BNSF is telling its customers to speak up as regulators prepare to scrutinize Union Pacific’s proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern. In a message to shippers, the western carrier urges stakeholders to tell the Surface Transportation Board (STB) how the coast‑to‑coast tie‑up could affect competition and service. The push underscores how…
Canada Post’s nationwide walkout has entered a second week, and parcel-market executives warn the disruption risks hardening recent customer defections away from the Crown corporation’s network — a shift that could be difficult to reverse even after picket lines come down. That concern echoes industry commentary highlighted in FreightWaves’ reporting…
Trans-Pacific spot rates into the U.S. West Coast have tumbled to fresh two-year lows just as China’s Golden Week factory shutdown begins, signaling a softer-than-usual finish to peak season and a thinner import pipeline for domestic truckers to chase through year-end. FreightWaves reported the latest leg down on Asia–West Coast…
Why this matters for drivers and fleets Overnight mainstay Red Eye Radio devoted its October 1 program to the fresh federal government shutdown, zeroing in on what a lapse means for agencies owners and fleet managers touch every quarter: the IRS and Small Business Administration. The show, hosted by Gary…
Trucking Weather Briefing — Thursday, October 2, 2025 National overview: The East Coast deals with lingering swells, strong onshore flow, and pockets of coastal flooding. Bands of rain and embedded thunderstorms focus along the Southeast Atlantic coast with locally heavy downpours. The West stays cool and unsettled with periodic showers…
Cross-border truck traffic at U.S.–Mexico ports of entry continued moving largely as normal on Wednesday, even as the federal government entered a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. EDT on October 1. Early industry reporting indicated that cargo lanes remained open and commercial processing proceeded without major disruption at key gateways. ([]())…
C&M Transport is set to acquire Barrett Directline Delivery Services, combining two specialists in time-critical ground freight at a moment when manufacturers and retailers continue to prize fast-cycle replenishment. The deal, announced October 1, positions the Ohio-based carrier to broaden same-day and next-day coverage and add density ahead of the…
WHAT DOT’S SHUTDOWN PLAN MEANS FOR TRUCKING DOT’s Sept. 30 contingency plan shows FMCSA and highway programs largely continue during the federal shutdown, limiting near‑term disruption for fleets while other modal agencies face sharper strain. U.S. TO KEEP OIL, GAS PERMITTING MOVING DURING SHUTDOWN Interior’s plan keeps key energy permitting…
President Donald Trump has approved new tariffs on imported wood products that will ripple quickly through U.S. freight networks, especially flatbed and dry van. A presidential proclamation issued September 29 levies a 10% duty on softwood timber and lumber and a 25% tariff on upholstered wood products and on kitchen…
Link Logistics is putting energy management at the center of how it serves tenants, rolling out tools and infrastructure meant to lower utility bills, tame price volatility and ready buildings for an electrified freight future. The company’s approach — treating power as a landlord-delivered amenity alongside space — is aimed…
