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…
Introduction I’ve hauled freight through plenty of soft patches and hot streaks. This week’s board says we’re in that tricky middle: capacity is tightening week over week, but most spot rates are barely moving. Using verified data through September 29, 2025, here’s what the numbers mean for your next bid…
Interstate Personnel Services, the employee-owned parent of Paschall Truck Lines, is in negotiations to acquire New Ulm, Minnesota–based J&R Schugel, a move aimed at bringing temperature-controlled capacity into its network. The prospective deal would fold a well-known refrigerated specialist into a primarily dry van platform — a combination that could…
America’s ports are operating today even as a federal funding lapse triggered a government shutdown at 12:01 a.m. ET on October 1. The key takeaway for drayage and over-the-road carriers: freight can still be cleared and moved, but cargoes that need decisions from non-CBP agencies are primed for delays that…
