North American shippers were handed another curveball this weekend after President Donald Trump abruptly declared trade negotiations with Canada “terminated,” blaming a television spot from Ontario that uses Ronald Reagan’s 1987 remarks warning about the risks of high tariffs. The move interrupts weeks of grinding, technical talks aimed at tempering…
Marten Transport closed the third quarter with its core truckload operation still running above a 100 operating ratio — a sign the segment isn’t covering its costs — even as the company stayed in the black overall. Segment figures show truckload at a 101.9 operating ratio for the quarter, while…
Total Quality Logistics has notched a pivotal courtroom victory in Washington, D.C., in its long-running dispute with Pink Cheetah Express over freight-broker transparency. A federal judge dismissed the carrier’s suit, concluding that an FMCSA email urging TQL to comply with 49 CFR 371.3 was guidance—not an enforceable order—therefore not something…
America’s container gateways are settling into a post-pandemic rhythm. Fresh Pacific Merchant Shipping Association figures for August — the backbone of a new FreightWaves analysis — show the San Pedro Bay complex holding near last year’s pace while remaining well above 2019 levels, a sign that volumes have normalized even…
Why truckers and fleets should care about IRS workplace buzz The IRS’s company page on Indeed shows a 4.0 out of 5 overall rating and an “above average” work wellbeing score of 72, based on thousands of employee survey responses and reviews. For drivers considering a career pivot or a…
National Overview — Saturday, October 25, 2025 Two primary threats for truckers today: 1) Repeated rounds of thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley with localized flash flooding and some severe storms. 2) An atmospheric river bringing heavy rain, strong coastal winds, and high-elevation snow to the…
Marten Transport’s third-quarter scorecard underscores how stubborn this freight downcycle remains for temperature-controlled truckload: the core truckload unit again posted an operating ratio above 100% on a net-of-fuel basis, while the dedicated business also saw margin compression. FreightWaves reported the truckload OR at 100.2% and dedicated at 95.1% for the…
ArcBest has rejoined the Yellow Corp. liquidation storyline, agreeing to buy a small Alabama outpost while the bankrupt carrier’s estate seeks court approval to unload three other terminals to real estate investors. A motion filed this week in Delaware shows four properties valued at $6.1 million headed for disposition, with…
U.S.–Canada trade negotiations were abruptly put on ice late Friday after President Donald Trump declared talks “terminated,” faulting an Ontario government TV spot that splices audio from a 1987 Ronald Reagan address to argue that tariffs backfire on American workers. The move instantly injects new uncertainty into cross‑border supply chains…
DOT SAYS CALIFORNIA BROKE FEDERAL LAWS ON TRUCKER ENGLISH; THREATENS FUNDING OVER COMPLIANCE FMCSA published a “bombshell” report alleging California failed to enforce English language proficiency standards for CMV drivers, detailing safety concerns and outlining funding consequences tied to enforcement lapses. FMCSA REMOVES PHOENIX ELD FROM APPROVED LIST; FLEETS GET…