HIGHWAY TO REQUIRE ELD CONNECTIONS FROM CARRIERS AFTER MONTGOMERY RULING
Compliance platform Highway set a July 5 deadline for carriers on its network to connect their ELDs, a move it says is driven by the Supreme Court’s Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II ruling that heightens broker liability. Highway says about 90% of carriers in its system are already connected.
IDAHO ENDS NON-DOMICILED CDL ISSUANCE EFFECTIVE JULY 1
Idaho has stopped issuing non-domiciled CDLs and CLPs to nonresidents under House Bill 667, aligning with recent federal tightening on non-domiciled licensing. Applicants must now establish Idaho residency to begin the CDL process.
CORCA CARGO THEFT BILL HEADS TO SENATE AMID DATA DEBATE
After a 348-60 House vote, the bipartisan CORCA bill moves to the Senate to create an HSI-led coordination center for organized retail and supply chain crime. Supporters cite underreported theft; critics question whether current data justifies expanded federal action.
TRIUMPH LAUNCHES FREIGHT RFP MANAGER AS CONTRACT CYCLES COMPRESS
Triumph unveiled an RFP management tool that taps its payments network data to price bids as shippers shorten bid cycles from annual to as little as 30 days. The company says it sees visibility into ~70% of North American brokered freight transactions and 170,000+ carriers to inform pricing.
TENNEY GROUP SEES RECORD-BREAKING TRANSPORTATION M&A IN 2027
Advisory firm Tenney Group forecasts a sharp pickup in deal flow this year and record transportation/logistics M&A in 2027 as buyers deploy sidelined capital. Cross-border and nearshoring-focused operators are highlighted as premium targets, with risk allocation shifting after the Supreme Court’s broker-liability ruling.
FORMER ARMY CONTRACTOR CONVICTED IN $1.1M FORT BLISS MRE THEFT SCHEME
A federal jury convicted a former Army civilian contractor in a plot that used false paperwork, rental trucks and an El Paso warehouse to steal more than 200 pallets of Meals-Ready-to-Eat. Prosecutors valued the theft at about $1.12 million.
ASIA–US OCEAN RATES SURGE PAST $7,900/FEU ON PEAK-SEASON DEMAND
Freightos data show Asia–US East Coast spot rates up 8% to $7,998/FEU and West Coast at $6,175/FEU as carriers protect schedules and shift capacity. Elevated ocean rates can ripple into US inland trucking through tighter drayage capacity and higher all-in costs.
U.S. ADDS 57,000 JOBS IN JUNE; UNEMPLOYMENT DIPS TO 4.2%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Thursday, July 2, that nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June 2026, while the unemployment rate edged down to 4.2%. Transportation and warehousing employment was little changed, indicating a still-fragile freight labor recovery.
TRUCK TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYMENT REMAINS MUTED
FreightWaves’ analysis of the June jobs report shows truck transportation payrolls slipped by 1,300 in June and remain roughly flat versus January, reflecting lingering fallout from the 2025 downturn even as warehousing jobs accelerate.
FEDEX TO SELL SUPPLY CHAIN UNIT TO CMA CGM FOR $1.4B
CMA CGM will acquire FedEx Supply Chain, nearly tripling CEVA Logistics’ North American contract logistics footprint to about 150 warehouses. The deal includes multi-year air and ocean collaboration agreements and continues CMA CGM’s end-to-end logistics push.
CMA CGM NAMES FEDEX EXECUTIVE PATRICK MOEBEL AS CEVA LOGISTICS CEO
Following the FedEx Supply Chain deal, CMA CGM appointed former FedEx Logistics president Patrick Moebel to lead CEVA Logistics, signaling a strategic focus on North American growth and technology-led operations under the group’s transformation program.
CEVA LOGISTICS SET TO ACQUIRE FINAL-MILE COURIER PAACK UNITS
CEVA’s Colis Privé would gain France, Spain and Portugal operations from Paack, expanding Iberian coverage and tech capabilities as e-commerce parcel volumes rise. Terms weren’t disclosed; regulatory reviews remain pending.
EU IMPOSES 3 EURO FEE, TIGHTER RULES ON LOW-VALUE PARCEL IMPORTS
Effective July 1, the EU ended duty-free treatment for sub-€150 B2C parcels and added a flat €3-per-item fee, with an extra processing fee planned in November. The changes could raise cross-border e-commerce costs and alter air capacity flows, with knock-on effects for US shippers routing via Europe.
RUAN LAUNCHES U.S.–MEXICO CUSTOMS BROKERAGE, EXPANDS CROSS-BORDER CAPABILITY
Ruan introduced a tech-enabled customs brokerage operating through licensed entities in both countries, integrating ACE and Mexico’s SAT portals. The move complements its asset-based fleet, drayage, intermodal and 3PL services on major cross-border lanes.
JUNE JOBS: TRUCKING TAKEAWAYS FROM FREIGHTWAVES’ ANALYSIS
June’s BLS data point to a modest sector pullback (-1,300 truck-transportation jobs) amid overall employment softness, keeping payrolls roughly in line with early 2026 levels. Analysts highlight continued pressure from prior-year carrier failures and tight financial conditions.
CARGONET WARNS OF HEIGHTENED CARGO THEFT RISK OVER JULY 4 HOLIDAY
Verisk CargoNet expects theft activity to rise through July 7, with risk concentrated in California, Texas and Illinois and targeting food/beverage, household goods and electronics. FMCSA is also taking comments on HOS waiver requests tied to hazmat and rail incident response operations.
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