The U.S. Senate has confirmed Derek Barrs to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, ending an 18‑month stretch without a permanent chief at the nation’s top trucking regulator. Barrs’ Oct. 3 confirmation makes him the first full-time FMCSA administrator since Robin Hutcheson departed in January 2024. Barrs brings a…
U.S. TO IMPOSE 25% TARIFFS ON IMPORTED MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS STARTING NOV. 1 President Trump said the 25% duties will begin Nov. 1, shifting from an earlier Oct. 1 target and aiming to bolster domestic manufacturers; Mexico, the top truck import source, signaled opposition and potential trade friction. TRUMP:…
U.S. diesel prices ease for the week of October 6, 2025, with broad regional declines Truckers got a modest break at the pump this week. The national on-highway diesel average slipped to $3.711 per gallon for the week of October 6, down 4.3 cents (−1.15%) from $3.754 last week. Every…
Introduction New USDOT registrations totaled 3,221 during the week of September 29–October 5, 2025. Carriers remained the dominant segment, while brokers and “other” registrants (e.g., freight forwarders, intermodal, private fleets) continued to represent small but telling slices of new activity. This report analyzes week-over-week shifts by segment, day-of-week patterns, and…
The White House is moving ahead with a 25% import duty on all medium- and heavy‑duty trucks, effective November 1, after initially floating an October 1 start focused on heavy units. President Donald Trump disclosed the shift in a social media post on October 6, framing the move as a…
A new House proposal targeting commercial drivers who lack lawful U.S. status arrives just as state motor-vehicle agencies are slamming the brakes on non‑domiciled commercial licenses under an emergency federal rule. The timing matters for carriers: Washington, California and Oregon have begun shutting off issuance and renewals for certain foreign‑national…
Canada Post has pared back its contract proposal to striking workers, escalating a standoff that has already idled the national mail network and tightened parcel capacity heading into peak season. The latest package, tabled at the end of last week, strips out a previously offered signing bonus while keeping multi‑year…
Drayage operators awoke to a very different demurrage landscape this week after a federal appeals court struck down the Federal Maritime Commission’s prohibition on billing motor carriers for container late fees. The ruling unravels a core piece of the FMC’s 2024 billing framework and, in practical terms, gives ocean carriers…
President Donald Trump said the United States will begin charging a 25% tariff on all imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks on November 1, setting off a new round of uncertainty for OEMs, dealers and fleets that rely on cross‑border production and sourcing. The move, announced by the president on social…
Who has to file (and why this matters to truckers) If you hold both U.S. and U.K. citizenship, you must file a U.S. tax return every year and report your worldwide income—whether you’re leased to a U.S. carrier, running loads in Britain, or managing a fleet from the U.K. Filing…
