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BORDERLANDS: FLEXPORT WARNS TARIFF “NOISE” WILL STAY LOUD IN 2026; ECHO LAUNCHES ECHOXBORDER; LS CABLE OPENS LOGISTICS HUB NEAR PORT HOUSTON Flexport told importers to expect volatility but tempered impacts from tariff actions in 2026, as Echo Global Logistics rolled…
FORMER, CURRENT USA TRUCK EXECUTIVES ACQUIRE TL CARRIER FROM DSV An executive group including USA Truck’s current CEO and a former CFO bought the 1,800‑truck carrier from DSV, returning the fleet to private U.S. ownership and promising growth under the…
SUPREME COURT SETS JAN. 14 RULINGS AS LOGISTICS AWAITS DECISION ON TRUMP-ERA TARIFFS A ruling next week on the legality of sweeping tariffs could reshape import costs and freight flows; businesses are bracing for potential disruption and refund claims. THOUSANDS…
USPS TIGHTENS RULES ON NON-DOMICILED CDL DRIVERS FOR CONTRACTED TRUCKING USPS said it will work with highway contractors to phase out non‑domiciled CDL drivers who haven’t been vetted by the Postal Inspection Service, aligning with federal safety policies and heightened…
TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY FALLS TO 4-YEAR LOW AS LMI SIGNALS TIGHTER TRUCKLOAD MARKET December’s Logistics Managers’ Index showed transportation capacity plunging to 36.9 (lowest since October 2021) as utilization and pricing climbed, pointing to the strongest freight environment in 3+ years…
SAFETY GROUPS PUSH FMCSA TO KILL TEEN-TRUCKER PILOT EXTENSION Crash victim advocates asked FMCSA to reject extending the under‑21 interstate pilot (SDAP), citing limited data and higher crash risk among teen drivers. The agency is reviewing results and must report…
BORDERLANDS: MEXICO SLAPS TARIFFS UP TO 35% AS PODCAST SPOTLIGHTS CROSS-BORDER FREIGHT A new “Borderless Coverage” podcast digs into U.S.–Mexico trucking as Mexico begins tariffs up to 35% on imports from non-FTA countries, a move that could shift sourcing and…
2025’S PEAK RETAIL SEASON THE BEST FOR TRUCKING IN YEARS Elevated tender rejections and an 18.9% jump in spot rates through late December marked the strongest Q4 peak since before the downturn, tightening capacity and rewarding spot-market carriers. ATA, SAFETY…
SNOW SQUALLS AND HEAVY RAIN DISRUPT NEW YEAR TRAVEL ACROSS U.S. An Alberta clipper and Arctic front triggered snow squalls and hazardous driving from the Midwest to the Northeast, while Southern California saw rare New Year’s Day parade rain and…
USDOT AWARDS $118M FOR TRUCK SAFETY, CDL INTEGRITY AND VETERAN TRAINING FMCSA announced more than $118 million in grants to boost commercial vehicle enforcement, strengthen CDL program integrity, and expand training for veterans entering trucking. $400,000 IN LOBSTERS BOUND FOR…