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Tariff whiplash and shifting trade lanes are showing up at the Port of Oakland in the form of softer, less predictable container flows — a dynamic that translates directly into leaner drayage demand and more volatile week-to-week truck turns across…
What sparked the alarm A trucker-focused video circulating today claims 20–25 drivers recently had their semis seized for nonpayment issues. We were unable to independently verify that specific incident at press time. But the core warning is real: in 2024–2025,…
Forward Air’s shares slumped Monday after fresh reporting indicated that private equity suitors aren’t meeting the company’s price expectations, leaving no deal in hand and pushing its ongoing auction into a slower gear. FreightWaves first flagged the setback, noting the…
Why a government jobs page matters to fleets Indeed’s current IRS employer snapshot shows a 4.0 out of 5 overall rating with an above‑average work‑wellbeing score of 72. Recent postings highlight roles in IT and legal counsel as the agency…
Forward Air’s hunt for a buyer hit a wall Monday, triggering a sharp selloff that rippled through trucking circles watching the high‑profile process as a gauge of LTL sector confidence. FreightWaves reported there was no deal on the table, a…
Importers rushing to blunt tariff exposure are taking a fresh look at Mexico’s duty‑deferral and special customs regimes as the United States moves to levy a 25% duty on imported medium‑ and heavy‑duty trucks starting November 1 — with a…
Wabash has closed the book on the St. Louis “nuclear verdict” that has shadowed the company and much of the trailer sector for the past year, reaching a settlement with the plaintiffs and halting further appeals, according to a report…
Importers are accelerating plans to stage and process freight inside Mexico’s foreign trade zone-style regimes as a hedge against fast-changing U.S. duties — a pivot spotlighted in FreightWaves’ Borderlands coverage and now reinforced by fresh tariff moves that reshape near-term…
What happened and why drivers are talking about it A widely shared Mutha Trucker News video posted on October 20, 2025 shows a trucker being confronted after reportedly driving the wrong way through a truck stop lane where a two‑hour…
Trailer maker Wabash has put a bookend on a closely watched St. Louis product‑liability case stemming from a 2019 rear‑end crash, reaching a settlement that ends a year of litigation over a jury award that had once swelled to a…
