U.S. trade officials have locked in triple‑digit tariffs on key pieces of port equipment, escalating a policy push to curb dependence on Chinese suppliers just as a broader fee fight with Beijing hits the waterfront. On October 10, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said it will impose…
A. Duie Pyle is moving beyond its Northeastern stronghold, launching a cross-border less-than-truckload service that ties Mexico gateways to the company’s dense U.S. delivery network. The new offer is framed as a direct response to customer demand for faster, more predictable moves between the border and the Northeast. Instead of…
Why this matters for owner-operators and fleets Tax season doesn’t start and stop on April 15 for trucking. Between Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) filings, quarterly fuel tax reports, and evolving per diem rules, Arizona-based carriers need year-round compliance. VTX Business Consultants in Tucson positions itself as a local, bilingual…
National Overview — Monday, October 13, 2025 A strong coastal storm is hammering the East Coast from the Mid-Atlantic into southern New England with heavy rain, major coastal flooding at high tide, dangerous surf, and strong onshore winds gusting 40–55+ mph. Farther west, a Pacific system is spreading rain into…
As of October 13, 2025, a new round of industry research is shining an uncomfortable light on how cargo crime is counted — and how much of it isn’t. Reporting by FreightWaves on October 10 highlights a core tension: facing steep deductibles and the risk of higher renewals, many motor…
Canada Post will begin moving mail again as of Saturday, October 11, with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers shifting from a nationwide work stoppage to rotating strikes that roll across facilities starting at 6 a.m. local time. The pivot ends a two-week shutdown but won’t restore normalcy: service guarantees…
A. Duie Pyle is stepping into the cross-border less-than-truckload arena between the United States and Mexico, a move that puts a longstanding regional carrier into one of North America’s most complex freight corridors. The expansion, first reported by FreightWaves’ Borderlands column on October 12, arrives at a moment when network…
Carriers and brokers increasingly face a Catch‑22: report a theft and risk higher premiums and tougher renewals, or absorb the hit and keep the loss off the books. That tension — fear of premium hikes and tighter terms — is keeping a meaningful share of cargo thefts in the shadows,…
Canada Post employees returned to work on Saturday, October 11, as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) shifted from a two‑week national shutdown to rotating strikes beginning at 6 a.m. local time in each time zone. The change restores some mail and parcel flow but introduces uneven service by…
A. Duie Pyle’s move into cross-border less-than-truckload service is more than a new product line — it’s a clear read on where freight demand is migrating. The Northeast stalwart is following its customers into Mexico as manufacturing ties tighten across North America, aiming to stitch its dense regional network into…
