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25% U.S. TARIFF ON IMPORTED MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS TAKES EFFECT TODAY The White House’s Section 232 action hits imported Class 3–8 trucks with a 25% duty starting Nov. 1, with Mexico the most exposed import source and OEMs warning…
U.S. AND CHINA SUSPEND DUELING PORT FEES, EASING PRESSURE ON GLOBAL SHIPPING Presidents Trump and Xi agreed Oct. 30 to a 12‑month pause on retaliatory port fees that were adding billions in costs to ocean carriers and supply chains, offering…
CBO SAYS FEDERAL SHUTDOWN HAS ALREADY COST U.S. ECONOMY $18B The Congressional Budget Office estimated $18 billion in losses so far from the ongoing shutdown, warning that up to $14 billion in GDP may never be recovered if it drags…
TRUCKER PATH, WEX PARTNER TO BRING FUEL DISCOUNTS INTO DRIVER APP Trucker Path is integrating Wex’s 10-4 discount network, giving more than 1 million app users access to savings at roughly 2,600 fueling locations; Wex says current users average $313…
UPS STUNS WALL STREET WITH PROFIT BEAT AND 34,000 JOB CUTS UPS said adjusted EPS beat expectations as it slashed costs, eliminated 34,000 jobs and closed 93 facilities; shares jumped as the carrier guided to ~$24B in Q4 revenue while…
DAIMLER TRUCK, GEICO LAUNCH CONNECTED INSURANCE TO CUT SMALL-FLEET PREMIUMS Daimler Truck Financial Services USA and GEICO unveiled a data-driven program that taps Detroit Connect telematics from Freightliner and Western Star trucks to assess risk and offer up to 10%…
TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY THREATENS TO PULL $160M FROM CALIFORNIA OVER NONCITIZEN CDL LICENSING U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday he will withhold $160 million and may revoke California’s CDL-issuing authority, alleging the state improperly issued licenses to noncitizens. The move…
DOT SAYS CALIFORNIA BROKE FEDERAL LAWS ON TRUCKER ENGLISH; THREATENS FUNDING OVER COMPLIANCE FMCSA published a “bombshell” report alleging California failed to enforce English language proficiency standards for CMV drivers, detailing safety concerns and outlining funding consequences tied to enforcement…
KNIGHT-SWIFT POSTS Q3 2025 RESULTS; EARNINGS CALL SCHEDULED FOR 4:30 P.M. ET TODAY The nation’s largest truckload carrier released third-quarter results and will discuss performance and outlook on a webcast after the market close on October 22. FREIGHTWAVES’ F3 FESTIVAL…
ANALYSIS: CHINA SEEN GAINING EDGE IN TRADE WAR, RAISING SUPPLY CHAIN RISKS FOR SHIPPERS A fresh look at U.S.-China tensions warns of prolonged tariffs and export controls that could increase costs and volatility across ocean imports and domestic trucking networks.…
