLEGED USE OF NONUNION DRIVERS
The union plans grievances accusing UPS of steering deliveries to Roadie gig drivers in violation of the 2023 contract; UPS says it remains in compliance and will address disputes through the grievance process.
WABASH STOCK SOARS AS ANALYST CITES MANAGEMENT BULLISHNESS
DA Davidson upgraded Wabash to “buy,” pointing to replacement demand and favorable trade rulings; shares rallied as the firm set a $20 price target following meetings with management.
RBW LOGISTICS ACQUIRES WAREHOUSING UNIT FROM WORLD GROUP
The deal includes World Distribution Services and Pacific Cascade Distribution, expanding RBW’s footprint to Sumner, WA; Norfolk, VA; Columbus, OH; and adding capacity in Savannah, GA. Terms were not disclosed.
SWIFT, FLEETFORCE LAUNCH CDL TRAINING HUB AT MOBILE TERMINAL
Swift Transportation and FleetForce will offer CDL training and certification in Mobile, Alabama, creating a direct pipeline of qualified drivers to support freight growth across the Southeast.
CASSANDRA GAINES UNVEILS CARRIER SELECTION BLUEPRINT TO ADDRESS BROKER LIABILITY RISKS
The 54-page CAVRA Standard outlines a practical, risk-based framework for defensible carrier vetting as shippers and brokers navigate heightened legal scrutiny after recent court rulings.
FLEXPORT WARNS NEW TARIFF WAVE COULD ARRIVE BEFORE CURRENT DUTIES EXPIRE IN JULY
Trade experts said proposed forced-labor Section 301 tariffs may take effect before Section 122 duties lapse on July 24, keeping import costs elevated; comments close July 6 with a public hearing July 7.
C.H. ROBINSON NAMED IN FLORIDA BROKER LIABILITY SUIT AFTER SUPREME COURT’S MONTGOMERY DECISION
A lawsuit tied to a 2025 fatal crash is among the first to test broker liability post-Montgomery; C.H. Robinson says it did not broker the load and had not used the carrier since early 2024.
C.H. ROBINSON LAUNCHES “BIDBOARDX” TO CONNECT CARRIERS WITH COMMITTED FREIGHT
The self-service tool gives certified carriers a single interface to bid on predictable, higher-volume loads with human oversight, aiming to reduce spot market reliance for shippers and fleets.
BNSF WINS LOCAL APPROVAL FOR $4B BARSTOW INTERMODAL GATEWAY IN CALIFORNIA
The Barstow International Gateway advances with city approval as supporters tout highway-to-rail shifts and capacity gains, while opponents raise environmental and community-impact concerns.
EXPEDITORS TO CUT 230 TECH JOBS IN SEATTLE-AREA RESTRUCTURING
The forwarder plans to begin layoffs Aug. 8 as it downsizes its global technology department, following a year of lower profits and higher operating costs.
INTERMODAL VOLUME OUTPACES CARLOADS AS TRUCK RATES RISE, IMPORTS FRONTLOAD
For the week ending June 13, total U.S. rail traffic rose 7.2% year over year, with intermodal up 10.9% as domestic and international boxes gain from tighter truck capacity and early peak-season moves.
DIESEL BENCHMARK FALLS 15.1¢ TO $5.059/GAL AS IEA WEIGHS POST-PEACE OUTLOOK
DOE/EIA’s weekly price hit the lowest level since mid-March, while the IEA said near-term supply deficits persist even as demand softens, keeping fuel markets on edge for truck fleets.
FRONTLOADING DRIVES EARLY PEAK SURGE AT PORT OF LOS ANGELES
May volumes rose 17% year over year as importers pulled cargo forward to hedge against fuel costs and policy uncertainty, with loaded imports up 26% and empties also higher.
FEDEX RECOVERY CONTINUES AFTER VIETNAM OPERATIONS MELTDOWN
Backlogs are easing following a botched shift to a new ground partner and IT system that snarled customs clearance and deliveries; FedEx says throughput and service levels are normalizing.
MEXICO’S TRUCK PLANTS SHOW MOMENTUM AFTER SOFT START TO 2026
Production nearly matched year-ago levels in May as exports strengthened through the spring, with the U.S. remaining the dominant market for Mexican-built heavy-duty vehicles.
EINRIDE GOES PUBLIC VIA NASDAQ LISTING AFTER SPAC MERGER
The autonomous and electric freight technology firm began trading after securing shareholder approvals, pitching a scaled platform spanning software, EVs and autonomy across multiple markets.
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