$500K BOURBON SHIPMENT STOLEN IN ALLEGED CARRIER IMPERSONATION
Thieves allegedly used legitimate shipment details to pick up 10,800 bottles of Noble Oak Bourbon from a Philadelphia-area warehouse, underscoring the rise of identity-based cargo theft schemes.
TRANSFIX EMBEDS HIGHWAY CARRIER VETTING DIRECTLY INTO ITS TMS
The integration automates identity, insurance, and authority checks in the booking workflow to combat impersonation, double brokering, and other fraud—available immediately to Transfix TMS users.
SAMSARA LAUNCHES ‘RIDE ALONG’ AI TO ANALYZE FULL DRIVING SESSIONS
Unveiled at Beyond 2026, the feature reviews 10–30 minute windows of driving—not just single events—and is paired with an in-cab conversational agent to support drivers and training programs.
PORT OF LONG BEACH, BALI EXPRESS KICK OFF ZERO-EMISSION TRUCK CORRIDOR TO MEXICO
Bali Express, operating a growing CNG/EV fleet and planning Tesla Semi purchases, was recognized for establishing a roughly 125-mile Green Truck Corridor; the company targets 350+ zero-emission trucks by 2040.
SOUTH CAROLINA PORTS TO PAUSE LEATHERMAN TERMINAL AMID UNCERTAIN TRADE OUTLOOK
Starting Aug. 1, operations shift to Wando Welch and North Charleston terminals as SC Ports cites softer demand and cost control, while long-term Leatherman expansion plans remain in place.
DRIVER’S BIOMETRICS CASE AGAINST ULH UNIT CERTIFIED AS CLASS ACTION UNDER ILLINOIS BIPA
A federal judge broadened the suit over fingerprint scanners used at a Universal Logistics facility, potentially covering workers scanned since March 30, 2016, under the state’s stringent privacy law.
DISTRESS REPORT: WAREHOUSE CUTS MOUNT AS MORE SMALL CARRIERS SEEK BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION
Tucker Boyz Transportation, Navstar Express, Touchstone Logistics and others filed recent cases, while WARNs in Indiana from Humano and SIMOS impact 1,100+ workers; Ryder also announced 76 layoffs at a customer site.
STARTUP CHAIN DEBUTS AI ‘BOOKING AGENT’ FOR BROKERS TO AUTOMATE RATE NEGOTIATIONS
The tool pre-qualifies carriers, negotiates within guardrails, and books routine freight—freeing reps to focus on complex loads; Chain says it now serves 90+ brokerages after earlier track-and-trace automation wins.
TRUCKER PATH ADDS CARGONET THEFT INTEL TO MAPS AS THEFT LOSSES TOP $121M IN 2026 TO DATE
Drivers can see county-level theft risk, trends, and targeted commodities inside the app; CargoNet logged 1,120 incidents in the first five months of 2026, with activity concentrated in CA, TX and NJ.
FMCSA TRIMS PAPERWORK—ELD MANUALS, SELF-REPORTING—WHILE TIGHTENING FRAUD ENFORCEMENT
Three final rules effective July 22 cut low-value paperwork, even as the agency escalates actions against “chameleon” carriers and fraudulent registrations as part of a broader compliance crackdown.
FMCSA SUSPENDS BIENNIAL UPDATE ENFORCEMENT AS MOTUS ROLLOUT WOES LINGER
Entities missing updates since June 1 won’t be inactivated while FMCSA stabilizes its new registration portal, acknowledging persistent access and data issues affecting carriers and consultants.
USPS CHIEF TO SENATE: SELF-FUNDED MODEL FAILING; SUBSIDY OR NEW POWERS NEEDED
The Postal Service projects a cash shortfall between 2031 and 2034 absent policy changes, with debt near $31B and declining mail volumes; proposals include universal-service reimbursement or greater operating flexibility.
PORT OF LONG BEACH IMPORTS SURGE 40% IN MAY AS SHIPPERS FRONTLOAD AHEAD OF UNCERTAINTY
The port handled 842,030 TEUs in May, with import strength tied to tariff, fuel, and geopolitical concerns prompting earlier peak-season stockpiling and tighter trans-Pacific capacity.
LX PANTOS EXPANDS U.S. AUTONOMOUS TRUCK ROUTE TO FULL ROUND-TRIP COAST-TO-COAST
Working with Mars Auto, the 3PL added westbound construction materials moves to its eastbound auto parts hauls, extending to a 7,000+ km round-trip and aiming to cut empty miles near 5%.
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