Daily headlines and summaries of the most important news in trucking and logistics.
FMCSA ISSUES 90-DAY WAIVER FOR FERTILIZER HAULS IN SELECT STATES Effective May 26 through August 26, 2026, FMCSA granted a limited waiver to facilitate transportation of straight or blended fertilizer for agricultural use, saying the action serves the public interest…
PETERBILT UNVEILS FREEDOM 250 SPECIAL-EDITION MODEL 589 FOR AMERICA’S 250TH Limited to 250 units, the patriotic 589 package adds unique exterior badging, a three-color paint scheme, and premium interior trims; ordering is open now through Peterbilt dealers. N.Y. STATE POLICE…
AIS BLACKOUT NEAR UAE OIL HUB RATTLES GULF SHIPPING AS U.S.–IRAN TALKS ADVANCE Vessel-tracking signals reportedly collapsed around Fujairah on May 24, heightening maritime risk as negotiations progress; U.S. trucking and logistics firms are watching for potential knock-on effects to…
HOUSE HIGHWAY BILL ADVANCES WITH BIG TRUCKING PROVISIONS: PARKING, LEASE-PURCHASE CRACKDOWN, AV FRAMEWORK The BUILD America 250 Act moved out of committee with funding for public truck parking, new oversight of predatory lease-purchase, tougher broker vetting/PPOB rules, a federal AV…
SCOTUS RULING UPS THE STAKES FOR BROKER DUE DILIGENCE Trucking Dive breaks down the Supreme Court’s unanimous May 14 decision allowing negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers under state law, prompting brokers to tighten vetting and risk management. The industry expects…
FMCSA LAUNCHES MOTUS REGISTRATION SYSTEM TO FIGHT TRUCKING FRAUD FMCSA rolled out its new centralized Motus registration platform, adding digital ID verification and a mobile-friendly interface to simplify carrier onboarding and curb identity-based fraud schemes. VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA REACHES…
EIA: U.S. DIESEL SLIPS TO $5.596/GAL FOR WEEK OF MAY 18; REGULAR GASOLINE AT $4.49 The Energy Information Administration’s weekly update shows on‑highway diesel averaging $5.596/gal (down 4.3¢ w/w) and regular gasoline at $4.49/gal, with West Coast diesel still above…
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…