U.S. freight brokers are mounting a fresh push for Congress to adopt a national standard for vetting motor carriers, backing new legislation introduced this week that would establish a uniform “safety fitness” baseline for shippers and intermediaries. The House bill, filed on September 11, 2025, by Rep. Pete Stauber (R‑Minn.),…
Nikola Corp. has reached an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over how to treat roughly $83 million remaining from the electric truck maker’s 2021 civil penalty, clearing a key hurdle as the company’s Chapter 11 liquidation plan moves forward in Delaware. The settlement, disclosed around plan confirmation…
Washington — A new House proposal would permanently exempt trucks hauling live animals from federal hours-of-service and electronic logging device requirements, opening a fresh battle line between agricultural shippers seeking flexibility and safety advocates warning of heightened fatigue risk on U.S. highways. The Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection Act —…
DHL Express has struck a strategic deal with Singapore Post (SingPost) to make international shipping easier and cleaner for consumers and small businesses across the city-state, adding DHL services to every post office and enabling daily parcel drop-offs without extra fees. The rollout follows a 14-outlet pilot that began in…
C.H. Robinson has unveiled a new cross‑border freight consolidation offering designed to cut costs and improve shipment visibility for goods moving from Mexico into the United States and Canada. Announced on September 11, 2025, the service combines in‑Mexico consolidation, cross‑border transport, customs brokerage and bonded warehousing, with the company saying…
