RETAIL DIESEL FALLS FOR 8TH STRAIGHT WEEK EVEN AS FUTURES OUTPACE CRUDE
DOE/EIA’s national average diesel dropped 16.4 cents to $4.668/gal, extending a multiweek slide that is easing fuel surcharges, even as a wide crack spread signals tighter product markets ahead.
DAT: LOAD POSTS SURGE AHEAD OF Q2 CLOSE AS EASING DIESEL DAMPENS ALL-IN RATES
DAT says total load posts rose 10% to 3.65 million last week while equipment posts fell 15%, tightening van and reefer markets; linehaul rates rose 2–6 cents, but lower fuel surcharges left all-in rates mostly flat.
U.S. BANK INDEX: DRY VAN SPOT RATES UP 31% YEAR OVER YEAR IN MAY
The latest Freight Payment Index shows capacity tightening is repricing the truck market from the supply side, with dry van spot rates jumping to roughly $2.14/mile in May 2026 amid lingering demand uncertainty.
C.H. ROBINSON DISMISSED FROM HIGH-PROFILE FLORIDA ‘U‑TURN’ LAWSUIT
The broker was removed as a defendant after plaintiffs acknowledged CHR did not arrange the load, meaning the case will not test post‑Montgomery broker‑liability arguments in court.
COURT RULES YELLOW NOT LIABLE FOR WARN ACT BACK PAY; SCOTUS WON’T HEAR PENSION CASE
A U.S. District Court affirmed that bankrupt Yellow qualified for WARN exemptions during its 2023 shutdown, while the Supreme Court declined to take up the carrier’s separate pension liability dispute.
DESANTIS VETOES BILL TO LAUNCH CDL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA PRISONS
Gov. Ron DeSantis rejected legislation authorizing certain inmates to earn CDLs, citing public safety concerns over allowing incarcerated individuals to operate commercial vehicles on public roads during training.
BORDER-STATE CRACKDOWNS NET EQUIPMENT, LICENSING, AND IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS
Recent multiagency operations in Texas, Arizona and California produced dozens of citations, impounds and detentions, reflecting heightened scrutiny of CMV safety, HOS compliance and driver eligibility near the border.
STB OKS SHORT LINE AS LAREDO UNVEILS RAIL PARK TO COMPLEMENT TRUCK FLOWS
The Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway won approval for a 2.6‑mile line linking an industrial park to UP’s network, adding truck‑to‑rail transload options; construction is slated to start within months, with service in about a year.
PROLOGIS UPS PRESSURE ON SEGRO AFTER $16.6B ALL‑STOCK BID IS REJECTED
The U.S. logistics REIT pitched strategic and financial merits of a deal offering a 25% premium, while London‑based Segro called the proposal inadequate and “opportunistic” amid market dislocations.
ATLAS AIR, ABX SEEK DOT AUTHORITY FOR U.S.–VENEZUELA CARGO ROUTES
The carriers applied for exemptions to launch 767 freighter services as commercial air links reopen, initially connecting Miami and other U.S. gateways with Caracas and onward Latin American points.
REPORT: CONTAINERS LOST AT SEA NEARLY TRIPLED IN 2025, RAISING SUPPLY CHAIN RISK
A new study tallies 1,478 boxes lost last year, with severe weather and shipboard fires cited as primary drivers—an intermodal risk factor shippers must price into high‑value lanes and insurance decisions.
I‑65 LOUISVILLE REOPENS SOUTHBOUND SEGMENT EARLY; SEPARATE CARGO THEFT ARREST MADE
Kentucky advanced an I‑65 bridge replacement milestone ahead of schedule, while authorities in a separate case recovered Japan‑bound freight and arrested a driver suspected in cargo theft.
SCHNEIDER FINALIZES JULY 1 LEADERSHIP TRANSITION WITH NEW OPERATING STRUCTURE
As Jim Filter becomes president and CEO, Schneider is aligning intermodal/logistics and truckload under executive vice presidents to speed decisions and tighten customer focus.
TRUCKSTOP/FTR: VAN SPOT RATES CLIMB IN LINE WITH SEASONAL PATTERNS AMID TIGHT CAPACITY
Broker‑posted van rates increased as expected heading into July, with analysts noting a still‑strong spot market even as weekly movements follow a typical seasonal cadence.
FLORIDA INMATE CDL TRAINING BILL NIXED AS STATE CITES PUBLIC SAFETY RISKS
The vetoed measure would have allowed eligible inmates to operate state vehicles during training; the governor’s office said existing workforce pipelines can meet trucking needs without added road risk.
ENFORCEMENT ROUNDUPS CONTINUE ALONG THE BORDER AS AGENCIES TARGET UNSAFE CMVS
From equipment out‑of‑service findings to unlicensed drivers and detentions, agencies reported stepped‑up roadside actions—another signal that compliance pressure remains high across freight hot zones.
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