Daily headlines and summaries of the most important news in trucking and logistics.
AAA: U.S. AVERAGE GAS $4.513; DIESEL $5.646 AS OF MAY 17 AAA’s daily dashboard shows the national average for regular at $4.513 and diesel at $5.646 on May 17, with prices up sharply versus a month ago as crude remains…
SUPREME COURT SAYS FREIGHT BROKERS CAN BE SUED FOR NEGLIGENT HIRING In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, the Court affirmed that brokers may face state tort claims for negligent carrier selection. Expect tighter carrier vetting and potential insurance/risk management shifts…
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…
SUPREME COURT SAYS BROKERS CAN FACE NEGLIGENT-HIRING SUITS, CURBING F4A SHIELD In a unanimous ruling, justices held that federal preemption doesn’t bar state tort claims against freight brokers when safety is implicated, a major win for crash victims and a…
KENTUCKY FREEZES FUEL TAX; TRUCKING GROUPS OPPOSE FEDERAL FUEL TAX HOLIDAY Gov. Andy Beshear froze Kentucky’s fuel tax, effectively cutting diesel and gas taxes by 10 cents, while national trucking associations warned Congress against suspending the federal fuel tax. The…
CVSA ROADCHECK STARTS TUESDAY; WEST VIRGINIA TEAMS STEP UP INSPECTIONS ON I‑68 State inspectors will join the 72-hour International Roadcheck from May 12–14, with emphasis on ELD tampering and cargo securement and checkpoints positioned near Coopers Rock and key weigh…
MAERSK NORTH AMERICA MARKET UPDATE FLAGS DEMAND UPTICK, WEST COAST WATCHPOINTS Container trade demand improved in Q1 2026 with China exports accelerating, while Los Angeles remains a key gateway to watch amid shifting trade and tariff dynamics, Maersk says. FUEL…
TRUCK TRANSPORTATION ADDS 4,300 JOBS IN APRIL AS U.S. PAYROLLS RISE BLS’ April Employment Situation (released May 8) shows truck transportation payrolls increased by 4,300 jobs, signaling firming freight labor demand even as broader hiring cooled. UTC OVERSEAS, TRANSOCEANIC FORM…
APPEALS COURT REJECTS BID TO PAUSE FMCSA’S NON-DOMICILED CDL RULE The D.C. Circuit denied requests to temporarily halt FMCSA’s rule tightening vetting for non‑domiciled CDL holders, allowing the regulation to remain in effect as litigation proceeds. The decision could impact…
AURORA, MCLANE TO START DRIVERLESS FREIGHT RUNS IN TEXAS Aurora Innovation will begin driverless long-haul runs for Berkshire Hathaway–owned McLane between Dallas and Houston, with human drivers handling the last mile from McLane terminals to customers. The move follows a…
