U.S. TO IMPOSE 25% TARIFF ON IMPORTED MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS STARTING NOV. 1 President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks effective November 1, a move aimed at boosting domestic production and reshaping supply chains; the policy could impact imports from key partners…
The Truckload Carriers Association has kicked off a leadership transition, announcing that President Jim Ward will retire “in the coming months” and that a search committee has begun recruiting his successor as of October 2, 2025. The association has posted the position and is inviting candidates to apply via a…
California and Oregon have halted the issuance and renewal of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses and learner permits, moving quickly in response to a federal crackdown aimed at tightening who can obtain these credentials. Oregon’s pause extends to renewals, transfers, upgrades and replacements, signaling a full stop while the state aligns…
A postal route turned violent Friday, October 3, when a U.S. Postal Service carrier was shot during a confrontation with another delivery driver outside the West Mall Place Apartments in south Everett, Washington. Police said the suspect — described as a package delivery driver — was taken into custody at…
A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier was shot Friday afternoon, October 3, at the West Mall Place Apartments in Everett, Washington, after a confrontation with a package delivery driver. Police said officers arrived around 12:50 p.m., found the mail carrier with a gunshot wound and took a delivery driver into…
Logistic Properties of the Americas has made its first move into Mexico with the purchase of two DHL-anchored warehouses in Puebla—a strategic play that puts a real-estate specialist at the center of one of the country’s busiest manufacturing corridors and squarely on key northbound trucking lanes. The properties sit across…
U.S. trucking is feeling the first real-world effects of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s emergency clampdown on non-domiciled commercial driver licensing. In the days since the rule’s publication, state motor vehicle agencies have begun pausing issuance and renewals for foreign‑domiciled applicants, setting off operational headaches for carriers that rely on those…
What changed, and why trucking should care The IRS just issued interim corporate tax guidance and is phasing in new reporting rules for digital assets like Bitcoin—changes that can affect how fleets and owner-operators accept, hold, and spend crypto. On September 30, 2025, Treasury and the IRS released interim Corporate…
Daily Weather Briefing for Truck Drivers — Monday, October 6, 2025 National Overview Unseasonable warmth continues for much of the central and eastern U.S., with many locations in the 80s to near 90. The West stays more unsettled as periodic fronts bring showers, breezy conditions, and some high-elevation snow. Along…
The Truckload Carriers Association has begun a leadership transition, confirming that President Jim Ward plans to retire “in the coming months” and launching a search for his successor. The association’s officers have formed a committee and opened applications as of October 2–3, 2025, marking the first change at the top…
