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UPS and FedEx have taken their MD‑11 freighters off the line and the Federal Aviation Administration has now prohibited MD‑11 flights pending inspection, moves that follow Tuesday’s fatal crash of UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville. Investigators say the aircraft’s left…
Two nominees to the Surface Transportation Board told senators this week they’ll judge Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern strictly on the record and the law, pushing back on accusations that politics could tilt the outcome of…
A sweeping Federal Aviation Administration emergency order is forcing airlines to trim domestic schedules at 40 large airports, with reductions stepping from 4% on Friday, November 7, to 10% by Friday, November 14. The cuts apply to flights scheduled between…
Yellow’s long-running contract dispute with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is back on the docket. On Nov. 5, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit revived the case, ruling that the lower court erred…
Ukrainian-born truckers working in the United States say a sudden federal overhaul of non-domiciled commercial driver licensing has thrown their livelihoods into uncertainty, as fleets sort through who can stay behind the wheel and who can’t. The policy shift, detailed…
America’s fast-moving commercial driver’s license overhaul is already reshaping the driver pool. Within days, state licensing offices began pausing non‑domiciled CDL transactions and roadside inspectors intensified English‑language enforcement, sidelining thousands of drivers — many from immigrant communities that have long…
A federal judge has temporarily barred the California Air Resources Board from enforcing its Clean Truck Partnership, siding with four major heavy‑duty manufacturers who say the pact collides with federal law. In an order issued Friday, Oct. 31, U.S. District…
ACT Research’s latest read on the U.S. truckload market — highlighted by FreightWaves — points to a capacity base that’s shrinking rather than expanding into peak retail season. That matters because fewer seated trucks against even modest freight growth flips…
A federal judge has temporarily stopped California from enforcing its Clean Truck Partnership with major truck makers, a pause that immediately relieves manufacturers of contract-style obligations while the broader legal battle plays out. In an Oct. 31 order made public…
A federal judge has temporarily barred the California Air Resources Board (CARB) from using its Clean Truck Partnership as an enforcement tool against heavy‑duty truck makers, a ruling that immediately reshapes how manufacturers plan sales, certifications and compliance in the…
